SOLAR 2010 Track
Crafting Effective Policy and Advocacy
Sessions in this track show policy makers and implementers and renewable energy advocates the best policies and community projects; highlight utility, government and non-profit programs; and teach you how to craft, advocate for, and implement effective policies and programs in your community, city or state.
General, Forum, Technical and Industry Training sessions in this track are included in the All Access Pass and Full, One Day and Student Conference Registration.
Workshops and Tours require separate registration and payment.
Wednesday, May 19
8:30am to 10:00am
Conference Opening Plenary
The Conference Opening Plenary will feature a panel of renewable energy strategic thinkers and visionaries discussing the current state of the industry and their images of the future.
Speakers will include:
Ray Suarez, Correspondent, Leher NewsHour on PBS (moderator)
Denis Hayes, Executive Director, Bullitt Foundation
Amory Lovins, Cofounder, Chairman, and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute
Brad Albert, General Manager of Strategic Planning & Resource Acquisition, APS
Catherine Zoi, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US Department of Energy
Wednesday, May 19
10:30am to noon
Case Studies in Community Solar - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Dana Hall, Energy Policy Coordinator, Pace Energy and Climate Center
Community Solar financing models allow for increased participation in solar development amongst previously inaccessible market segments. Many energy customers may wish to support solar, but are barred from participation because of a range of obstacles. Likewise, many flat roofed buildings with great potential for capacity do not build projects because the load on site is not large enough to absorb the generation. Community Solar allows for these two ends of the spectrum to combine resources to develop projects that serve on-site loads as well as additional loads that may or may not be contiguous to the site of generation. This year’s “Case Studies in Community Solar” forum will provide a particular focus on those models emerging in the service territories of investor owned utilities, including Arizona Public Service’s Community Power project in Flagstaff Arizona, Net Metering Credits in Massachusetts, and Solar Empowerment Zones in New York City. The forum will also feature the Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s best practices review of community solar programs around the nation.
Presentations Include:
Community Renewables - Best Practices: Issues and Solutions
Joseph Wiedman, Partner, Keyes & Fox LLP, Presenting on Behalf of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
Community Power Project - The Flagstaff Pilot
Eran Mahrer, Director of Renewable Energy, Arizona Public Service
Net Metering Community Energy Projects in Massachusetts
Nathan Phelps, Economist, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
New York City - Solar America Cities, Community Solar Financing
Chirs Neidl, Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator, Solar One
Wednesday, May 19
10:30am to noon
U.S. Renewable Policy Analysis - ASME Technical Session
Details coming soon
Wednesday, May 19
2:00pm to 3:30pm
American Solar Energy Society Policy Recommendations: Update and Report Card for the 111th Congress - ASES Forum
Moderated by: David Hill, Managing Consultant, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
In early 2009, the American Solar Energy Society released Policy Recommendations for the 111th Congress – Tackling Climate Change and Creating a Green Energy Economy. This forum will provide a critical and timely report card on how well pending and passed legislation and administrative actions have met the challenge and opportunities identified in the ASES report. After a Report Card presentation by the moderator, the panelists - who include national subject matter experts and representatives for leading elected officials - will discuss and comment on critical policy issues in seven topical areas including Carbon, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Electricity, Carbon, Smart Grid and Transmission, Greening the Workforce, and Federal Leadership. Learn from the experts if we are passing or failing - and how the grades can be improved!
Speakers Include:
Chuck Kutscher, Principal Engineer/Group Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Kristen Mayes, Chairman, Arizona Corporation Commission
Jeff Schlegel, Consultant, Schlegel & Associates
Wednesday, May 19
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Community Power Project: Flagstaff Pilot - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Phil Smithers, Manager - Renewable Energy Technical Services, APS
The increase in distributed and large scale renewable energy installations brings new challenges to the utility. As we move forward into this new paradigm, the utility will need to challenge its processes and increase its knowledge base on integrating these variable resources into the electric grid. In 2009 APS announced its Community Power Project in Flagstaff, Arizona. This project will bring a high penetration of distributed renewable energy to a targeted location on the APS system to learn more about the management of these resources and their integration with future smart grid technologies. This presentation will address the expected study objectives from the Flagstaff Community Power Project.
