Teleconference Series Agenda 2009 – 2010

Economic Stimulus: The Next Fiscal Year for Renewables
Co-Chairs: M. Zimmer, and R. Riley

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Sustaining Economic Stimulus: The National Bioenergy Case
Co-Chairs: Michael J. Zimmer, Thompson Hine LLP, Washington, D.C; Roger Feldman, Andrews Kurth LLP (Washington D.C)

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
The Smart Grid and Decoupling: The Path Forward for Distributed Generation and Demand Response
Co-Chairs: David E. Nash, McMahon DeGulis LLP; C. Baird Brown, Partner, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll (Philadelphia, PA)  

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
2010: What's New?  What's Next for Renewables?
After Copenhagen, will we see more stimulus, tax extensions, feed in tariffs or climate change legislation?
Co-Chairs: Mike Eckhart, Bob Riley

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Solar: The Future King of Renewables?
The role of solar incentives, solar PPA's, model ordinances and regulation to promote the renewables technology of the 21st century.
Co-Chairs: Erik Swenson, Michael J. Zimmer

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Girding up for Disputes in Evolving Areas of the Law: Renewable Energy and Climate Change
How to avoid problems before they arise grounded in experience from real projects?
Chair: Edna Sussman,

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
The Utility Role in Renewable Energy
What works, what doesn't work and incentives that work with renewables projects to ensure success with your utility customer?
Co-Chairs: Christopher B. Berendt, Vice President, Pace Global and Jeff Dennis, Advisor, FERC 

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
US Feed In Tariffs: Lessons Learned
Key developments in regulatory support as tax incentives and economic stimulus funds FADE under budget pressure.
Co-Chairs: William H. Holmes, David Nash

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Financing - Growth for Renewables and Energy Efficiency
New structures, players, bonds, tax equity and pension funds; and will carbon finance make the difference?
Co-Chair: Roger Feldman