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       CONFERENCE--TUESDAY APRIL 15*

Beginning at 8:00 am …. Exhibition Opens and Welcome to NYSEIA Members!   
Complimentary Breakfast Featuring NYSEIA's Annual Meeting
(For NYSEIA Members and Guests)

Beginning at 9:00 am … Conference Opens--Tom Thompson, President, NYSEIA

The PV Industry in New York State Today:  An Overview
Christine Donovan, Executive Director, NYSEIA
 

Solar Thermal Systems: An Underutilizid Energy Source
Keith Christensen, Vice President, Earthkind Energy

Why Solar Matters: The NYS Solar Resource and its Value to the Grid   
Dr. Richard Perez, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, UAlbany--SUNY

The Public Sector Approach to Stimulating NYS Solar Use
Jeff Peterson, Energy Resources Program Manager, NYSERDA

Solar Showcase:  Residential Solar Electric and Solar Thermal
Jeff Wolfe, CEO, groSolar

Solar Showcase: Building Integrated PVs in High-Rises & Commercial Buildings
Anthony Pereira, President, AltPOWER, Inc.

Beginning at 12:30 pm ...   Luncheon featuring Solar Industry Awards 

Key Challenges Affecting Solar Businesses in NYS Today
Jeff Irish, PE, President, Hudson Valley Clean Energy, Inc.
The Four Pillars Needed for an Effective Solar Market
Fred Zalcman, Northeastern States Director of Regulatory Affiairs, SunEdison
Beginning at 2:30 pm … The Future New York State Solar Market
Desired Characteristics for the Market, Lyle Rawlings, PE, CEO, Advanced Solar Products
The NJ Rebate and SREC Experience--Mark Warner, President, Sun Farm Networks
One Approach for NYS: A Combination of Rebates and SRECs
Jim Torpey, Director of Market Development, Sunpower Corporation
Beginning at 4:00 pm--NYS Net Metering and Energy Legislation Update
Carol Murphy, Exectuive Director, ACENY
Christine Tramontano, Legislative Representative, Malkin & Ross
Jennifer Carlson, Abraham Crown & Associates (Invited)
Next Steps from Here--
Tom Thompson, NYSEIA, Board President

"A premiere showcase featuring  the solar industry serving New York State, and national and state experts on economic development, policy, and regulatory
strategies for substantially increasing solar energy deployment and use. 

The conference and exhibition will be located one block from the Capitol (while the Legislature is in session), and are essential components of NYSEIA"s ongoing solar education and outreach program. 

One-on-one constituent meetings with Senators and Assembly members will be encouraged
Solar Lobby Day on Monday, April 14.  A Legislative Reception will be held in the exhibition hall on Tuesday, April 15 from
5 pm to 7 pm."


Christine Donovan
Executive Vice President
NYSEIA


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