Presentations Include:
APS Smart Grid and Renewable Initiatives - Flagstaff, Arizona
Phil Smithers, Manager - Renewable Energy Technical Services, APS
From Concept to Rooftop: Community Power Project - Flagstaff Pilot
Michelle Lehman, Project Manager - Renewable Portfolio Management, APS
Birds Eye View: a Flagstaff-based PV Installer's Experience Partnering with APS in the Development and Deployment of the CPP
Carl Ramsey, President, Architectural & Environmental Associates
Community Impacts of the Community Power Project
William Auberle, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northern Arizona University
Defining a PV-Friendly Feeder: Elements and Methodology for a Demonstration Pilot in Flagstaff, Arizona
David Narang, Renewable Engineer- Renewable Energy Technical Services, APS
Addressing Solar Intermittency Concerns through Smart Grid Enabled Distributed Generation
Dr. Charles Korman, Chief Technologist - Solar Energy, GE - Energy Research
Wednesday, May 19
4:00 to 5:30pm
The Many Flavors of Net Metering: A Tasting Menu of Successful Solar Policy - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Shaun Chapman, Vote Solar
Net metering has been described as one of the most effective policy tools at any level of government for decentralizing and greening American energy sources. Today states nationwide are proving that there’s nothing vanilla about this fundamental solar policy. This session will explore the many flavors of net metering, including innovative models like neighborhood net metering, the intersection of net metering and feed-in-tariffs, and the prospect of a national net metering policy. Learn how this critical policy is evolving to meet the changing needs of energy customers and a dynamic U.S. solar market.
Speakers Include:
James Rose, Network for New Energy Choices
Carrie Hitt, Solar Alliance
Larel Varnado, North Carolina Solar Center
Kevin Fox, Keyes and Fox
Wednesday, May 19
4:00 to 5:30pm
Small Wind Zoning - Getting to “Yes in my Backyard” - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Megan Amsler, Executive Director, Self-Reliance
This session will focus on providing you with real examples of small wind by-laws that encourage good installations that include tall towers as well as successful approaches for educating the decision-makers and citizens to embrace small wind and welcome it into their neighborhoods.
Speakers Include:
Megan Amsler, Executive Director, Self-Reliance
Mark Weissflog, President, KW Management
Joe Guasti, President, Guasti Construction
Wednesday, May 19
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Awards Reception and Banquet (included in Full and Student Conference Registrations - additional tickets available)
Join your colleagues and friends for the Annual Awards Banquet. A cash bar reception will begin the evening, followed by dinner sponsored by APS and a brief awards presentation.
The highlight of the evening will be a special presentation by Larry Kazmerski, NREL.
Extra Ticket Price: $65
Thursday, May 20
10:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Hall/Trade Show and Green Career Resources Center Open
Thursday, May 20
10:30am to noon
Foreign Perspectives of Energy and Policy - ASME Technical Session
Details coming soon.
Thursday, May 20
10:30am to noon
Jumping on the PACE Financing Train: The Little Policy that Could - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Amy Heinemann, Policy Analyst, DSIRE, NC Solar Center
Stopped in their tracks: High upfront costs are often cited as the main reason consumers are not getting on board with renewable energy and energy efficiency. In response, a new policy known as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing has quickly gained popularity across the United States. In this forum, we will bring together experts to discuss multiple aspects of PACE financing. Audience participants will gain an understanding of the PACE financing model, as well as the legal and financial opportunities and challenges from those with direct experience designing and/or implementing local PACE programs.
