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Pandemic Influenza-- Maintaining Utility Operations and Business Continuity
December 12-13, 2006 - The Peabody - Memphis, TN
The moment when a natural occurrence, usually of low probability, becomes a disaster is based on the degree of preparedness for the specific event. We know that there will in fact be influenza pandemic such as we saw in 1918 and again in the middle of the twentieth century. The question is when and how infectious.
Recognizing and Recovering Energy Theft
The theft of electric service is an issue that plagues utilities across the nation and abroad. Besides the fact that energy theft is a crime, it also creates an undue burden for ratepayers, to whom the cost associated directly with stolen energy and associated revenue protection programs is often passed. Nationally, it is estimated that as much as $6 billion per year is lost by utilities.
Tribal Energy in the Southwest
Structuring energy resources for tribal facilities and commercial enterprises
Renewable Power Project Finance - The Tutorial
About The Event:
Renewables are hot and getting hotter by the day. Renewable projects however, have a variety of constraints and intrinsic economics very different from conventional thermal-energy projects. To gain maximum benefit from the boom in renewables, developers need to get the latest and best insight into the distinct peculiarities of the renewable financing market from the most experienced players in the field.
Solar Power Project Finance & Investment Summit
The Solar Industry Gathers For
the First Major
Deal-Making Event!
Network with the leading solar
power project Developers, Aggregators, Investors, Lenders, and other key
industry players looking to do deals at the Solar Power Project Finance
& Investment Summit!
Best Practices for the New Nuclear Power Plant
Growing U.S. demand for energy, increasing global competition for fossil fuels, concern over greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, and the desire for energy independence makes nuclear power generation very attractive. A new streamlined application process for new nuclear construction has been created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
The agricultural, biotech, chemical, oil, developer
and financial communities come to Washington
for a major industry building event
Biomass Finance and Investment Summit
The biomass industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds, presenting the perfect opportunity to capitalize on the increased focus on renewable energy sources. Get projects funded and successfully navigate the pathway to profit in the biomass industry. This conference features both a project finance component and an investment component where the foremost experts in biomass finance will cover the myriad finance and investment issues surrounding the current state of the biomass market, including economy of market implementation, review of successful biomass-to- energy projects, government incentives, and technology.
8th Wind Energy & Power Markets
Today the U.S. has more than 9,000 MW of wind generating capacity. According to the American Wind Energy Association, wind power has expanded at an average 28% annually over the past five years in the United States. In 2005, the wind industry installed over 2,400 megawatts or $3 billion worth of new generating equipment in 20 states. The wind community has set a target of 350 GW of wind electric capacity installed in the U.S. by 2020.
Tomorrow's Energy...Today! 2006
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT
International Forum : China is planning to
convert a fleet of 10,000 buses over to an alternative powertrain –
what are your opportunities to play a role in this transition?
How is your company responding to Climate Change?
ACORE's Annual Policy Conference
Phase II of Renewable
Energy In America:
Commitments on US Energy Supply
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Renewable Energy Finance & Investment
Water Finance & Investment Summit
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Hydrogen Association Renewables Forum
Want to be a part of the strategic vision for renewable hydrogen? Join us for the only event of its kind, the NHA Renewables to Hydrogen Forum!
8th Wind Energy & Power Markets
Today the U.S. has more than 9,000 MW of wind generating capacity. According to the American Wind Energy Association, wind power has expanded at an average 28% annually over the past five years in the United States. In 2005, the wind industry installed over 2,400 megawatts or $3 billion worth of new generating equipment in 20 states. The wind community has set a target of 350 GW of wind electric capacity installed in the U.S. by 2020.
Bioenergy In Competitive Power Markets
Examples of biomass include saw grass, forest harvest residue, agricultural residue or stover, animal wastes and fermented sugary liquids like those pressed from corn or sugar cane. Developed biopower technologies include direct combustion, co-firing, gasification, pyrolysis and anaerobic digestion. Bio-power is becoming a cost effective supplement to fossil power generation for electricity and transportation fuels. This is opening new markets and driving development of new technology to convert biomaterial to liquid fuel or electricity.
The
Premier Meeting Place for the International Biofuels Industry
World Biofuels Markets will once again be the premier meeting
place for the Biofuels industry with over 650
delegates expected in 2007. This intensive business networking
forum will focus on strategies to increase the uptake of biofuels world
wide.
