The world’s first dedicated solar panel cleaning convention is arriving! ISCA will host the convention at Solarclean USA, Las Vegas on 14th – 15th November 2024.
The event will include:
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Keynote Speaker
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Learning From Industry Leaders
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Networking Opportunities
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Exhibition Opportunities
This event will bring together solar panel cleaners from across the whole world into one room for a professional event for the first time ever. You’re not gonna want to miss this!!!
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3- ISCA Awards (ISCA Solar Panel Cleaning Awards 2024 Nominations Now Open!)
Attend The 2024 ISCA Convention!
ISCA is hosting the first ever solar panel cleaning convention on 14th & 15th November 2024. We will be bring together solar panel cleaning industry experts, from one-man operators to truly international solar panel cleaning company owners. Never before will such a wealth of experience have been under one roof!
The ISCA Convention will provide many networking opportunities for all who work in the solar panel cleaning industry, regardless of experience. If you’re thinking about entering into the solar panel cleaning marketplace, this is the event for you!
Buy your tickets here!
Meet The Right People
- ISCA will be bringing experts from across the U.S., U.K., Europe and Australia.
- These powerhouses will be on tap to pick their brains about your solar panel cleaning questions
- Make the most of our scheduled networking opportunities, including the much-anticipated awards ceremony
- Meet with the entire chain of solar panel cleaning industry specialists, from cleaners, to equipment distributors, chemical suppliers, marketing and business development experts
Get Critical Updates
- Listen to over 15 seminar parts including technical information, learn about solar panel cleaning equipment types, how to set up your solar panel cleaning business, how to grow effectively and listen in on the discussion in our headline event with our panel of global safety experts
- Discover the size of the global solar panel cleaning market and how you can unleash its potential in your area!
- Find out trends and forecasts for the next stages of solar panel cleaning growth and equipment development
Celebrate At The Awards Banquet
ISCA will be celebrating the best of the best from across the whole solar panel cleaning industry at our awards evening banquet. With stand out categories such as ‘Residential Clean Of The Year’, ‘Start-Up Of The Year’ and the prestigious ‘Global Solar Panel Cleaning Contractor Of The Year’, you won’t want to miss this event!
For more information, please visit our awards page or buy your award tickets here.
Agenda
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Thursday 14th November ’24 |
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| 8:30a.m. |
Breakfast Reception – Sponsored By
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| 9:15a.m. |
ISCA Convention Welcome – Steve Williams
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| 9:45a.m. |
Knowledge is POWER – Kevin Hargis
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| 10:00a.m. |
How Solar Panels Work & What Are The Risks? – Josh Laine
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| 10:25a.m. |
Mid-morning Break – Sponsored By
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| 10:40a.m. |
Diamond Sponsor Session – Main Convention Sponsors Tucker USA
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11:10a.m. |
Construya su negocio RÁPIDAMENTE con los tipos de equipos correctos: cómo lo hice – (En español con traducción al inglés) – Entrevista a Manuel A. MateoBuild Your Business FAST With The Correct Equipment Types – How I Did It – (In Spanish with English Translation) – Interview with Manuel A. Mateo
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| 11:35a.m. |
Solar Cleaning: One size DOESN’T Fit All – Ed Halse
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| 12:05p.m. |
Lunch – Sponsored By
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| 1:00p.m. |
Safety Session – Sponsored By Expert Safety Services
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2:00p.m. |
Solar Panel Cleaning Equipment & Robot Hands-on Demos
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| 2:45p.m. |
Platinum Sponsor SessionSpeaker TBC |
3:05p.m. |
Afternoon Break – Sponsored By
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3:20p.m. |
Master Marketing To Build Your Brand – Kim Verduyckt
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| 3:50p.m. |
How To Price Jobs & Manage Your Business Growth – Luis Alfaro
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4:10p.m. |
Professionalise Yourself & Your Business – Joel Firth
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| 4:30p.m. |
Boost Your Business: How To Make Bird Deterrents ProfitableJake Shanahan – Scaring Birds Ltd
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| 4:45p.m. |
Q&A – All Speakers |
5:00p.m. |
Close |
ISCA Convention – Meet The Speakers
ISCA are endevouring to bring you the very best information from the very best speakers in the solar cleaning industry. Below we showcase confirmed speakers to date.
