Renewable Energy Teleconference Series

Renewable Energy Seminar & Teleconference Series

Overview

Welcome to the monthly Renewable Energy Seminar and Teleconference Series brought to you by the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) in collaboration with the Renewable Energy Resources Committee of the American Bar Association SEER Section & Renewable Energy Committee of the Energy Bar Association.

These monthly seminars provide an opportunity to network and discuss the subject matter with renewable energy lawyers, federal and state policy makers, and business experts. This year we have upgraded our series to a webinar format.

The programming is open to ACORE members, ABA members and all those involved in aspects of law, policy, business, or financing in the renewable energy or distributed generation fields.

Our Next Seminar & Teleconference

September 16, 2009

2008-2009 Series Agenda

Details Questions

September 17, 2008

Carbon Regionalism and the National and Global Carbon Agenda-How Does This Fit Together?

Topic: Following the first RGGI auction, and issuance of Western Climate Initiative and California protocols, and the development of the Midwestern Climate Accord. Current updates, trends and what the regional initiatives mean for national activities ahead

Co-Moderators: Monica Schwebs, Charles Pratt, Stephen Hall

October 22, 2008

Who’s in Charge of Carbon Trading?

Topic: Who’s in charge of Carbon trading- Securities, commodities, carbon accounting, CFTC, FTC Green Guide, Enron loophole, and the new Federal Reserve?

Co-Moderators: Roger Feldman, Baird Brown, Michael J. Zimmer

November 19, 2008

Renewable Energy Finance- Hedging and Risk Management During Financial Markets in Turmoil

Topic: Use of Financial Derivatives for Risk Management in Renewable Projects-Issues and Answers- What will the marketplace demand in the future for Wind, Biofuels, and Solar finance?

Co-Moderators: Roger Stark, John Lorentzen

December 10, 2008
Renewable Energy Policy: What to Expect in a New Administration and a New Congress?

Topic: President Elect Obama has made development of renewable energy and “green collar jobs” a centerpiece of his national proposals to revive the economy as well as a complement to his proposals to reduce global warming. Please join us for a lively panel discussion addressing legislative and regulatory initiatives that will shape the future of renewable energy. in 2009.

Co-Moderators: Michael J. Zimmer, Baird Brown

January 21, 2009
Getting Renewables Projects Built: Overcoming the Barriers, Avoiding and Resolving Opposition and Disputes

Topic: Collaborative processes, negotiated rulemaking, stakeholder reviews/ conferences or mediation for renewable energy and environmental project development, including case studies from an applied practitioner perspective.

Co-Moderators: Edna Sussman, David Nash

February 18, 2009

Outlook on 2009 Renewable Energy Markets: Implications on development, finance and law.

Topic: Outlook on 2009 Renewable Energy Markets; implications on development, finance and law from an industry and market perspective. Strategies, priorities and trends will be reviewed in changing public policy and financial arenas.
Co-Moderators: William Hewitt, Baird C. Brown and Robert F. Riley

March 18, 2009

What the Stimulus Means for Renewables: Viewpoints of Key Players.
Topic: Now that the economic stimulus package has become law, ACORE and the ABA's Renewable Energy Resource Committee ask: How did renewables fare? Join us as we take a hard look at how far the legislation goes toward the Administration's ambitious goal of Doubling Renewable Energy capacity in America in three years (DREAM in 3) and establishing the future role of renewables in American recovery and reinvestment.
Co-Moderators:

Roger Feldman, Andrews Kurth LLP, Andrew Ratzkin, Burns and Roe Enterprises, Inc

April 15, 2009
Renewables in the Transition to the Modern Energy Economy: How It Will Affect Today’s Legislative Issues
Topic: In the energy economy as it has existed for the past decade, renewables relied on direct incentives and favorable rates to incentivize their development. Renewables are expected to enjoy a host of supports aimed at shifting the energy playing field in favor of many of their characteristics. But how will the emerging core trends leading our nation into the modern energy economy affect renewable power generation?

Co-Moderators: Robert F. Riley, Williams Mullen, David E. Nash, Mc Mahon Degulis LLP

May 20, 2009
Wind Energy Projects in a Stimulated Economy
Topic: Drafting Contract Issues for Successful Wind Projects – contracting, financing, lease and easements, regulatory, infrastructure, interconnection, tax structuring and planning. As the wind industry matures, what is needed next?

Co-Moderators: Bill Holmes, Stoel Rives LLP, David E. Nash, McMahon DeGulis LLP

June 17, 2009
Economic Stimulus for Renewables: 120 Days and Counting

Topic: Following our March program on what the Economic Stimulus Means for Renewables with 740 national attendees, we will take the pulse 120 days later to herald success, what's working, what needs help and what is yet to come. The Administration forecasts 70% of stimulus funding will be spent by June, 2010. Will we get there and how? .

Moderator: Robert F Riley, Williams Mullen