Building a Renewable Energy Industry in the Charlotte Region
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Building a Renewable Energy Industry in the Wednesday, February 24, 2010 More than 320 business and energy leaders, government officials and economic development experts joined the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) for a unique public policy and networking event at the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte on Wednesday, February 24th from 4-8 pm. Speakers and attendees discussed and debated the following question: What energy policies would create the most renewable energy jobs and attract the most business to the 16-county Charlotte region? **CONFIRMED SPEAKERS** - We confirmed several "top-level" feed-in rate experts who shared their first-hand knowledge and experiences with attendees. These experts include the Mayor of Gainesville, Florida, which has seen a tenfold (10x) increase in solar installations after implementing the city's new financing program last year. In addition, Duke Energy Carolinas' President Brett Carter and Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jennifer Roberts will discuss their trip to Germany and the jobs and economic development opportunities that they saw, which was a result of the German feed-in rate. (See full agenda below and downloadable presentations.) If you missed this event or would like to take a closer look at the presentations, click on the links below to download:
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 zgh@blancolaw.com. Click here to learn more about the various Sponsorship opportunities.
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AGENDA
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3:30 pm: Doors Open/Registration
4–6 pm: Energy policy update and the renewable energy feed-in rate financing mechanism that could be used as a tool by the Charlotte Region to create jobs and attract economic development |
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Legislative successes that have created the emerging Renewable Energy Industry in NC Speaker: Zoe Gamble Hanes, Blanco Tackabery
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Introduction to the Renewable Energy Feed-in Rate Policy and how it could create jobs and be used as an economic development tool to attract and grow a Renewable Energy Industry in the Charlotte Region. Speaker: Joel Olsen, O2energies & NCSEA's Acting Charlotte Region Director |
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Panel Discussion: What we can learn from Germany in job creation and the economic development they have experienced from the renewable energy industry? Moderator: Sascha Struckmeyer, Wells Fargo Bank |
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A North Carolina Example |
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Closing Remarks by Ivan Urlaub, Executive Director of the NC Sustainable Energy Association |
6–8pm: Open Business Networking Event
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| DATE: | Wednesday, February 24, 2010 |
| TIME: | 4pm - 8 pm |
| LOCATION |
US National Whitewater Center |
| COST: |
$25 for NCSEA members & Govt.; $35 for non-members (includes event registration, parking, food) |
| AUDIENCE: |
Business and energy leaders, elected officials, government experts, community leaders |
| SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: |
Click here for more information about Sponsorship Opportunities or contact NCSEA Board Member Zoe Gamble Hanes at zhanes@blancolaw.com to sign-up as a Sponsor. |
| VOLUNTEER: |
Click here if you would like to volunteer to help plan and staff this event. |