Steve Williams – Opening Comments & Chair of Headline Safety Session
Steve is the Founder of ISCA, CEO of Clean Solar Solutions America and numerous other solar companies. He has over 26 years experience of the cleaning industry, 12 years specifically in solar panel cleaning. Steve has a solid knowledge of the global solar panel cleaning industry and is a global solar cleaning and O&M consultant. His role as a researcher, writer, public speaker and organiser is virtually unsurpassed in his field. Clean Solar Solutions were awarded ‘U.K. Best Solar O&M Company’ in 2017 and in 2022. In 2018 Steve was given personal recognition as a ‘National Energy Efficiency Champion’ in 2018 and was awarded ‘U.K. Solar Innovator of the Year’ in 2019.
Steve will tell his tale of how he fell into the solar panel cleaning industry quite by accident, the role that safety plays in the industry and what the future of solar cleaning is, as he sees it. Brutally honest, this pioneer of the solar cleaning industry will share as much as he can in the time he has available!
Kim Verduyckt – “Master Marketing To Build Your Brand”
Founder of the Solar Cleaners Network & Solar Siphon, Kim Verduyckt is the solar cleaning industry’s Mr Niceguy. Selfless, knowledgeable and a marketing guru. Kim believes in collaboration across the solar cleaning industry globally. Having set up his solar panel cleaning company, Solarco Cleaning, in 2019, Kim has gone on to put his stamp on the global solar cleaning industry through knowledge-sharing and helping other solar cleaning business owners get ahead.
Kim will explain how to use marketing to your advantage. Having invested tens of thousands of euros in scores of marketing training programmes, Kim will share some of the vital marketing essentials and insider secrets. Listen up and take notes. You won’t want to miss this!
Kevin Hargis – “Knowledge Is POWER”
Director of Operations at Clean Solar Solutions America and an ISCA Instructor, Kevin has over 36 years of building service and cleaning experience. With designations such as ‘Master Textile Cleaner’, Kevin has multiple certifications in Carpet & Hard Floors and Specialty Services and Building Management. Kevin is a past director of the International Window Cleaning Association and gives educational classes at multiple industry events each year. Kevin’s crash course into the solar industry came when he was asked to serve on the Board of Directors for Clean Solar Solutions America, under the tutelage of Steve Williams. He has excelled since.
Down-to-earth, genuine and relateable, sit back and listen to Kevin give it to you ‘Sleeveless’ style!!!
Josh Laine – “How Solar Panels Work & What Are The Risks?”
A California-based solar installer prior to becoming a solar panel cleaner, Josh has a wealth of experience to share with attendees. Josh’s solar cleaning business, Solar Shine, operates across San Francisco and he places the utmost importance on high quality service. With years of expertise in the solar industry in installation, inspections and cleaning, Josh will explain the technicalities of how solar actually works. He will highlight possible electrocution points across a solar array and advise on how solar cleaners can carry out safe inspections.
This enthusiastic solar business owner will provide insights into the mind of a solar installer which will help solar panel cleaners enhance their service offering.
Joel Firth – “Professionalize Yourself & Your Business”
As a former operations manager in the manufacturing industry, warehousing and logistics, Joel has vast experience of professional processes. Now, this Australia-based Founder of Brighter Solar Cleaning, utilizes his experience in the solar cleaning industry. Joel will talk on the subjects of business fundamentals, efficiency, professionalism and maintaining service levels. He will explain how to differentiate yourself from your competition.
With a focus on explaining how to maintain profits as your business grows, Joel’s professional and friendly manner will make you feel right at home as he helps you drill down into the fundamentals of your solar cleaning business.
