9:00 AM - 9:45 AM |
From Shop Floor to Top Floor: Best Business Practices in Energy Efficiency
This presentation will discuss preliminary findings from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change's forthcoming report on Best Practices in Corporate Energy Efficiency. The report describes leading corporate energy efficiency programs, identifies key lessons learned, and details energy efficiency strategy development and implementation through six in-depth case studies of exemplary corporate programs. |
 Andre de Fontaine
Pew Center on Global Climate Change |
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
UPDATE: Solar America Cities Program
Mr. Hemmeline will provide an update on DOE's Solar America Cities program and other new developments in the Solar Program's market transformation effort. Come hear how local governments and educational institutions across the country are pushing the envelope on solar integration with new Recovery Act funded projects. |
 Charlie Hemmeline
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Program |
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
The Ultimate Answer to the Ultimate Question: Efficiency
Whether we are trying to reduce greenhouse gasses, reduce operating costs, increase power reliability, create jobs, or increase energy security, energy efficiency is the most powerful strategy to embrace. Two case studies show how concentrating on efficiency can be cost effective and answer many questions. |
 John Rohlf
Medtronic |
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM |
ENERGY STAR for Commercial Buildings
Ms. Cook will provide an update on EPA’s ENERGY STAR Commercial Buildings program and discuss the growing adoption of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager in state and local, mandatory and voluntary energy efficiency programs. Attendee's will develop a better understanding of the key ENERGY STAR resources for building owners and managers, including an overview of on how ENERGY STAR is incorporated into green building certification programs. |
 Leslie Cook
U.S. E.P.A. ENERGY STAR Commercial Buildings |
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM |
Creating a Successful Green Power Program, Navigating REC's, Regulatory, Residential and Corporate Concerns
This presentation is focused on lessons gathered over the past eight years managing one of the nations top retail green power programs. Attendee's will develop an better understanding of the key program features and tactics for successful marketing of green products and services. |
 Thor Hinckley
Portland General Electric |
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM |
Developing Flexible Terrestrial Solar Cell/Module I-V Characterization Solutions
The explosive growth in the solar industry has intensified the need for solar cell and module test and measurement solutions. Either turnkey solutions or test-system building blocks with software are available. However, real tradeoffs must be made between cost, speed-to-test and swift solution obsolescence due to this industry's rapidly developing technologies. |
 Neil Forcier
Agilent Technologies |
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
Climate Initiatives in Sonoma County - a case study in Sustainable Practices in County Government
A case study in Sustainable Practices in County Government. His presentation will cover the establishment of County government operations GHG baselines and reduction plans, the establishment of similar goals for the community as a whole, and the strategies and measures undertaken by the County and its fellow government, private sector, and NGO partners to address climate issues. |
 John Haig, Jr.
Sonoma County, California |
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
Implementation of a Solar Farm at a University
In 2009 Rutgers University constructed one of the largest ground mounted solar arrays on any one university campus in the country. The 1.4 MW facility is working beyond expectations. This presentation is the steps that need to be taken and what steps Rutgers took to achieve this. |
 Michael D. Kornitas
Rutgers University |
