SESSION DETAILS - Renewable Energy

Session Description:
Gain an understanding of current wind technology.  Learn from industry experts the methods to size, site, deploy, operate and maintain wind generation equipment.  Hear about successes and issues related to project implementation.

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Gain an understanding of the state-of-the-art in biomass technology.  Discover the technologies for converting biomass to useful energy to reduce your consumption of fossil fuels and lower operating costs.  Learn the advantages and disadvantages of the available systems for heating, gasification, and power generation.  Improve your ability to implement biomass solutions.

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Convert the acronyms to cash. Gain an understanding of the energy credit market and the available credits that can improve the economic performance of projects.  Hear a market update on existing credits and learn the procedures for capitalizing on these credits.

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Whether your available space is limited to a roof, an external wall, or you have several acres there is a photovoltaic system for you. Participants will explore the latest technology and will learn about system components to include panels, mounting systems and inverter technologies.  Discussions will include the engineering challenges and relative economics of the various technical options.

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Provide real world examples of solar projects that have been implemented with a focus on the economic and engineering of the systems. Provide lessons learned from the implementation of current technologies.  Examine the engineering challenges that were overcome during the implementation of these projects.  Answer the question resulting from the project to include gaining an understanding of the energy and utility cost savings achieved by the projects.

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Learn which biogas technologies are available to reduce consumption of conventional fuels.  Considering an alternative fuel source to produce electricity, provide heat or power your fleet?  Experts will explain the technologies of Alternative Transportation Fuels, Biogas Gasification, Coal Gasification and Liquefaction necessary to make biogas projects possible.

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Participants will learn about currently available incentives, rebates and grants programs for renewable projects.  Discover the capabilities of and information available from the national and regional databases and clearinghouses.

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Provide real world examples of low BTU gas projects that have been implemented with a focus on the economics and engineering of the systems.  Learn about gas cleanup and pretreatment necessary to reduce siloxane and hydrogen sulfide.  Hear from industry experts about their experiences with implementing waste water treatment and landfill gas projects.

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Provide real world examples of biomass projects that have been implemented with a focus on the economics and engineering of the systems.  Discover the uses of biomass in managing forests to supplying heat to schools to serving public buildings.

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