Ed Halse – “Using The Right Product For The Right Job”
Sales Manager at Solar Clean USA, kind hosts of the ISCA Convention for 2024, Ed is playing a key part in the global solar panel cleaning industry. This UK-born sales machine now resides in Nevada as distributor for ground mount cleaning equipment manufacturer, Sunbrush. Ed will be explaining how using the right tool for the right job wil enhance your solar cleaning business profitability.
Young, vibrant and passionate, Ed has a head full of solar cleaning equipment knowledge. Listen up and be sure to make notes. Ed will be launching key equipment information to you at a fair rate of knots!
Manuel A. Mateo – “Build Your Business FAST With The Correct Equipment Types – How I Did It”
Enjoying a meteoric rise through the ranks of the solar cleaning industry, Manuel is CEO of UV Protek Solar Cleaning and an ISCA Instructor. From humble beginnings cleaning solar panel manually in Puerto Rico, to proud robot and Sunbrush owner, Manuel has done it all. In an intimate interview, Manuel will tell the story of his rise, pros and cons of various types of equipment and the tough lessons he has learned along the way.
Delivered in Spanish, translated into English and guaranteed to be the most chilled out of sessions. Kick back and relax as you listen to this fascinating insight, Carribean-style, into what it takes to go from zero to solar panel cleaning hero!
Mike Draper – “Headline Safety Session Participant”
Safety supremo, Mike Draper, is owner of Illinois-based Expert Safety Services who are sponsors of the headline Safety Session. What Mike doesn’t know about Amercian OSHA health and safety when it comes to window cleaning and similar activities, simply isn’t worth knowing. Having operated a window cleaning business for 20+ years prior to focussing on safety, Mike has an excellent insight into the dangers and hazards that solar panel cleaners face.
John Johnston – “Headline Safety Session Participant”
John is Managing Director of Solar Shine Australia, one of the largest solar cleaning companies in Australia. He will bring knowledge of the health & safety practices from an Australian point of view. Straight-talking and jovial, we can be sure that John will give us straight information with a tint of humour. Cleaning at height on all kinds of rooftops and utility-scale ground mount systems with Australia’s unique wildlife dangers, John will bring us unique insights into solar panel cleaning.
Stefan Bright – “Headline Safety Session Participant”
Stefan is the Safety Director for the International Window Cleaning Association. He is also a Managment Executive at Valcourt Building Services. With decades of experience of the challenges of working at height and health and safety as a whole, Stefan will bring a wealth of maturity, balance and a measured approach to the discussion. His practical and accumulated knowledge will be very valuable to the panel.
Luis Alfaro – “How To Price Jobs & Manage Your Business Growth”
Luis owns the rapidly-growing Solar Panel Cleaners LLC. Intelligent, knowledgable and a true entrepreneur, Luis will provide a rare insight into his world. He will discuss how to quote jobs to be profitable, how to manage rapid growth and to manage staff in that process. Solar Panel CLeaners LLC have acquired numerous other solar panel cleaning companies over time, so Luis’s accumulated knowledge is surely worth listening to!
Chris Vergin – “Rise & Shine – The Untold Story Of Solar Panel Cleaning”
Chris is the founder of Solar Tidy and owner of Facebook group Solar Panel Cleaning Friends. He is a solar panel cleaning veteran and has been in the industry a long time. With knowledge of the residential and commercial solar cleaning sectors, Chris has a wide knowledge of the industry. He will be sharing his experiences of how he got into solar panel cleaning and how he has seen solar cleaning industry develop over time. No doubt with a tale or two and some humor along the way, Chris will be rivetting to listen to as he shares his experiences.
ISCA Solar Panel Cleaning Awards 2024 Nominations Now Open!
ISCA has arranged the world’s first solar panel cleaning awards evening, to be held on 14th November 2024. When bright minds and radiant personalities gather in the energy industry, the results are bound to be spectacular! We have tried to appeal to all sizes of businesses. The young business as well as established businesses can have equal opportunity to win. In fact, only one-man shows can sponsor each award category and get their company in the spotlight!
