The field of organic photovoltaics (OPV) is a promising approach for solar cells, although it still has a long way to go, particularly in terms of efficiency and lifetime. That was the message delivered at the Organic Photovoltaics Summit, organized by the new Solar Today group and held Oct. 15-16, 2009 at Boston’s Hyatt Harborside Hotel. Nearly 100 attendees gathered to hear about the latest breakthroughs and challenges facing the OPV field. Day 1 Proceedings On Oct. 15, the conference opened with remarks from Dana Olson, research scientist, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), who served as chair as well as the moderator for the opening panel discussion, “Organic Photovoltaics Market Overview.” The panel, which examined the state of the OPV market and where it is heading was made up of Mary Boone, director of market development, Plextronics; Katherine Derbyshire, analyst, Nanomarkets; Paula Mints, senior an