« Back to Events SUSTAINABLE ENERGY COALITION MARK YOUR CALENDAR 14th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy Efficiency + Renewables = Economic & National Security! The EXPO is free, open to the public, and no RSVPs are required. Even if you will not be in Washington DC on June 16, please consider: WHEN Thursday, June 16, 2011 WHERE Cannon House Office Building WHAT Please mark your calendar and plan to attend the 14th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency EXPO + Forum being hosted by the House and Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucuses, in partnership with the Sustainable Energy Coalition, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, the House Algae Energy Caucus, the House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus, the House High Performance Building Caucus, the Green Jobs Caucus and the Congressional Peak Oil Caucus. This year’s EXPO will bring together nearly sixty businesses, sustainable energy industry trade associations, government agencies, and energy policy research organizations (see list to-date below) to showcase the status and near-term potential of the cross-section of renewable energy (biofuels/biomass, geothermal, solar, water, wind) and energy efficiency technologies. The late morning program will feature Members of the U.S. Congress while speakers throughout the day will discuss the role sustainable energy technologies can play in meeting America’s energy needs. As Congress, the Administration, the business community, environmental advocates, and American voters search for options to stimulate the economy and “green jobs,” as well as address issues of national security, higher energy costs, increased reliance on energy imports, and the environmental threats associated with energy consumption, the EXPO will help address the role that sustainable energy technologies might play. This will include not only the technical aspects of renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies but also related issues such as economics, jobs potential, environmental benefits, current and near-term market potential, model programs in the public and private sectors, and institutional, financial and legal barriers. Did You Know? America’s economy has tripled in size since 1970 and three-quarters of the energy needed to fuel that growth came from energy efficiency advances – yet, much more can still be done. The economies of Japan and several European countries are about 50% more energy-efficient than the U.S. Did You Know? By applying “best practice” efficiency changes to buildings, vehicles, and industry, 75% of global energy use could be saved. In the United States, a $476 billion investment in just smart grid technologies could yield up to $2 trillion in benefits. Did You Know? For every $1 million spent on energy efficiency, 2.5 – 8.9 person-years of employment are generated. In fact, in 2010, appliance, equipment, and lighting efficiency standards generated 340,000 jobs. Did You Know? The U.S. energy efficient residential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning market is projected to grow from $5.38 billion in 2010 to $8.15 billion in 2015 – a compound annual growth rate of 8.6%. Moreover, fluorescent and LED lights will account for over three quarters of the U.S. lighting market by 2020. Did You Know? Combined heat and power systems produce almost 8% of U.S. electric power; save building and industry owners over $5 billion/year in energy costs; and decrease energy use by almost 1.3 trillion BTUs/year. Did You Know? According to the Energy Information Administration, in 2011 renewable energy sources are now providing nearly 12% of domestic U.S. energy production and 13% of net U.S. electrical generation. Did You Know? Renewable energy industries employ 850,000 – 950,000 Americans through a combination of direct, indirect, and induced jobs. Did You Know? The U.S. solar energy industry’s total market value grew 67% from $3.6 billion in 2009 to $6.0 billion in 2010. In total, 878 MW of photovoltaic capacity and 78 MW of concentrating solar power were in installed in the U.S. in 2010. In parts of the United States, solar has already reached parity with grid rates. Did You Know? America’s wind power industry grew by 15% in 2010 to over 40,000 MW and provided 26% of all new electric generating capacity in the country – second in new generation capacity only to natural gas. Costs for wind-generated electricity are now on par with coal-generated power with some wind farms cost-competitive with natural gas. Did You Know? The geothermal industry is developing 146 projects across 15 states. The total installed geothermal capacity of the U.S. is 3,102 MW, enough to power over 2 million American homes. Global geothermal power capacity could increase 134% by 2020. Did You Know? The ethanol industry’s 211 biorefineries across 29 states increased annual production by 23% in 2010 to 14.31 billion gallons. Advanced biofuels capacity could hit 718 million gallons this year. Ethanol production contributed $53.6 billion to the gross domestic product in 2010 and employed more than 70,000 Americans. Did You Know? Hydropower now provides 7% of the nation’s net electrical generating capacity. The country has tremendous potential to add capacity to existing non-powered dams as 97% of about 79,000 dams in the United States are not generating any power. Did You Know? The fuel cell market is growing rapidly and is projected to reach the market size of $4.2 billion by the end of 2012. Moreover, cumulative sales of fuel cell vehicles could surpass the million-unit milestone by 2020. Did You Know? Hydrogen is the lightest element yet it has the highest energy content per unit weight of all the fuels – three times the energy of a pound of gasoline. Hydrogen generated from diverse domestic resources can reduce demand for oil by more than 11 million barrels per day by the year 2040. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS EXECUTIVE BRANCH SPEAKERS 12:50 – Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change EXHIBITOR SPEAKERS MORNING SCHEDULE (9:30am – 11:20am): POLICY ISSUES – PART I (9:30am – 9:48am): Scott Sklar, President – The Stella Group, Ltd. Karl Gawell, Executive Director – Geothermal Energy Association Susan Wickwire, Acting Director, Climate Protection Partnerships Division, US EPA SMART GRID (9:51am – 10:03am): Dan Delurey, President – Demand Response & Smart Grid Coalition Laurie Actman, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Public – Viridity Energy BIOFUELS (10:06am – 10:36am) : Michael J. McAdams, President – Advanced Biofuels Association Tom Buis, CEO – Growth Energy Joanne Ivancic, Executive Director – Advanced Biofuels USA Greg Dolan, Executive Director – Methanol Institute Dawn Fenton, Directory-Policy – Diesel Technology Forum ENERGY EFFICIENCY (10:39am – 11:03am): Eric G. Huffman, Daylighting Sales Manager – SUNOPTICS Bruce Salkin, Owner – Enervation, Inc. Don Moore, CEO – Harmonics Limited, Inc. Thomas Horner, VP Engineering – Water Management, Inc. COMMUNITY STRATEGIES (11:06am – 11:18am): Mike Kennedy, President – Maryland Energy & Sustainability Co-op David Sklar, CEO/Founder – STAR Island Bahamas AFTERNOON SCHEDULE (2:20pm – 4:20 pm): POLICY ISSUES – PART II (2:20pm – 2:32pm): Ruth McCormick, Senior Policy Associate – Business Council for Sustainable Energy Manning Feraci, Vice-President of Legislative Affairs – Solar Energy Industries Association SOLAR (2:35pm – 2:47pm): Christopher O’Brien, Head of Market Development – Oerlikon Solar Brent Cotton, Solar Analyst – Solar Energy World CHP/DISTRICT ENERGY (2:50pm – 3:08pm): Jessica Bridges, Executive Director – U.S. Clean Heat & Power Association Rob Thornton, President – International District Energy Association Ken Smith, President/CEO – District Energy St. Paul HYDROPOWER/OCEAN POWER (3:11pm – 3:35pm): Linda Church Ciocci, Executive Director – National Hydropower Association Gia Schneider, CEO – Natel Energy, Inc. Sean O’Neill, President – Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition Bill Staby, Chief Executive Officer – Resolute Marine Energy, Inc. FUEL CELLS (3:38pm – 3:50pm): Ruth Cox, Executive Director – Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association Robert Rose, Executive Director – Breakthrough Technologies Institute PASSIVE SOLAR/INTELLIGENT DESIGN (3:53pm – 4:05pm): Michael Hindle, Chair – Mid-Atlantic Passive House Alliance Asit Parikh, Partner – Zenesis Design/Build BIOGAS/BIOMASS (4:08pm – 4:20pm): Daniel S. Henry, VP Chief Technical Officer – Hearth & Home Technologies Melissa VanOrnum, Marketing Manager – GHD, Inc. Nora Goldstein, Board Member – American Biogas Council EXHIBITORS CONFIRMED TO DATE Abengoa Solar (more exhibitors to be announced) FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact Ken Bossong, Sustainable Energy Coalition* # # # # # *Founded in 1992, the Sustainable Energy Coalition is a coalition of 23 national business, environmental, and energy policy organizations supporting aggressive development of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies.SUSTAINABLE ENERGY COALITION
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** sharing this information via e-mail and social networks with friends and colleagues who may be in the nation’s Capitol at that time;
** contacting the Members of your Congressional delegation and encouraging them to visit the EXPO + Forum;
** viewing the videotape of the Forum — a week or ten days after June 16 it will be posted on-line on the web page of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (www.eesi.org).
9:30 am – 4:30 pm: Exhibits Open for Viewing
11:30 am – 12:30: Presentations by Members of Congress (see list to-date below)
12:45 – 2:15 pm: Presentations by Executive Branch officials (see list below)
9:30 am – 11:20 am; 2:20 pm – 4:20 pm: Exhibitor Speakers (see list below)
Caucus Room and Veterans Affairs Committee Room (3rd floor)
U.S. House of Representatives
Independence Avenue and New Jersey Avenue SE; Washington, DC 20515
HOUSE CANNON CAUCUS ROOM (Room 345)
(11:30am – 12:30pm)
Sen. Mark Udall, D-CO (invited)
Rep. ChrisVan Hollen, D-MD (invited)
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-MD (invited)
Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, R-WA (invited)
Rep. Jay Inslee, D-WA (invited)
(additional names to be announced)
HOUSE CANNON CAUCUS ROOM (Room 345)
12:45pm – 2:15pm
Moderator: Scott Sklar, President – The Stella Group, Ltd.
