National energy expert and Rocky Mountain Institute co-founder Amory Lovins will speak at Keppel Auditorium at Catawba College in Salisbury on February 23, 2010 beginning at 7 pm.  The presentation, which is hosted by the College's Center for the Environment, is free and open to the public, but registration is required.  Since the Center must raise all funds for operations and depends on gifts to provide programs like this, it would welcome a donation of $10 or more from those whoh attend the program.  These funds will go toward providing scholarships for high school students who need financial assistance to attend the Center’s National Youth Environmental Summit in July.  The Summit is a partnership between the Center and Lovins’ organization, Rocky Mountain Institute.  Click here to learn more about this event and to register.

 

Building a Renewable Energy Industry in the Charlotte Region

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
US National Whitewater Center, Charlotte
4-8 PM

Join the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA), business and energy leaders, government officials and economic development experts for a unique educational and networking event at the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte on Wednesday, February 24th from 4-8 pm.  Speakers and attendees will discuss and debate the following question:  What energy policies would create the most renewable energy jobs and attract the most business to the 16-county Charlotte region?  Please email Joel Olsen, NCSEA's Acting Charlotte Region Director, at joel@energync.org if you have questions about this event.  (Click here for directions to the Whitewater Center.)

This event, which will be the first of several planned NCSEA events for 2010, will provide the status and an overview of pending energy policy legislation that could create market opportunities for the Renewable Energy Industry in the Charlotte Region.  This event will focus on the feed-in rate financing mechanism, which has been used successfully by countries around the world and US cities, and how the Charlotte Region could create jobs while attracting and growing a renewable energy industry if a well-designed feed-in rate policy is passed.

Registration for the forum and networking reception is $25 for NCSEA members or government and $35 for non-members. Click on the links below to register now - space is limited!
 

 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Increase the visibility and marketing potential of your business or organization during these exciting events, while providing NCSEA with much-needed resources to push energy policies that will grow the Charlotte Region's renewable energy industry. Event sponsorship demonstrates and positions your company or organization’s leadership as an expert and partner in shaping the future of North Carolina’s Green Energy Economy. For more information or to sign-up as a Sponsor, please email NCSEA Board Member Zoe Gamble Hanes at zhanes@blancolaw.com.

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) will hold a Wind Power Supply Chain Workshop at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons on March 17, 2010.  AWEA will also hold a pre-conference seminar on March 16. Click here for more information and to register.  Early Bird Registration ends February 24.

With the growing demand for wind energy in the U.S., AWEA is bringing its successful supply chain program to the Southeast!  Discover how increasing domestic manufacturing of wind turbines and their components can grow your company, staff and profits.  This workshop will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to interact with representatives from a diverse range of industries and hear first hand the wind energy industry’s needs, challenges, and opportunities for growth.  Don’t miss this opportunity to share resources and best practices with your peers, industry leaders and experts.

• An overview of the wind industry supply chain
• How to enter the wind industry – tips, tools and resources
• Hear from some of the major wind turbine manufacturers in the world

New to the wind industry?
Attend AWEA's pre-conference seminar on March 16^th and learn everything that you need to get up to speed including an overview and status of the wind industry, anatomy of a turbine, and how the wind energy industry supply chain works.