Bioenergy In Competitive Power Markets
Examples of biomass include saw grass, forest harvest residue, agricultural residue or stover, animal wastes and fermented sugary liquids like those pressed from corn or sugar cane. Developed biopower technologies include direct combustion, co-firing, gasification, pyrolysis and anaerobic digestion. Bio-power is becoming a cost effective supplement to fossil power generation for electricity and transportation fuels.
Program Update Available-- NHA Renewables to Hydrogen Forum
Interested in hydrogen from renewables? We've got the forum for you! On October 4 and 5, the NHA Renewables to Hydrogen Forum comes to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Biofuels Finance & Investment Summit
A special two-day event to provide you with practical information on effective investment instruments for building and successfully closing ethanol and biodiesel deals. This summit will be held in New York, October 24-25, 2006.
Hear the nation's leading policy makers, senior executives and reliability experts address how they are planning for compliance in the new ERO era, as well as the strategic issues involved in developing long-term resource adequacy.
Retrofitting Coal Fired Power Plants-- Experience From the Field
Educating new and existing power plant management and personnel is critical. With more prohibitive emissions policy slated to take effect at the end of the decade now is the time to begin training your staff and planning your emissions control projects.
The Second Annual Conference on
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
New policies and market opportunities
As petroleum prices rise and evidence of global warming mounts, renewable energy becomes a hotter and hotter topic.
November 8 - 9, 2006 --The Energy Venture Fair is the longest running energy venture fair in North America and has established itself as the premier gathering place for investors looking for up-and-coming energy technology companies who are actively seeking to raise capital.
NHA Renewables to Hydrogen Forum
The National Hydrogen Association is proud to announce that it will be holding its first Renewables to Hydrogen Forum, Oct. 4th & 5th, 2006, at the Marriott Pyramid North Hotel in Albuquerque, NM.
Retrofitting Coal Fired Power Plants
Educating new and existing power plant management and personnel is critical. With more prohibitive emissions policy slated to take effect at the end of the decade now is the time to begin training your staff and planning your emissions control projects. Come hear first hand about efficient, cost effective and profitable retrofit projects that have been completed, are in progress and about the best available technology and practices.
SolarPower2006 (posted 06/06/06)
Largest B2B Solar Event in the U.S.
CIGRÉ Canada Conference on Power Systems (posted 05/31/06)
Challenges and impact of wind energy integration
on existing power grids
This is the first conference organized by CIGRÉ's Canadian National Committee. This major event in power systems will provide an exceptional venue to CIGRÉ members and interested parties for presenting fundamental and technological developments and for promoting key suppliers of products and services for electrical power systems.
According to EIA, electricity market demand is increasing by 1.5 ? 2.0% per year. With demand rising and older power plants retiring, the need for power supply in the West has become critical.
Environmental Trading Congress (posted 05/25/06)
Commodity markets for emissions and renewables are primed to take off in
the next 12 months growing from 10 billion dollars in 2005 to as much as
50 billion this year. New cap-and-trade mandates are fueling the demand
for new trading models, and the clean technology market is set to explode.
From water to greenhouse gas, 2006 and 2007 will likely prove to be the
year of the environmental trading market.
Preparing For A Carbon Constrained Future (posted 05/25/06)
For the United States, fossil fuels will remain the bastion of energy production far into the twenty-first century. In order to ensure a prospering economy, accessibility to these fossil fuels are crucial. Nevertheless, increased concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) due to carbon emissions are probable unless energy end users decrease the carbon emissions into the atmosphere.
Energy in the Southwest 2006 Conference (posted 05/24/06)
New national policies on energy regulation—and deregulation—will have profound effects on the Southwest. Those effects are becoming clear. The annual conference on Energy in the Southwest 2006, to be held at the Hilton of Santa Fe Historic Plaza Hotel on July 13 & 14
Disaster Management & Cost Recovery For Utilities & Energy Companies
Disaster management and emergency response should play a part in every utility and energy company?s operational plan. Procedures to consider include not only service restoration and asset protection but also financial planning and cost recovery.
Preparing For A Carbon Constrained Future
Increased concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) due to carbon emissions are probable unless energy end users decrease the carbon emissions into the atmosphere.
Emergency Preparedness and Service Restoration For Utilities
Hurricanes, regional power blackouts and brownouts, catastrophic fires, mudslides, and earthquakes have caused severe service disruptions and significant losses of revenue to utilities throughout the nation.