Speakers Include:
Mimi Frusha, Chief Operating Officer, Renewable Funding
Jason Coughlin, NREL Project Coordinator for the Solar America Cities Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Claudia Eyzaguirre, Senior Policy Advocate, Vote Solar Initaitive
Andrea Luecke, Milwaukee Shines Project Manager, City of Milwaukee
Thursday, May 20
10:30am to noon
Strategic Values of Distributed Generated Electricity from Photovoltaics - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Jeff Lyng, Renewable Energy Policy Manager, Colorado Governor's Energy Office
Technical, policy and strategic values of DG from PV will be presented and discussed. Technical aspects of distributed generating from photovoltaics will be presented by Tom Hoff and Richard Perez including Solar Load Control and storage opportunities with associated value propositions. The North Carolina Solar Center will present on their IREC funded Policy Alternatives for Valuing DG PV. SMUD will include their perspective on DG in relationship to their SmartGrid activities. Colorado will include their recent DG PV activities, including the policy environment driving the decision making process.
Speakers Include:
Tom Hoff, Principal, Clean Power Research
Laurel Varnado, Policy Analyst , North Carolina Solar Center
Richard Perez, Senior Research Associate, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, State University of New York at Albany (SUNY)
Mark Rawson, Senior Project Manager , Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
Jeff Lyng, Renewable Energy Policy Manager, Colorado Governor's Energy Office
12:30pm to 1:45pm
ASES Annual Meeting
Everyone Welcome!
Thursday, May 20
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Hot Town - Solar in the Cities - ASES Technical Session
Papers to be presented include:
Comparative Analysis of Solar Mapping Tools
A. Kandt, K. Burman and T. Simpkins, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
City of San Jose, California Identifies up to 40 MW of PV on Municipal Facilities through the Solar America Showcase Project
J. Hoffner, CH2M Hill; M. Gomez, New Mexico State University; K. Lyell, CH2M Hill; D. Landfear, AGL Energy Limited; E. Baynes, Sandia National Laboratories; J. Denver, City of San Jose and V. Gupta, Sandia National Laboratories
A Solar Rooftop Assessment For Austin
S. Wiese and L. Long, Clean Energy Associates; L. Libby, Austin Energy and B. Ryan, Clean Energy Associates
Solar Technical Assistance Provided to Forest City Military Communities in Hawaii for Incorporation of 20-30 MW of Solar Energy Generation to Power Family Housing for US Navy Personnel
V. Gupta, Sandia National Labs; W. Boudra, Forest City Military Communities; S. Kuszmaul, Sandia National Labs; A. Rosenthal and G. Cisneros, New Mexico State University; T. Merrigan, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; R. Miller, CH2M Hill et. al.
Thursday, May 20
4:00 to 5:30pm
Sizing Up State Programs - ASES Technical Session
Papers to be presented include:
Solar in the Stimulus: An Analysis of State Energy Program Spending
T. Gorman and A. Zidek-Vanega, North Carolina Solar Center
The Arizona Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff Rules: Results, Challenges, and Opportunities
R. Williamson, Arizona Corporation Commission
Condensed History of Pennsylvania's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS+)
M. Mulligan, Solar Alliance
Feed In Tariffs - The Vermont Sustainably Priced Energy Development Program: Case Study and Lessons for Future Design
D. Hill, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
Market Transformation Benefits of a PV Incentive Program
T. Hoff and B. Pasquier, Clean Power Research, L.L.C. and J. Peterson, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
A Cooperative Approach to Meeting the North Carolina REPS Solar Requirement
V. Woods and T. Bennett, GreenCo Solutions, Inc.
4:00 to 5:30pm
Solar Phoenix - A Model to Advance Residential Solar - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Antonia Bouchard, Renewable Energy Advisor, Arizona Public Service
Solar Phoenix, a unique public-private partnership model designed to advance solar installations in the City of Phoenix, will be explained. The goal of Solar Phoenix, announced on November 10, 2009 was to install 1000 solar PV rooftops on homes in the City of Phoenix in 2010. Come find out how the model works, what some of the lessons the partners have learned during the implementation and how it can be adapted to different cities or regions.