1:03 – Jackalyne Pfannenstiel, Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations and Environment, U.S. Navy
1:16 – Philip D. Moeller, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
1:29 – John R. Norris, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
1:42 – Henry Kelly, Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
1:55 – Sharon E. Burke, Assistant Secretary for Operational Energy Plans and Programs, U.S. Department of Defense
2:05 – Marc Spitzer, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
HOUSE VETERANS’ AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ROOM
Moderator: Carol Werner, Executive Director – Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Topic: 25 studies over the last three years that conclude that the world and the U.S. could meet all its energy needs from high-value energy efficiency & renewable energy w/o fossil fuels or nuclear energy.
Topic: Update on geothermal markets in the U.S. and the world.
Topic: Updates on EPA’s partnership programs.
Topic: Convergence of smart grid and energy efficiency.
Topic: The benefits of building to grid technology for the environment and the economy.
Topic: Advanced biofuels industry and policy outlook and overview.
Topic: Ethanol policy reform in order to reduce our nation’s dependency on foreign oil.
Topic: Answers to the question – Why can’t we put advanced biofuels in our fuel tanks now?
Topic: Renewable methanol production and the role of methanol in transportation.
Topic: Enabling clean, energy-efficient transportation with clean diesel technology.
Topic: Energy savings through high performance daylighting; how to save energy, increase productivity, and create job growth with proper daylighting design.
Topic: LED lighting as a key component to agencies achieving energy efficiency, cost savings, and environmental sustainability.
Topic: Harmonics Limited patented Harmonic Suppress System Energy Savings Technology
Topic: The amount of energy saved with water efficiency programs.
Topic: Creation of local cooperative that use collective purchasing power to provide affordable access to “green” products and services.
Topic: The STAR Island project located in the Bahamas – a carbon neutral, “green” island resort community.
Topic: The roles and partnership between energy efficiency, renewable energy, and natural gas in spurring economic growth & improving energy security, with case studies from “Clean Energy Partners.”
Topic: The importance of the 1603 Treasury Program and the crucial need for an extension of this program.
Topic: Importance of solar manufacturing in U.S. and role of advanced technologies in helping U.S. manufacturing to be competitive.
Topic: Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal implementation, understanding, design & design for commercial & residential use.
Topic: The impact of combined heat and power on energy generation I the U.S. and its potential for contributing to grid stability and producing domestic jobs.
Topic: Combined heat & power are proven, effective near-term clean energy solutions to cut emissions, increase energy efficiency and strengthen the electricity grid in cities, campuses, and communities.
Topic: Proven solutions to advance energy through integration.
Topic: Hydropower’s role in securing America’s energy future.
Topic: Opportunities for new, renewable hydropower utilizing existing, low dams and other water infrastructure such as irrigation canals.
Topic: Recent advances in marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy.
Topic: Wave power and the energy/water nexus.
Topic: Fuel cells are delivering clean, reliable, and affordable power to major corporations across the U.S. and offering these companies a competitive advantage in warehouse, retail, and data center operations.
Topic: The business case for fuel cells-growing number of deployments, how investment in fuel cells is benefitting the states.
Topic: Design principles and cost-benefit of passive house design plus the argument for efficient building envelope design as an approach to mitigating climate change and providing a secure energy future.
Topic: A look at practical methods and technologies for new building design and retrofit that are able to achieve critical performance targets – without breaking the bank.
Topic: The benefits of dry heat from densified biomass for confined animal feeding operation.
Topic: The benefits of anaerobic digestion.
Topic: The American Biogas Council’s efforts to promote renewable energy generated by anaerobic digestion.
Advanced Biofuels Association
Advanced Biofuels USA
AFC First Financial Corporation
American Biogas Council
American Council On Renewable Energy
American Wind Energy Association
Beacon Power
Biomass Coordinating Council /LACORE Bob Lawrence & Associates
Business Council for Sustainable Energy
Continuum Energy Solutions
Demand Response & Smart Grid Coalition
Dialight Corporation
Diesel Technology Forum
District Energy St. Paul
Enervation Lighting
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program
Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association
Fuel Cells 2000
Geostellar
Geothermal Energy Association
Geothermal Exchange Organization
GHD Inc.
Growth Energy
Harmonics Limited, Inc.
Hearth & Home Technologies
International District Energy Association
Institute for Electric Efficiency
Maryland Energy & Sustainability Coop.
Methanol Institute
Mid-Atlantic Passive House Alliance
Natel Energy, Inc.
National Biodiesel Board
National Hydropower Association
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition
Oerlikon Solar
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force-Energy
Prodex
Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.
Solar Energy Industries Association
Solar Energy World
Solar Solution LLC
Solar Tech Inc.
Standard Solar
Star Island Bahamas
Sunoptics High Performance Prismatic
Skylights
The Stella Group Ltd.
U.S. Clean Heat & Power Association
U.S. Department of Energy – Clean Cities
Viridity Energy, Inc.
Water Management
Zenesis Design/Build
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY COALITION (06/16/2011)
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