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The Sustainable Energy Coalition, in cooperation with Members of the U.S. House and Senate Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucuses, invites you to the 14th annual Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency EXPO + Policy Forum. This year’s EXPO will bring together more than 50 businesses, sustainable energy industry trade associations, government agencies, and energy policy research organizations (see list below) to showcase the status and near-term potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Members of the U.S. Congress, Obama administration, and exhibiting organizations will give presentations on the role sustainable energy technologies can play in stimulating the economy, strengthening national security, protecting the environment, and saving consumers money. Click here for video and other details from last year’s EXPO.
This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP required.
Agenda
- 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Exhibits open for viewing
- 9:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Morning speakers (located in Room 340, next to the EXPO)
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Presentations by Members of Congress (to be announced)
- 12:50 p.m. – 2:05 p.m. Presentations by Executive Branch Speakers
- 2:20 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. Afternoon speakers (located in Room 340, next to the EXPO)
Executive Branch Speakers: 12:50 – 2:05 p.m.
- Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change
- Jackalyne Pfannenstiel, Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations and Environment, U.S. Navy
- John R. Norris, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Philip D. Moeller, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Henry Kelly, Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
- Sharon E. Burke, Assistant Secretary for Operational Energy Plans and Programs, U.S. Department of Defense
Morning Speakers (located in Room 340, next to the EXPO)
Policy Issues – Part I (9:30 – 9:48 a.m.)
- Scott Sklar, President, The Stella Group, Ltd.
- Karl Gawell, Executive Director, Geothermal Energy Association
- Susan Wickwire, Acting Director, Climate Protection Partnerships Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Smart Grid (9:51 – 10:03 a.m.)
- Dan Delurey, Executive Director, Demand Response & Smart Grid Coalition
- Laurie Actman, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Public, Viridity Energy
Biofuels (10:06 – 10:36 a.m.)
Energy Efficiency (10:39 – 11:03 a.m.)
- 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 (11:06 – 11:18 a.m.)
- Mike Kennedy, President, Maryland Energy & Sustainability Co-op
- David Sklar, CEO and Founder, STAR Island Bahamas
Afternoon Speakers (located in Room 340, next to the EXPO)
Policy Issues – Part II (2:20 – 2:32 p.m.)
- Ruth McCormick, Senior Policy Associate, Business Council for Sustainable Energy
- Rhone Resch, President and CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association
Solar (2:35 – 2:47 p.m.)
- Christopher O’Brien, Head of Market Development, Oerlikon Solar
- Brent Cotton, Solar Energy World
Combined Heat and Power / District Energy (2:50 – 3:08 p.m.)
- Jessica Bridges, Executive Director, U.S. Clean Heat & Power Association
- Rob Thornton, President, International District Energy Association
- Ken Smith, President and CEO, District Energy St. Paul
Hydropower / Ocean Power (3:11 – 3:35 p.m.)
- Linda Church Ciocci, Executive Director, National Hydropower Association
- Gia Schneider, Chairman and CEO, Natel Energy, Inc.
- Sean O’Neill, President, Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition
- Bill Staby, Chief Executive Officer, Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.
Fuel Cells (3:38 – 3:50 p.m.)
- Ruth Cox, Executive Director, Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association
- Robert Rose, Executive Director, Breakthrough Technologies Institute
Passive Solar / Intelligent Design (3:53 – 4:05 p.m.)
- Michael Hindle, Chair, Mid-Atlantic Passive House Alliance
- Asit Parikh, Partner, Metropolitan Building Consulting Group
Biogas / Biomass (4:08 – 4:20 p.m.)
- Daniel S. Henry, VP Chief Technical Officer, Hearth & Home Technologies
- Melissa VanOrnum, Marketing Manager, GHD, Inc.
- Nora Goldstein, Board Member, American Biogas Council
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. EESI is a member of the Sustainable Energy Coalition.