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NCSL Solar Energy Institute
Washington, DC — October 18-19, 2007

Agenda
Hall of the States, (Room 285, 231)
Washington, D.C. — October 18-19, 2007

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Thursday, October 18th | Friday, October 19th

Thursday, October 18
8:30 – 8:45 am	Welcome and Introduction
8:45 – 9:30 am	Solar Energy 101 Introduction to solar energy development, common terms, and an overview of the federal and state policies that can promote solar energy. Tom Kimbis, Solar Energy Technologies Program, U.S. Department of Energy - ( PDF Presentation)
9:30 - 10:30 am	Technology and Market Update Market update explores current installed capacities and scale of adoption, and total investment in U.S for solar. Exploration of solar energy and cost trends for different solar technologies.  Paul Maycock - PV Energy Systems, Inc. - ( PDF Presentation)
10:45 – 11:45 pm	Technology Update Part II Look at investment and manufacturing, major financial institutions involved, and how states can attract this economic resource.  A look at the future of solar energy and how it compares with other renewable energy sources with respect to economic and environmental costs. Travis Bradford, Prometheus Institute - ( PDF Presentation)
12:30 – 3:30 pm	Tour of the Solar Decathlon on the National Mall The Solar Decathlon is a competition in which teams of college and university students compete to design, build, and operate the most effective and energy-efficient solar-powered house. Introduction by Cecile Warner, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Friday, October 19
9:00 – 10:15 am	Setting the Stage: State Policy Trends Rusty Haynes ,  North Carolina Solar Center - ( PDF Presentation) State Net Metering and Interconnection Policies Christopher Cook - General Counsel - Sun Edison - ( PDF Presentation)
10:30-12:15 pm	The Role of Solar Energy  in Renewable Portfolio Standards Kevin Cooney,  Summit Blue Consulting (Consultant to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities) - ( PDF Presentation) System Benefit Funds   George Sterzinger, Renewable Energy Policy Project - ( PDF Presentation) Tax Incentives Mike Nelson, Northwest Solar Center - ( PDF Presentation)
1:15 – 2:15 pm	State Legislative Role During this session, legislators and staff that have worked to pass solar legislation will share their experiences and motivations for creating solar energy incentives.  These policymakers will also discuss how they overcame the various challenges that arose in trying to enact these policies. Representative Lucy Mason, Arizona Edward Randolph - Chief Consultant to the Assembly Utilities and Commerce Committee, California - ( PDF Presentation) Delegate Joseph Bartlett, Maryland

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