All statistical information was taken from the 2009 onsite survey conducted by Turnkey Surveys, an independent research firm. Results are from those polled. Totals may be higher than 100% due to respondents being allowed more than one response.
Type of company or organization:
1.0% Bank or leasing company
1.9% BioEnergy producer/distributor
1.2% BioFuels producer/distributor
10.4% Commercial building developer, owner, architect or engineer
4.6% Electric utility (investor-owned, municipal, co-op and government)
13.2% Equipment
4.7% Government agency
3.9% High-tech Company
5.8% Independent power producers and project developers
10.8% Industrial company
2.4% Investment banker or project financier
1.0% Law firm
4.2% Research and Development Company
4.5% Residential developer, architect or builder
30.4% Other
Please indicate your market interest:
38.7% BioEnergy/Biomass
16.0% Biofuels for transportation
30.1% Biomass heat/power
35.2% Concentrating solar thermal power
33.8% Geothermal
23.0% Hydro
15.1% Ocean/Tidal
34.1% Solar heating/cooling
55.2% Solar PV
51.5% Wind
9.5% Other
Which of the following BEST describes your discipline?
26.8% CEO/Owner
9.1% Engineering Design and Systems
10.6% Engineering Management
28.5% Executive Management
5.1% Operations/Maintenance
19.9% Other
Please select the forms of energy currently used/generated at your site, power plant or commercial location?
9.5% Biomass
5.3% Concentrating solar thermal power
8.2% Geothermal
7.4% Hydro
2.5% Ocean/tidal
6.3% Solar heating/cooling
18.6% Solar PV
18.0% Wind
9.9% Other
52.2% Not applicable
What is your role in the purchase of products and services?
30.7% Final decision
36.4% Recommend
7.0% Specify
26.0% No role
What is your estimated annual volume of purchases that you are DIRECTLY INVOLVED with?
11.4% Under $19,999
12.6% $20,000-$99,999
16.9% $100,000-$499,999
7.7% $500,000-$999,999
20.3% $1,000,000-$4,999,999
10.6% $5,000,000-$19,999,999
2.6% $20,000,000-$49,999,999
8.9% $50,000,000-$100,000,000
9.1% More than $100,000,000
How many exhibitors do you intend to do business with at this event?
28.9% One or Two
34.9% Three or Four
8.3% Five or Six
20.6% More than six
7.4% None
Please select which of the following actions you have taken or expect to take as a result of attending this event:
50.3% Compare suppliers and services
5.5% Confirm an order
22.1% Decide on a new supplier
51.4% Find a specific product/service
22.4% Request a quotation/specification
62.1% Take away sales/technical literature