Speakers Include:
Bill Scheel, Chief of Staff - Office of Mayor Phil Gordon, City of Phoenix
Abran Villegas, Vice President Corporate Banking, National Bank of Arizona
Lyndon Rive, Founder & CEO, Solar City
1.5 AIA CEU's - Health & Welfare and Sustainability - available for this session
Thursday, May 20
5:30pm to 6:30pm
Poster Session and Reception
Papers to be presented include:
Development of a Chemical Heat Engine for Modular Solar Thermal Power
S. Jeter, Georgia Institute of Technology; H. Al-Ansary, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia and R. Melsert and M. Turk, Georgia Institute of Integrating Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Technology for Implementation in Modern Day Electronics
M. Atif Umar, Portland State University
Luminescent Concentration of Solar Photo Radiation
G. Subrahmanyam, Consultant, India
Analysis of Wind and Solar Resources for New England
C. Stoloff and F. Loxsom, Eastern Connecticut State University
Building Integrated CSP Selected Studies
J. Goodman, PVO-Pergolas.com
Energy and Exergy Analysis of the Production of Cellulosic Ethanol from Southern Pine
R. Melsert and S. Jeter, Georgia Institute of Technology
Numerical Analysis of a Rectangular Thermal Storage System Using Phase Change Material
A. Abbasi Godarzi, M. Jalilian, J. Samimi and M. Vesaghi, Sharif University of Technology, Islamic Republic of Iran
Development of a Novel Thermal Energy Storage System Using Sand as the Medium
M. Golub, J. Stephens, D. Sadowski, J. McKoy and S. Jeter, Georgia Institute of Technology
Thermoeconomic Optimization of a Solar Energy Thermal Storage System Using Genetic Algorithm (GA)
M. Jalilian, A. Abbasi Godarzi, J. Samimi and M. Vesaghi, Sharif University of Technology, Islamic Republic of Iran
Investigation of a High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage (200-300 Degree C) Using Phase Change Material (PCM) Sodium Nitrate and Potassium Nitrate
C. Woh, B. Habtamu, O. Jųrgen and L. Jųrgen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Recycled Photovoltaic Panels for Low Cost Tijuana Sustainable Prototype House
E. Carbonnier, C. Ritz, R. Berkowitz, C. La Prade, M. McGray and L. Stuvick, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Passive Cooling of Roof-Mounted Photovoltaic Modules
M. Yozwiak, The Ursuline School and F. Loxsom, Eastern Connecticut State University
Nano-CIS Grown at Deposition Order Varying of Multilayered Cu/In/Se
P. Fabián Andrés, Centro de Investigación en Energía-UNAM, Mexico; C. Rocio, Centro Universitario de los valles-UDG, Mexico and P. Sebastian, Centro de Investigación en Energía-UNAM, Mexico
A Collaborative Approach to Creating a More Sustainable Campus
N. Vivar-Orum and F. Loxsom, Eastern Connecticut State University
On Post Occupancy Evaluation of the Luminous Environment: An Approach to Integrate High-dynamic-range Image Analysis and Simulation into the Evaluation Process
M. Tural, Arizona State University
Investigating the Implications of Design Decisions and Impacts of Parametrics of High-Performance Building Envelopes
A. Deshamudre, University of North Carolina
Architectonic Reuse of Wind Turbine Blades
J. Goodman, PVO-Pergolas.com
Not a Dry Subject: Optimizing Water Trombe Walls
S. Adams, M. Becker, C. Gilman and D. Krauss, University of Oregon
Friday, May 21
8:30am to 10:00am
Water Issues: Will They Sink Solar in the Southwest? - ASES Plenary Session
Moderated by: Chuck Kutscher, National Renewable Energy Lab
There is a “Catch 22” with freshwater requirements for large-scale solar power production in arid climates. This is one of the complex issues along with transmission infrastructure that must be approached holistically if we are to utilize our vast solar resources in the American Southwest without adding to the growing water crisis. Come hear from the experts in the field about the ins and outs of this potential problem along with the most viable paths forward.
