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2006 Renewable Energy Vermont Conference Agenda
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Program Agenda
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration, Exhbits & Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by Earth Turbines

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks - Renewable Energy Vermont

9:10 – 9:20 a.m.
Opening Remarks - Barbara Grimes -- General Manager, Burlington Electric Department

9:20 – 10:05 a.m.
Keynote Address - "Tackling Climate Change in the U.S.: The Potential For Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency by 2030
Chuck Kutscher, Ph. D, R.E., Principal Engineer, Center for Buildings and Thermal Systems National Renewable Energy Laboratory

10:05 – 10:20 a.m.
Refreshment Break in Exhibit Area - Sponsored by gro Solar

10:20 - 11:40 a.m.
Morning Concurrent Workshop Sessions - Track Sponsor PPM Energy

A. Wind Farms In Vermont
As with Mark Twain, reports of the death of wind farms in Vermont have been greatly exaggerated. These three wind power experts will discuss the benefits that new wind farms would bring to Vermont, explore the impacts wind farms have on wildlife (particularly birds and bats) and will present a vision for reaching 20% of our power needs with wind power and what barriers need to be overcome to achieve that vision.
Speakers: Noble Environmental Power; Bob Roy, Director, Wind Energy Division and Certified Wildlife Biologist with Woodlot Alternatives, Inc.; Lawrence Mott, Earth Turbines Inc.
Moderator: Martha Staskus, VERA

B. Renewable Solutions I
Effective Renewable Solutions for our homes, businesses and towns. This session will explore the opportunities we have in Vermont to increase our use of micro-hydro, geothermal heating, and biodiesel.
Speakers: Lori Barg, Vermont Community Hydro; Carl Orio, Water Energy Distributors Inc; Gary Winslow, BioQuantm Inc.
Moderator: Nancy Wasserman, Sleeping Lion Associates, Inc.

C. The Path from Vermont to Kyoto
Some might say about achieving the Koyto protocol goals in Vermont that you can't get there from here. This session will explore the reasons and methods needed to achieve Kyoto level reductions in our carbon emissions in Vermont
Speakers: Michael Dworkin, Institute for Energy and the Environment; Robert Costanza, Gund Institute for Ecological Economics; Dr. Alan K. Betts, Atmospheric Research
Moderator: Amy Sidel, Livingfuture and Middlebury College.

D. Community Supported Renewable Energy Projects
Locally owned and community based renewable energy projects can generate both revenue and clean energy while keeping jobs and dollars local. Across the country and overseas, community energy projects are working for farmers, local utilities, schools, municipalities, and other community organizations. This panel will discuss existing projects while exploring the benefits and barriers to developing community supported energy models in Vermont and the Northeast.
Speakers: Greg Pahl,Vermont Biofuels Association and Author; Lynn Benander, Co-op Power; Mark Bolinger, Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory
Moderator: Greg Strong, Spring Hill Solutions, LLC

12:00 - 12:40 p.m.
Buffet Lunch & Exhibits

12:40 – 1:10 p.m.
Luncheon Presentation – Jeff Danziger, Award Winning Cartoonist

1:10 - 1:30 p.m.
Renewable Energy Awards

1:40 – 3:00 p.m.
Afternoon Concurrent Workshop Sessions - Track Sponsor UPC VT Wind

A. Beyond Peak Oil – Relocalize Now!
Things that we often take for granted, like staying warm, traveling, eating good food, and keeping the lights on, are likely to become great challenges in Vermont when oil and gas prices skyrocket. The panelists and moderator will discuss efforts in localizing our economy as a solution to the peak oil problem.
Speakers: Jim Masland, State Representative; Netaka White, Vermont Biofuels Association; Scott Johnstone, Director of the Chittenden County Municipal Planning Organization
Moderator: Carl Etnier, Vermont Post Oil Network

B. Renewable Solutions II
Effective Renewable Solutions for our homes, businesses and towns, which homeowners can do now. This session will explore why we Vermonters should be installing more photovoltaic, solar hot water and small wind systems. The session will also include information about the availability and simplicity of these systems, as well as information on the current state and federal incentives available to homeowners
Speakers: Bob Lewis,Global Resource Options; Jim Grundy, Elemental Energy; David Blittersdorf, Earth Turbines and NRG Sytems.
Moderator: Cheryl Jenkins, VT Energy Investment Corporation
                
C. Farm Energy
Historically, Vermont sourced a great deal of its energy from its
agricultural base in the form of draft animals and firewood. This session
will explore the exciting possibilities of greatly increasing sustainable energy production and economic opportunity by looking to the land for biomass fuel, heating and electricity.
Speakers: Harvey Smith, State Representative; Bill Rowell, Green Mountain Dairy; Jeffery Frost, AgRefresh ; Heather Darby, UVM Ext. Agronomist
Moderator: Mike Raker, Agricultural Energy Consultants

D. Clean energy development in Vermont
With new state energy policies, the Clean Energy Development Fund, and new energy planning tools like Mediated Modeling Vermont is poised to make significant advancements in renewable energy development over the next six years. This session will discuss energy legislation and policies, the Clean Energy Development Fund, and the results of the Mediated Modeling effort.
Speakers: State Representative Gaye Symington ; Rob Ide, VT Department of Public Service; Rich Sedano, Regulatory Assistance Project(invited)
Moderator: Adam Necrason, Sirotkin & Necrason

3:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Refreshment Break in Exhibit Area - sponsored by Elemental Energy

3:15 - 4:00p.m.
Gubernatorial Debate – Governor James Douglas & Scudder Parker Moderated by Mark Johnson

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
REV Networking Reception - sponsored by Northern Power Systems

 

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