REV2024: Recent Successes & the Future of Hydropower in Vermont
Thursday, October 17th, 2024 – 10:45-11:45 a.m.
This panel will focus on recent hydropower successes in Vermont and the role of run-of-river hydro in the transition to a predominately carbon-free grid. This panel will discuss recent run of river projects like Stowe Electric’s Smith’s Falls, the potential for additional small and micro hydro projects in Vermont and the Northeast, and the potential for hybrid systems of hydro paired with solar and/or battery storage.
Moderator: Arion Thiboumery, Manager, North Bennington Hydroelectric
Arion Thiboumery co-owns and operates 4 small hydroelectric facilities around Vermont. He has a background in natural and organic food products, and a PhD from Iowa State University jointly in Rural Sociology and Sustainable Agriculture.
Sponsored by ConnectDER
Speakers
Lindsay Ashworth President, Small Hydro Consulting, LLC
Lindsay is a civil engineer with over 20 years of dedicated experience in small hydropower. Her expertise encompasses everything from feasibility studies to the design and implementation of small hydro plants. Lindsay has played a key role in regional, statewide, and national assessments of hydropower potential, both in the U.S. and internationally.
Jackie Pratt General Manager, Town of Stowe Electric Department
Laura Coriell Head of Market Development, Lightshift Energy
Laura Coriell is the head of market development at Lightshift Energy. Prior to joining Lightshift, she co-founded a public relations and public affairs consulting firm focused on advising emerging and clean technology companies. Laura also previously led California government relations at Cruise, creating the regulatory and policy environment to bring electric, autonomous vehicles to market. In addition, Laura was the energy storage policy advisor at CALSSA where she led a coalition that created a market-transformational energy storage incentive program in California. She also worked on the legislative team of Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, where she advanced and promoted Vermont’s leadership on climate and renewable energy.