Speakers Include:
Robert Glennon, University of Arizona and author of “Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What To Do About It”
Alexandra Davis, Assistant Director for Water, Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Ray Dracker, Solar Millenium
Carey King, Research Associate Professor at University of Texas at Austin
Friday, May 21
10:30am to noon
Think Like an EcoSystem - Attracting People More Successfully to Renewables - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Marda Kirn, EcoArts Connections
A natural reaction in these lean times is to look inward and keep to one’s own “core”. Yet this is exactly when looking outward and reaching across boundaries, disciplines, and organizations can provide new customers, media attention, and funding. Learn how studies are pointing to the need for combining cognition and affect for greater effect in helping people to make the shift to more sustainable living practices. Learn how different “species” from the renewable energy “ecosystem” – engineers, artists, and an arts-science connector - have developed successful collaborations from small to large.
Presentations Include:
Cognition + Affect = Effect
Marda Kirn, EcoArts Connections
City as Living Laboratory
Mary Miss, Mary Miss Studio
Pickle Plant Solar Farm
Robert Tully, Robert Tully Artworks
solarCircus Public Awareness Platform
Tiffany Holmes, Dept of Art and Technology Studies, Art Institute of Chicago
Friday, May 21
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Energy for the Other 80% - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Laurie Guevara-Stone, International Program Manager, Solar Energy International
Of the 6.7 billion people on the planet, 5.5 billion reside in less developed regions, and 2.6 billion earn less then $2/day. 1.6 billion people have no access to electricity, 2.6 billion don’t have adequate sanitation, and millions of women spend hours every day gathering water and firewood. Access to renewable energy technologies could greatly improve people’s lives, and in some cases mean the difference between life and death. As the solar industry booms in industrialized nations, we cannot forget the rest of the world, and how we can and must help better people’s lives through access to energy services. This forum is dedicated to the memory of Walt Ratterman, a solar hero who dedicated his life to helping people around the world improve their lives with renewable energy technologies.
Presentations Include:
Saving Lives with Solar Cooking
Louise Meyer, Co-founder, Solar Household Energy
Solar Energy for Rural Health Care
Laura Stachel, Founder, We Care Solar
Transforming Lives with Solar in Rural Villages
Christopher Freitas, Project Engineer, SunEnergy Power International
Renewable Energy in Native American Communities
Debby Tewa, Renewable and Tribal Coordinator, Arizona Energy Office
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Environmental Impacts of Concentrating Solar Power Plants - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Chuck Kutscher, NREL
Concentrating solar power systems are a promising means of rapidly deploying carbon-free, dispatchable electricity on a large scale. Contracts have been signed for approximately 5,000 MW of new plants, and the Bureau of Land Management has received land permit applications for over 50,000 MW of CSP. With a footprint of 5 to 7 acres per MW, there are potentially hundreds of thousands acres that could be involved. What are the potential impacts on the desert ecosystem and how can these plants be deployed in the most environmentally responsible way possible? Experts will discuss the challenges and potential solutions and audience participation will be encouraged.
Speakers Include:
John White, CEERT
Kurt Picel, Argonne National Laboratory
Jordan Macknick, NREL
Alex Daue, The Wilderness Society
Friday, May 21
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Renewable Energy and Energy Policy in Urban Infrastrcture - ASME Technical Session
Details coming soon.