The 11th annual national brownfields conference
Registration Open
The 11th annual national brownfields conference heads to Boston, November
13-15, 2006. Brownfields 2006: Revolution in Redevelopment and
Revitalization promises exceptional educational sessions and workshops,
networking opportunities, 200 plus exhibitors,
Renewable Project Finance-- The Tutorial
EVENT: Renewables are hot, and getting hotter by the day. But renewable projects have a variety of constraints and intrinsic economics very different from conventional thermal-energy projects. To gain maximum benefit from the boom in renewables, you need to get the best and the latest insight into the peculiarities of the financing market for renewables from the most experienced players in the field.
Learn what works from those who have lived through the worst conditions
Renewables are hot, and getting hotter by the day. But renewable projects have a variety of constraints and intrinsic economics very different from conventional thermal-energy projects. To gain maximum benefit from the boom in renewables, you need to get the best and the latest insight into the peculiarities of the financing market for renewables from the most experienced players in the field.
Clean Cities Congress and Expo 2006
Meet the world's most experienced carbon experts, world's largest carbon credit buyers, project developers, carbon bankers and project financiers. Discussions will centre around how to increase project supply from the region, ensure project approval and minimise transaction costs. Includes the Carbon Project Developer Coaching Seminar, 28th March.
Fossil Power Plant Fundamentals
This introductory course is designed for those seeking a basic understanding of fossil power plants and their major components. The course provides an overview of fossil power production focusing on fundamental principles and concepts, the energy conversion and power generation process, major components utilized, their functions, workings, relative importance and inter-relationships. The steps involved in fossil power generation are clearly explained. Various examples and illustrations are provided to reinforce the basic principles and concepts. Each attendee will receive a detailed workbook. The workbook includes detailed discussion of fossil power plants as well as design concepts and functions of the major components used in fossil power production.Renewable Energy or ?Green Power? is an exciting product or pricing program for utilities to offer their customers. But experience has shown that not all utilities are enjoying huge successes with these programs. Customers respond favorably when green pricing products and programs are well designed and marketed. How can you ensure your green power pricing program is going to succeed to your expectations?
Has the recent domestic and global catastrophic events such as Katrina, Tsunamis, hurricanes, Avian flu outbreaks, terrorist bombings and earthquakes changed the way you of think about Disaster Preparedness and Business Continuity? And are you willing to take the risk of not being as fully prepared if larger and even more unimaginable events should occur?
As we approach the NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference 2006 and Hydrogen Expo US, the week of March 12-16 is teeming with high-caliber keynotes, provocative NHA Idea Forums, engaging technical sessions, extensive technology displays and a wide variety of side events to capture the interest of virtually any audience! Come visit Long Beach, California and see for yourself!
The Clean Cities Congress and Expo 2006: Fueling Economic Solutions is designed to give fleets and decision-makers the information they need on the alternative fuels, vehicles, and advanced technologies that will economically drive them into the future. This one-stop shopping for fleets takes place in Phoenix, Arizona, May 7-10, 2006.
The NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference and Hydrogen Expo US is positioned to be the largest hydrogen conference and expo yet. This year abstract submissions have increased, exhibit space is 80% sold-out and one-third of the hotel room block is already filled--earlier than ever before!
250+ biofuels experts from 30 countries to meet in Brussels, February 2006
Sustainable Energy World Events Calendar
Join experts from 19 countries
at the region's sustainable energy meeting place. Green Power
Mediterranean brings together leading experts from the Mediterranean
Renewable Energy Community to provide a best-practice guide to financing and
implementing renewable projects across the region.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to network with leading
international Utilities, Banks, Government, Project Developers, Venture
Capitalists and Solution Providers and develop new business in the
region.
Clean Cities Congress and Expo 2006
What is…
The Clean Cities Congress and Expo 2006?
· An international Congress and Exposition hosted by the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute and Arizona Clean Cities
· The largest alternative fuel and advanced vehicle technology Congress and Exposition in the country, if not the world
· Over 1,300 attendees make this the one event that no fleet manager or industry professional can afford to miss
Corporate Strategies For Reducing Utility Emissions
This Corporate Strategies for Reducing Utility Emissions conference spotlights the pertinent, practical considerations connected with emission reduction while protecting the competitive edge. Industry experts will address the most notable ongoing US and international developments in climate change and how utilities work with countries that are under the Kyoto Protocol purview.