Nominate yourself and get your convention day ticket for free. Get shortlisted and get your convention day ticket and evening award ticket for free!
After a full day’s agenda of solar panel cleaning topics from industry experts at the ISCA convention, our awards evening is all about you. We focus on your achievements in service, products, entrepreneurism and innovation. Our awards are a huge part of how we recognise opportunities to improve, achieve and set goals to support our members worldwide.
Here we will celebrate the very best that the solar panel cleaning industry has to offer in terms of products, services and most importantly, people. Aiming to be the Oscars of the solar panel cleaning world, the ISCA Awards event is built for the movers and shakers in the solar cleaning industry.
The event will act as a catalyst for growth and success by giving stellar players their due in the spotlight, identifying potential solar panel cleaning powerhouses and raising the standards across the whole industry in terms of quality, health and safety and performance.
At this event, the crème de la crème of the solar cleaning industry will gather to celebrate each other’s success, network and help build the future of solar panel cleaning.
Below are the criteria for entering each award category. Entry into multiple awards is permitted. Please only enter ONCE per award. Award entry closes 30th September 2024.
Best Residential Clean of the Year
Nominations for this award are open to any rooftop residential clean that meets the following criteria:-
The nominated project must involve solar panel cleaning of a residential PV system. Photographs showing the conditions before and after cleaning should be submitted. If the array was particularly difficult to access, please show this with photographs and explain how you overcame that challenge.
Nominees should be able to attend the ISCA awards event on the evening of 14th November.
The nominee may be able to provide an end user / customer testimonial statement saying about the quality of your service.
Judges will also consider:
- The nature, scale and scope of the work carried out
- A special emphasis will be on safe delivery of the project.
Best Commercial Clean of the Year – Sponsored By Alexander’s Window Cleaning
Nominations for this award are open to any rooftop residential clean that meets the following criteria:-
The nominated project must involve solar panel cleaning of a commercial rooftop PV system.
All contractors working on the project must be able to demonstrate proof that the clean took place under safe working conditions. Before and after photographs are essential to send with your nomination.
Nominees must provide a clear nomination statement outlining what sets their project apart from other similar projects within the industry.
The nominee must be able to provide evidence of a verifiable end user / customer that benefited from the clean and who is willing to endorse the clean with a favourable testimonial statement.
Judges will also consider:
- The nature, scale and scope of the work carried out
- Though not essential, nominees will be aided if the clean formed part of a wider cleaning project, which may have included chemical cleaning, subsequent fitting of bird proofing or bird deterrents and other anti-soiling measures, such as clips.
Best Utility-Scale Clean of the Year – Sponsored By Scaring Birds Ltd
Nominations for this award are open to any ground mount commercial clean that meets the following criteria:-
The nominated project must involve solar panel cleaning of a ground-mounted PV system.
The nominee must be able to provide evidence of a verifiable end user / customer that benefited from the clean and who is willing to endorse the clean with a favourable testimonial statement.
All contractors working on the project must be able to demonstrate proof that the clean took place under safe working conditions and that that the individual(s) carrying out the clean has proof of training for all plant/machinery/vehicles/equipment used during the clean.
Nominees must provide a clear nomination statement outlining what sets their project apart from other similar projects within the industry.
The nominee must be able to provide evidence of a verifiable end user / customer that benefited from the clean and who is willing to endorse the clean with a favourable testimonial statement.
Judges will also consider:-
- The nature, scale and scope of the work carried out
- Difficulties encountered regarding terrain, lack of water, flora and fauna, etc.
- A special emphasis will be safety, expertise of project management and the delivery of the project.
- Though not essential, nominees will be aided if the clean formed part of a wider cleaning project, which may have included chemical cleaning, subsequent fitting of bird proofing or bird deterrents and other anti-soiling measures, such as drainage clips.
Best Solar Panel Cleaning Product
Nominations for this award are open to any solar panel cleaning or anti-soiling product that meets the following criteria:-
The nominated product must involve cleaning of a PV system or be an anti-soiling measure for solar panels.
