Tribal Renewable Energy Solutions and Partnerships: Collaborating Through the Headwinds of Change
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U.S. Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy Policy & Programs
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Tracey A. LeBeau, director
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Pilar Thomas, deputy director
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Brandt Petrasek, senior advisor
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Email: IndianEnergy@hq.doe.gov
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Oct. 16, 2012
OMNI Shoreham Hotel
Washington, D.C.
RETECH 2012
The 4th Annual Renewable Energy Technology Conference and Exhibition
This U.S. DOE Office of Indian Energy sponsored pre-conference to RETECH 2012 was a day-long workshop that brought together government, tribal and industry renewable energy leaders to explore best practices, public-private partnerships to support and encourage energy infrastructure solutions, and public finance options for tribal clean energy projects. Participants received updates on federal policy and program support for Indian Country clean energy initiatives; the rapidly expanding federal energy marketplace; tribal clean energy marketing opportunities; and opportunities for interactive discussion with renewable energy companies that already work in Indian Country, and those seeking collaborative partnerships with Tribes and tribal corporations.
Particpants were also invited to meet at an interactive meet and greet networking session from 4 to 5:30 p.m. that followed the preconference.
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Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy Welcome & Introductions
Tracey A. LeBeau, director, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy
Updates: Indian Energy Federal Policy & Program Support for Tribes
Bryan Newland, senior policy advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of Interior
Dr. Anthony Crooks, renewable energy policy specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development PDF Presentation
Chris Tuttle, acting deputy assistant administrator, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service Electric Program PDF Presentation
Renewable Energy and Transmission: Potential in Indian Country Analysis
The DOE Office of Indian Energy commissioned an initial analysis of renewable potential and transmission in Indian Country. Results were presented as well as dialogue for next steps.
Tracey A. LeBeau, director, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy
Robert E. Hegner, Ph.D., senior vice president, ICF International PDF Presentation
Clean Energy & Indian Country: Progress Made & Lessons Learned
Presentations of best practices in renewable energy and infrastructure development on Indian lands and with tribal corporations and governments, including latest updates on public-private and public financing tools and trends.
Moderator: Brandt Petrasek, U.S. Department of Energy
Waste-to-Energy Development
William Cornelius, chairman, Oneida Seven Generations Corporation
Wind Development
Melissa Estes, Shu’luuk Wind Project manager/DOE START Campo Project Manager, Campo Band of Kumeyaay Indians (CA) PDF Presentation
Andre De Rosa, vice president, PNE WIND USA, Inc. PDF Presentation
Focus on Solar: Case Studies
Chairman William Anderson, Moapa Band of Paiute
Sean Gallagher, K Road Power PDF Presentation
Daniel Menahem, RES Americas
Renewable Financing for Tribal Projects: Moving Targets in Midst of Change
Tracey A. LeBeau, director, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy
Elliot Hinds, partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Renewable Energy Marketing
Tribal clean energy marketing opportunities and updates on the rapidly expanding federal energy marketplace. This was an interactive panel with question and answers throughout.
Moderator: Dan Beckley, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Indian Renewable Energy Matrix Analysis
Dan Beckley, principal program manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) PDF Presentation
Federal Policy & Procurement Targets for Clean Energy
Holmes Hummel, senior advisor, Office of the Undersecretary for Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Energy Procurement Trends
Jeff Bedard, senior project leader, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Meet & Greet Interactive Session
Interactive discussion opportunities with renewable energy companies already working in Indian Country and those seeking collaborative partnerships with Tribes and tribal corporations.