Friday, May 21
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Utility Issues and Opportunities - ASES Technical Session
Papers to be presented include:
Quantifying the Cost of High Photovoltaic Penetration
R. Perez, ASRC, University at Albany; T. Hoff, Clean Power Research and M. Perez, Colubmia University
The Economic Value of PV and Net Metering to Residential Customers in California
N. Darghouth, G. Barbose and R. Wiser, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
A Tiger in the Lifeboat: Making the Best of Utility Distributed PV
J. Cliburn, Cliburn and Associates LLC and J. Bourg, Millennium Energy
Friday, May 21
4:00 to 5:30pm
Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy Projects in Indian Country - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Sandra Begay-Campbell, Sandia National Labs
The lay of tribal land offers myriad opportunities for Native American energy champions to seek energy efficiency and solar energy projects in Indian Country. Although, layers of policies may slow the process, tribes are moving forward in the renewable energy economy to become vital players in market transformation and green collar jobs. This forum will bring a diverse group of energy practitioners who will share their experience and what motivates them to keep moving forward with their renewable energy projects.
Speakers Include:
Reginald Agunwah, Environmental Manager, Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians
Vircynthia Charley, Field Superintendent/Journeyman Electrician, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
Debby Tewa, Renewable & Tribal Energy Coordinator, Arizona Energy Office
Roger Tungovia, Project Manager, Hopi Clean Air Partnership Project
Bruno Zagar, Environmental Specialist, Fond du Lac Environmental Program
Friday, May 21
4:00 to 5:30pm
SunPOwer: Ensuring Solar's Sustainable Future - ASES Forum
Moderated by: David Hochschild, VP, External Relations, Solaria
How do we make a green industry greener? This forum will explore the environmental footprint of solar PV manufacturing and how life cycle analysis is currently used in the PV industry, as well as a menu of best practices to make the PV industry processes environmentally sound, from product recycling programs to carbon footprint labeling, and how these practices can impact the decisions of customers, manufacturers and installers alike.
Speakers Include:
Dustin Mulvaney, Postdoctoral Researcher, UC Berkeley Department of Environmental Sciences
Jennifer Woolwich, CEO, PV Recycling LLC
Lisa Krueger, Vice President, First Solar
Karsten Wambach, SolarWorld
Julie Blunden, Vice President, Public Policy and Corporate Communications, SunPower
Friday, May 21
6:30pm to 10:00pm
An Evening at Taliesin West (separate registration required)
Join us at Taliesin West, national headquarters of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives and School of Architecture. This very special evening will include dinner and an exclusive tour of the facility led by students of the program. A special conversation with Don Aitken will also be included for those interested. Don is a LEED™ Accredited Professional, and is currently Principal of his own consulting company, Donald Aitken Associates, Affiliate Faculty Member at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Senior Consulting Scientist for the Energy Department of the Union of Concerned Scientists and an ASES Passive Pioneer Award Winner. Registration fee: $75 - includes transportation, dinner, tour, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Register early - space is limited!
Saturday, May 22
1:30pm to 5:30pm
Solar in the Real World - WS06 - (separate registration required)
Registration Price: $50 on or before April 1, $60 after April 1, $70 on-site
You DO NOT have to register for the conference to register for a workshop. On the Conference Fees page in the registration system, choose "Workshops, Tours, Special Events Only."
Presented by: Peter Edmunds, Border Partners
Description: What happens if a Mexican village wrought with violence and poverty is exposed to solar energy technologies every day? High school students have their lunches cooked in a solar cooker. Students make solar cookers in school to take home and use. Public buildings are equipped with locally produced solar cookers and hot water heaters. These projects and small businesses, started by local residents with support from Border Partners, are in Palomas, Chih., Mexico. The citizens of Palomas are using less energy, getting income from their businesses and learning hope. This Border Partners program can be replicated anywhere in the world where the sun shines.
Materials to be provided to attendees include descriptions of Border Partners operating format, directions for building Border Partners' solar equipment and a list of designs, resources and programs.
Who should attend? Individuals and agencies interested in promoting affordable solar and sustainable technologies and micro businesses in the developing world.
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