All nominees must be able to demonstrate proof that the product is currently in production, is fit for purpose and any certifications if needed for the product are in place and can be provided.
Nominees must provide a clear nomination statement outlining what sets their product apart from other similar products within the industry.
The nominee must be able to provide evidence of at least 1 non-paid or affiliated, verifiable end users/customers that benefited from the product and who is willing to endorse the product with a favourable testimonial statement.
Judges will consider:
- The competition for such products
- The ability of the product to be a game-changer for the solar panel cleaning industry
- The negative impact on the industry if that product was not available
Approval for use documentation and media of the product in action should be sent with the nomination.
Start-up Of The Year
Nominations for this award are open to any solar panel cleaning company or individual that meets the following criteria:-
The nominated company or person must be engaged in PV solar panel cleaning.
All nominees must be able to demonstrate proof that they or their company has been in business only after November 2021.
Nominees must provide a clear nomination statement outlining what sets them or their business apart from other similar people or businesses within the industry.
The nominee must be able to provide evidence of at least 1 non-paid or affiliated, verifiable end users/customers that benefited from their service and who is willing to endorse them with a favourable testimonial statement.
Judges will also consider:
- The progress made from concept to current growth and status
- Investments made in equipment and training
- Levels of safety and safety documentation within the business
- Realistic future ambition of the person/business.
Training certificates and media of the person/business in action should be sent with the nomination.
Wholesaler/Distributor Of The Year
Nominations for this award are open to any solar panel cleaning product supplier that meets the following criteria:-
The nominated wholesaler/distributor must distribute products or services involve cleaning of a solar PV system.
All nominees must be able to demonstrate proof that or products or services that they sell.
Nominees must provide a clear nomination statement outlining what sets their wholesale business apart from other similar products within the industry.
The nominee must be able to provide evidence of at least 1 non-paid or affiliated, verifiable end users/customers that benefited from the product and who is willing to endorse the supplier with a favourable testimonial statement.
Judges will also consider:
- Revenue generated from the sale of solar panel cleaning products or services
- The competition for such products
- The ability of the wholesaler/distributor to be a future adaptor for technological advance and game-changer for the solar panel cleaning industry.
Young Solar Cleaner Of The Year
Nominations for this award are open to any person who cleans solar panels and that meets the following criteria:-
The nominated person must be under 30 years of age.
All nominees must be able to demonstrate proof that they have been cleaning solar panels for a period longer than 6 months.
Nominees must provide a clear nomination statement outlining what sets them apart from other young people within the solar cleaning industry.
The nominee must be able to provide evidence of at least 3 verifiable end users/customers that benefited from their work and who is willing to endorse the clean with a favourable testimonial statement.
Judges will also consider:
- The competition from other young solar panel cleaners
- Skills learned during their time in the solar cleaning industry
- Level of training
- Future goals in their development as a solar panel cleaner
Proof of training and media of the person in action should be sent with the nomination.
Global Solar Panel Cleaning Contractor Of The Year
Nominations for this award are open to any person who cleans solar panels and that meets the following criteria:-
The nominated contractor must clean solar PV systems.
All nominees must be able to demonstrate proof that they have been in business for longer than 1 year.
Nominees must provide a clear nomination statement outlining what sets their product apart from other similar products within the industry.
The nominee must be able to provide evidence of at least 3 verifiable end users/customers that benefited from their work and who is willing to endorse the clean with a favourable testimonial statement.
Nominees do not necessarily need to be national or international companies.
Photographs and videos of your company tackling various types of solar arrays is an essential part of your application.
Judges will also consider:
- The global competition for such solar panel cleaning companies
- The ability of the contractor to tackle any solar cleaning project of any size
- Variance in terms of equipment used
- How they are a game-changer of the global solar panel cleaning industry
- What health and safety measures they have in place and how these are implemented and monitored across their organisation
- Staff care & company culture
- Internal systems and software
- Realistic future ambitions
This category will be fiercely contested and applying companies will need to meet the highest levels in order to be awarded the prestigious title of ISCA Global Solar Panel Cleaning Contractor Of The Year 2024!
