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TRACK FIVE
Our Energy, Our Future: Megawatts in the Making
Track Chair: MaryBeth Campbell
Conference Room:
Woody Biomass Energy: Market Development and Strategic Plans
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Wednesday, March 11
Session Chair: Dwayne Beger PhD
Session Speakers: Eric Kingsly, John Rizzo, Charlie Niebling
Woody biomass from sustainable forest management and other sources is an important renewable energy resource in the northeast for heating and power. Wood chips and pellets can be used to replace oil heating in the northeast and market interest has swelled with the increase in oil prices. The session will provide an overview of woody biomass resources and market uses and case studies for the design and economics of wood chip and pellet systems.
Net Zero Energy Building Task Force
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Wednesday, March 11
Session Chair: Janet Curtis
Session Speakers: Carolyn Sarno, Paul Eldrenkamp, Ellen Watts
At NESEA's 2008 Building Energy Conference, Governor Patrick announced the establishment of a Task Force on Zero Net Energy Buildings. The task force was charged with developing recommendations by the 2008 NESEA event. In this session, the chairs of each of the task force’s divisions, representing each sector (public, residential and commercial) will speak about the progress to date and update participants on the recommendations developed.
Offshore Wind: Managing and Promoting Development
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Wednesday, March 11
Session Chair: Nils Bolgen
Session Speakers: Daniel Mendelsohn, Fara Courtney,
Deerin Babb-Brott
Join us for an overview of state and federal efforts to manage and promote offshore wind from Maine to New Jersey. Attendees will learn about state efforts to guide project siting and create ocean “zoning” for wind power and other activities. We will also provide an update on the status of individual projects in the region.
Third Party Financing for Large PV
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Thursday, March 12
Session Chair: Sam Nutter
Session Speaker: Jeff Wooten, Anne-Marie Hyland, Charlotte Morrow
In this session, participants will learn about third party financing models for large PV systems with a focus on municipal and non-profit entities. Presenters will use various case studies totaling more than 1MW of installed PV using the third party pathway.
Wet Behind the Ears: A Look at Hydropower Redevelopment
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Thursday, March 12
Session Chair: Amy Barad
Session Speaker: John Rogers, Fred Ayer, Kathy Hervol
What is the role of hydropower in a sustainable Northeast? Haven’t we got thousands of existing dams that could be generating lots of cheap, carbon-free power? In this entry/intermediate session, you will be challenged to pit the environment against…the environment! Learn about the experiences of one hydropower historic redevelopment project, and understand where hydropower is (or may not be) considered “green.”
Of Crops and Cows: Researching Biofuels in New England
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Thursday, March 12
Session Speakers: Steven Herbert, Bill Jorgenson, Andrew Schuyler
This session will review cross-sectional efforts to generate biofuels in MA and New England, from the agricultural fields of crop trials and research, to anaerobic generated methane gas on dairy farms, to a review of on-going efforts to produce a variety of biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Thursday, March 12
Session Chair: Steven Clarke
Session Speakers: Greg Watson, Paul Gaynor, Kristen Goland, John Kerry
This session will highlight operating wind projects, and tap active project developers, and policy executives to discuss strategies for land use, siting, and planning for wind energy in the Northeast.