2012-2013 Schedule

Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Speak My Language: The Simple Facts about Renewable Energy and How to Use Them
Moderator: Ryan Cunningham, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, The Glover Park Group

Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Beyond the Talking Points: The Truth About Biofuels
Moderator: J. Graham Noyes, Partner, Stoel Rives

Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Outlook for Renewable Energy: What to Expect in the New Congress
Moderator: Todd Foley, SVP, Policy & Government Relations, American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE)

Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Global Renewable Energy Developments: Trends, Innovations and Developments Beyond the U.S.
Moderator: Robert B. Stoddard, Charles River Associates, Inc.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Energy Smart Microgrids for Military Installations & Beyond
Moderator: Paul Bollinger, Director, Boeing Energy

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Federal Regulatory Innovations Driving Enhanced Renewable Energy Integration
Moderator: Todd Foley, SVP, Policy & Government Relations, American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE)

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
The Future of the Solar Industry: Success & Failure; Transformation & Growth
Moderator: Marlene Motyka, Deloitte U.S. Alternative Energy Leader, Principal, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Offshore Wind: A Cost-Prohibitive Fantasy in Light of Natural Gas, or a Soon-to-be-Born U.S. Industry Moderator: Kimberly E. Diamond, Counsel, Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Aggregation of Renewable Energy Assets: Bond Pools, Securitization, and Other Financing Techniques

OTHER TOPICS 2013 PENDING:

The Rating Agency Perspective: How Fitch Rates Renewable Energy Projects

Local Energy Self-Determination: What Roles Community Choice Aggregation, Virtual Net Metering, Municipal Utilities, and Tax Exempt Finance Options Play

Batteries, Green Vehicles, and Other Storage Innovations: The State of the Existing Energy Grid and What the Future Holds

Natural Gas and Oil: Is Peaceful Co-Existence Possible with Renewable Energy?

Changing Weather Impacts on Water Usage and Allocation: Policy Considerations and Measures to be taken for Water as a Commodity

Transportation of Renewable Energy Equipment: Issues and Renewable Energy Opportunities with an Aging Infrastructure, Fossil Fuel Consumption, and Carbon Emissions by Vehicles, Vessels, and Airplanes.