Get your ticket and come join us for the hottest night in the solar panel cleaning calendar!
ISCA Convention Exhibitor Information
The ISCA Convention will be held at the HQ of Solar Clean USA, Las Vegas on 14th & 15th November. It will be the very first gathering of it’s kind. The event will bring together solar panel cleaners from across the globe, with attendees from across the U.S.A., U.K., Europe and Australia already confirmed.
Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to access this new platform to showcase your products and services, build valuable connections, and boost your brand presence at the ISCA Convention 2024!
Reach all cross-sections of the industry:
- Brand new entrants into solar panel cleaning and interested parties
- One-man operators
- Large, multi-team solar panel cleaning companies
- Water-fed pole users
- Rotating brush purchasers and users
- Robot purchasers and users
- Utility-scale cleaners
- Chemical users
- Individuals and companies seeking marketing advice and services
*Exhibitors must provide all of their own advertising signage & banners
ISCA 2024 Convention
Sponsorship Opportunities
The ISCA Convention 2024 is the world’s very first solar panel cleaning exhibition and conference. It will be the first time that solar panel cleaners from across the world will all converge under one roof to network, educate and be educated.
The event will be held at the offices of Solar Clean USA in Las Vegas on 14th & 15th November 2024. Buy your tickets here.
We hope this event occupies a central position in the solar panel cleaning industry calendar for years to come. This is the event that will successfully demonstrate the global mix of solar panel cleaning safety, techniques, solutions and additional business training and schooling.
Put your company, product or service at the forefront of the global solar panel cleaning stage by taking the opportunity to sponsor. We have a range of options and price points, as seen below. To be as inclusive as possible, we have also made our award sponsorships available to one-man operators ONLY. We want the little guy to feel as part of the event as our larger company sponsors!
Platinum Sponsor
- Logo featured on all convention webpages
- Logo on at least one social media post per week
- 8′ Exhibition table
- 20-minute speaking opportunity
- Secondary logo on banner at entrance and near main podium
- Logo on break slides
- Access to attendee list
- 2x Free Tickets To Award Ceremony
Gold Sponsor
- Logo featured on main convention webpage
- Logo on at least one social media post per month
- 6′ Exhibition table
- Tertiary logo on banner at entrance and near main podium
- Logo on break slides
- Access to attendee list
- 1x Free Ticket To Award Ceremony
ISCA 2024 Awards Event - Sponsored By Unger Enterprises LLC
Lunchtime Break - Sponsored By Unger Enterprises LLC
Breakfast - Sponsored By Unger Enterprises LLC
2x Networking Breaks - Sponsored By Unger Enterprises LLC
Main Convention Event - Sponsored By Tucker USA
Convention Stationery - Sponsored By Scaring Birds
Headline Safety Session - Sponsored By Expert Safety Services
'Best Residential Clean of the Year' Award Sponsor
- Announced as award sponsor
- Presentation of award to winner
'Best Commercial Clean of the Year' Award - Sponsored by Alexander's Window Cleaning
- Announced as award sponsor
- Presentation of award to winner
'Best Utility Scale Clean of the Year' Award - Sponsored By Scaring Birds Ltd
- Announced as award sponsor
- Presentation of award to winner
'Best Solar Cleaning Product of the Year' Award Sponsor
- Announced as award sponsor
- Presentation of award to winner
'Best Solar Cleaning Innovation of the Year' Award Sponsor
- Announced as award sponsor
- Presentation of award to winner
'Personal Progress' Award Sponsor
- Announced as award sponsor
- Presentation of award to winner
'Start-Up of the Year' Award Sponsor
- Announced as award sponsor
- Presentation of award to winner
'Wholesaler/Distributor of the Year' Award Sponsor
- Announced as award sponsor
- Presentation of award to winner
'Young Solar Cleaner of the Year' Award Sponsor
- Announced as award sponsor
- Presentation of award to winner
