Distributed Wind 2013: A Capitol Hill Event for Small and Community Wind

* Registration ends Feb. 8, 2012

Tuesday, February 12^th:

8:00a Lobby 101: Seminar with Lloyd Ritter, Green Capitol

8:30a The Honorable U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer

9:30a – 5:00p Lobby Day

5:30p Opening Reception on Capitol Hill, Cannon Caucus Room

Guest speaker: The Honorable U.S. Congressman Tom Latham

Wednesday, February 13^th:

8:00a Registration and Welcome Coffee

9:00a Welcome and Opening Remarks

Dan Juhl, Juhl Wind, Program Chair

9:20a Keynote Speaker: The Honorable U.S Senator Jon Tester

10:00a Working with the US Department of Agriculture

Moderator: Lloyd Ritter, Green Capitol

Tony Crooks, Rural Business and Coorperative Services

Aaron Morris, Rural Housing

Nivin Elgohary, Rural Development

Facilitated discussion with USDA leadership and program staff to explore how best to support the distributed and community wind industry. Learn about current USDA support for the industry.

10:45a-11:00a NETWORKING BREAK

 

11:00a – 12:00p Working with the US Department of Energy                         

Moderator: Jacob Susman, Own Energy

Mark Higgins, Chief Operating Officer, Wind and Water Power Program

Patrick Gilman, Market Acceleration Lead, Wind and Water Power Program

Anne Crawley, Renewable Technology Manager, Federal Energy Management Program

Minh Le, Director, Solar Program

Facilitated discussion with DOE leadership and staff to explore how best to support the distributed and community wind industry. Learn about current DOE support for the industry.

 12:00p-1:00p NETWORKING LUNCH - The Honorable U.S. Congressman Tim Walz

 1:00p - 2:00p Domestic Markets

Moderator: Andy Kruse, Endurance Wind Power

Facilitated discussion with the FEMP, EXIM bank and GSA leadership and staff to explore how best to support the distributed and community wind industry. Learn about current opportunities for the industry.

2:00p –2:45p Working with the US Department of Interior          

Moderator: John Pimental, Foundation Windpower

Facilitated discussion with the DOI leadership and staff to explore how best to support the distributed and community wind industry. Learn about current DOI support for the industry.

2:45p-3:45p Federal International Opportunities

Facilitator: Mike Bergey, Bergey Wind Power

Dr. John Pazik, Director, Innovation and Technology, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy

Andrew Dowdy, Director, Office of Alternative and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of State

Representative of the U.S. Agency for International Development (invited)

This sesssion will provide overviews of the Department of Defense, State Department and US-AID energy programs and a facilitated discussion to explore remote power and distributed generation needs suitable for wind energy. Learn about the significant opportunities to support U.S. activities abroad.

3:45-4:00p NETWORKING BREAK

 4:00-5:00p Closing Session

Moderator: Larry Flowers, AWEA

Industry leaders discuss the state of the industry and next steps towards growing the distributed and community wind market.

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