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DRAFT - Program Agenda - DRAFT
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7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast & Distributed Energy Exhibits

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Welcoming & Opening Remarks – Bob Young, CEO of Central Vermont Public Service & John Donleavy, President of VELCO

9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Morning Keynote Address – Stan Blazewicz, Director of Distributed Energy Resources for Navigant Consulting

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break & Exhibits

10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Morning Concurrent Workshop Sessions
I) Southern Loop Distributed Energy Resource Solutions
Vermont’s electrical transmission and distribution system in southern Vermont (the “southern loop“) is under increasing pressure from development in the area. Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS) and the transmission company (VELCO) are looking for distributed energy solutions that will help to strengthen the southern loop.
Speakers: Bruce Bentley, CVPS; Dean Laforest, VELCO; Rachael Pendleton Fredericks, Efficiency Vermont

II) DG Case Studies
Real-world case study presentations from companies that have implemented distributed generation solutions. Presentations from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters on their propane based combined heat and power system, Omega Optical’s CHP diesel based system, and Zilkha Energy’s biomass CHP system at New England Wood Pellets’ facility.
Speakers: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters; Dr. Robert Johnson, Omega Optical; George Rooney, Zilkha Energy LLC

III) Distributed Energy Solutions I
Presentations on photovoltaics, plug-in hybrid vehicles as a grid resource, and wind power from leading renewable energy professionals
Speakers: Ananda Hartzell, groSolar; Cheryl Jenkins, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation; Steve Letendre, Green Mtn. College; David Blittersdorf, Earth Turbines
Moderator:Wil Shafer, Windham Regional Commission

11:45 – 12:45 p.m. Buffet Lunch & Exhibits

12:45 –1:00 p.m. Luncheon Remarks - George Crombie, Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources

1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Key-note Presentation: David Sweet, Executive Director - World Alliance for Decentralized Energy

1:45 – 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Concurrent Workshop Sessions
I) Distributed Energy Solutions II
Presentations on the promise of small scale biomass gasification; agriculture based resources; residential-scale combined heat and power, and small-scale hydro power;
Speakers:Kamalesh Doshi, Biomass Energy Resource Center; Mark Sinclair, Clean Energy Group; Philip LaFond, Climate-Energy; Lori Barg, Community Hydro
Moderator:Sam Swanson, PACE Law School Energy Project

II) Community Supported Distributed Energy Resources
Communities and towns have tremendous opportunities if they work together on energy projects. Greg Pahl will discuss community supported energy projects, NORESCO will present on their work as an energy service company and Concord Steam will present on their successful CHP biomass project in downtown Concord, NH
Speakers: Greg Pahl, author of the Citizen-Powered Energy Handbook; Daniel Ingold, NORESCO; Peter Bloomfield, Concord Steam
Moderator: Jim Matteau, Windham Regional Commission

III) Permitting
The role of state government in the development of distributed Generation can not be understated. We will hear from ANR and the DPS on the regulatory issues facing DG development in VT and their vision for DG. We will also hear about the State’s current incentive programs for distributed generation.
Speakers: Julia Moore, Vermont Agency of Natural Resource; Rod Ide, Vermont Department of Public Service
Moderator: Kerrick Johnson, VELCO

3:00- 3:15 Break

3:15 – 3:30 p.m. Closing

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Networking Reception