The Future Energy Revolution NOW

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1 The Future Energy Revolution NOW Tennessee s Clean Energy Conference December 14-15, 2015 Jointly Organized and Presented by Tennessee Renewable Energy and Economic Development Council [TREEDC] Tennessee Environmental Council [The Council] Monday, December 14 8:00 Registration - ongoing during the day 8:00-9:00 Breakfast, Networking, Exhibits, and Alternative Fuels Vehicle Showcase in the parking lot 9:00 Welcome - Warren Nevad, Executive Director, TREEDC and Dr. John McFadden, Tennessee Environmental Council Pat Riley, Gibson Energy and Board Member, TREEDC The Honorable Dwain Land, Mayor, City of Dunlap, President of TREEDC Dr. Joe Johnson, President Emeritus of the University of Tennessee and Chair of the Board of TREEDC Dr. Philip Oldham, President, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville

2 9:30 "Renewable Energy, The Future of Sustainable Living in Tennessee" Introduction of Dr. McFadden: Bob Freeman, Chair of the Tennessee Environmental Council Board, Principal of Freeman-Applegate Presentation: John McFadden, Ph.D., CEO, Tennessee Environmental Council 10:20 Break - Networking, Exhibits, and Alternative Fuels Vehicle Showcase in the parking lot 10:30 Concurrent Sessions Dan LeVan, President and CEO, EES, Sustainability: The Economics of Sustainable Solutions Overview of Alt-fuel Vehicles in TN, and Two AFV Economic Development Examples, Jonathan G. Overly, Executive Director, East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition; Pat Riley, Gibson Energy; Josh Kapellusch, Mach Fuels. "Setting a Vision and Priorities for Tennessee's Clean-Energy Future" [two-hour solutions charrette - from 10:30-12:30] This session, led by John McFadden and Jeff Barrie of Tennessee Environmental Council, will guide participants through a process to identify key opportunities and priorities for moving Tennessee more rapidly into its clean energy future. Ideas will be incorporated into a document called The Agenda for a Sustainable Tennessee, which is presented to the General Assembly and key decision makers every year. Facilitators: John McFadden, Ph.D., is CEO of Tennessee Environmental Council Jeff Barrie is Director of Sustainable Tennessee (a project of Tennessee Environmental Council) and producer of the hit eco-documentary Kilowatt Ours 2

3 11:30 Concurrent Sessions "Setting a Vision and Priorities for Tennessee's Clean-Energy Future" - Continuing two hour solutions charrette Sustainability: The Economics of Sustainable Solutions, Dan LeVan, President and CEO, EES Overview of Alt-fuel Vehicles in Tennessee - In the parking lot! The team will introduce attendees to alt-fuel vehicles that are on display and further explain them and their current and potential economic impacts The Future of Solar in the Tennessee Valley - A brief history of recent solar energy in the Tennessee Valley, and some educated guess work on the future of the residential, commercial and utility scale solar market place. Gil Hough - Manager for Renewable Energy for Restoration Services, Inc (RSI) in Oak Ridge, TN and President of TenneSEIA (Tennessee Solar Energy Industries Association) Anthony Roden, Founder / President, Tennessee Solar Solutions; Parking Lot 12:25 Luncheon 12:40 Introduction of the Delegation from the Philippines - Warren Nevad 12:45 Luncheon Keynote Introduction: James Talley, Immediate Past President, TREEDC Address - Pete Marte, President and CEO, Hannah Solar 1:30 TREEDC Awards Ceremony, Presenters: Warren Nevad and Dwain Land Award 1 Award 2 1:45 Break - Networking, Exhibits, and Alternative Fuels Vehicle Showcase 3

4 2:00 Concurrent Sessions TDEC Session 1: Opportunities in Energy Management Technical Assistance Scott Slusher, Energy Consultant, TDEC Office of Energy Programs - Benefits of Utility Data Management; Kathy Glapa, Program Manager, TDEC Office of Sustainable Practices and Ben Bolton, Energy Programs Administrator, TDEC Office of Energy Programs -Water/ Wastewater Partnership.) Property Assessed Clean Energy [PACE] - How Cities and Counties Can Spur Financing for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Improvements to Home and Business Mary Mastin, Retired Lawyer, Member of the Board of TEC and Chair of two committees of the Tennessee Chapter of the Sierra Club: (1) Renewable Energy; (2) Legislative Committee; Ben Taube, Energy Consultant, BLT Sustainable Energy, Inc. Networking, Exhibits, and Alternative Fuels Vehicle Showcase The Future of Solar in the Tennessee Valley - A brief history of recent solar energy in the Tennessee Valley, and some educated guess work on the future of the residential, commercial and utility scale solar market place. Gil Hough - Manager for Renewable Energy for Restoration Services, Inc (RSI) in Oak Ridge, TN and President of TenneSEIA (Tennessee Solar Energy Industries Association) Anthony Roden, Founder / President, Tennessee Solar Solutions; Understanding the EPA Clean Power Plan - Beverly Banister, Director, Air, Pesticides, and Toxics Management, U S EPA, Region 4 4

5 3:00 Concurrent Sessions TDEC Session 2: Energy Project Financing for Local Governments Steve Morgan, President, Clean Energy Solutions, Inc. - Performance Contracting; Alexa Voytek, Program Manager, TDEC Office of Energy Programs - Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds; Brandon England, Assistant Client Manager, Pathway Lending - Energy Efficiency Loan Program.) Property Assessed Clean Energy [PACE] - How Cities and Counties Can Spur Financing for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Improvements to Home and Business Mary Mastin, Retired Lawyer, Member of the Board of TEC and Chair of two committees of the Tennessee Chapter of the Sierra Club: (1) Renewable Energy; (2) Legislative Committee; Ben Taube, Energy Consultant, BLT Sustainable Energy, Inc. Networking, Displays, and Alternative Fuels Vehicle Showcase Understanding the EPA Clean Power Plan - Beverly Banister, Director, Air, Pesticides, and Toxics Management, U S EPA, Region 4 3:50 Break - Networking, Exhibits, and Alternative Fuels Vehicle Showcase 4:00 Future Trends Addresses A General Introduction to EPA s Clean Power Plan, Beverly Bannister, EPA, Region 4 Overview of EPA s Clean Power Plan and Requirements, Options, and Considerations for Tennessee Compliance, Kendra Abkowitz, Ph.D. / Senior Policy Analyst / TDEC Office of Policy & Planning 5:15 Networking, Exhibits, and Alternative Fuels Vehicle Showcase - In this period before the Progressive hors-d'oeuvres, drinks, and dinner, you are invited to the adjacent parking lot to learn about the Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) that are on-hand for you to see and drive! 5

6 6:30 Progressive, Tri-Locale Dinner: Westside Deli Crawdaddy s Seven Senses Closing, First Day Open ended for each participant Tuesday, December 15 8:00 Registration - ongoing until lunch 8:00-9:00 Breakfast, Networking, Displays, and Alternative Fuels Vehicle Showcase 9:00 Overview of the Day - Warren Nevad 9:15 Groundbreaking Keynote Address Introduction: Bill Owen, President of Asset and Equity Corporation, a financial and government consulting firm and Former member of the House of Representatives and, serially, the Senate of the Tennessee General Assembly Shaping our Future in Tennessee: Energy and Economic Development, Randy Boyd, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development 10:15 Break - Networking, Exhibits, and Alternative Fuels Vehicle Showcase 6

7 10:30 Concurrent Sessions Leslee Alexander, TDECD and a Representative from the Export-Import Bank (pending) Services of the SBA, Walter Perry, III, District Director, USSBA, Tennessee District Office Various Approaches to Financial Assistance, Brian Stone, NORESCO; Pete Marte, Hannah Solar; Update on TVA s EnergyRight and Renewable Solutions Programs, Cindy Herron, Vice- President, TVA EnergyRight and Renewable Solutions 11:30 Concurrent Sessions Leslee Alexander, TDECD and a Representative from the Export-Import Bank (pending) TSBDC and Walter Perry, III, District Director, USSBA, Tennessee District Office Various Approaches to Financial Assistance, Brian Stone, NORESCO; Pete Marte, Hannah Solar; Update on TVA s EnergyRight and Renewable Solutions Programs, Cindy Herron, Vice- President, TVA EnergyRight and Renewable Solutions 12:30 Luncheon 7

8 Two Special Features of this Year s Conference 1 The 2015 is once again pleased to welcome a delegation from the Philippines led by University of Pasig City Philippines President Dr. Amihan April Alcazar. She is also President of the Philippine Association of Program Extension Implementers. Members of the delegation are available for consultation at any time during the Conference and will be pleased to set a meeting at a time beyond the parameters of the Conference. 2 Featured for the First Time this Year: AFV SHOWCASE An Opportunity to learn about the Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) that are on-hand for you to see and drive! 8

9 12:45 Emerging Energy Configurations Dialogue Jack W. Simmons, CEO and President, TVPPA [Tennessee Valley Public Power Association] and Seven States Power Corporation Assessing the Energy Reconfiguration from the Perspective of Frontline Utility Companies Introduction of Mr. Simmons - Patty West, Recently retired from TVA, was the former Director of Renewable Energy Solutions and continues to be an advocate of cost-effective, reliable renewable energy. Joe Hoagland, Vice President, Stakeholder Rela4ons, responsible for strategic engagement of TVA stakeholders and directs TVA s strategy in R&D development and implementa4on, TVA [Tennessee Valley Authority]. In addi4on, Dr. Hoagland directs TVA s strategy on technology innova4on research, development, and implementa4on to improve TVA s power system. The Evolving Energy Industry Introduction of Mr. Hoagland - David Callis, Executive Vice-President, Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, a member of the Touchstone national network of Electric Cooperatives 2:00 Break - Networking, Exhibits, and Alternative Fuels Vehicle Showcase 2:15 Dialogue, Emerging Energy Configurations Moderator - Patty West Joe Hoagland, TVA Jack Simmons, TVPPA David Callis, Tennessee Electric Dr. Amihan April Alcazar, President, University of Pasig City, Philippines Kendra Abkowitz, TDEC John McFadden, Ph.D., The Council 9

10 4:15 Awarding of Prizes and Closing Remarks - Dwain Land, Warren Nevad, Jeff Barrie, and Bob Freeman 4:45 Adjournment To REGISTER as an individual, go to!! To REGISTER as a sponsor, contact Either Dr. Olin M. Ivey omivey@mac.com Or Ginny Kincer gkkkincer@gmail.com 10