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Critical Drivers for Utility Scale Renewable Energy
Sponsored by Andrews Kurth LLP, KEMA & Reznick Group
Date: January 19, 2011
Location
Washington, D.C. 20005
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Agenda
7:30 – 8:30
Continental Networking Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45
Welcome Address: Critical Drivers of Renewable Energy
Reznick Group -Tim Kemper, Practice Leader, Renewable Energy Practice
I. The Current Situation – Markets and Methodologies
8:45 – 9:15
Utility Perspective on Procuring Renewable Energy
Duke Energy Generation Services - Michael Schwartz, Senior Vice President, Commercial Strategy
9:15 – 9:45
Assessing Competitive Finance Models for Utility Scale Renewable Projects
Reznick Group - Tim Kemper, Practice Leader, Renewable Energy Practice
US Bank - Darren Van’t Hof, Director of Renewable Energy Investments
MetLife - Jeetu Balchandani, Director, MetLife Investments
9:45 – 10:15
Legal Considerations in Utility Scale Project Development and Clean Tech Finance
Andrews Kurth LLP - Andrew Tucker, Partner, Roger Feldman, Counsel
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10:15 – 10:30
Networking Break
10:30 – 11:00
Technical Due Diligence: Important Factors to Watch Out for When Constructing a Project
KEMA - Robert Welch, VP, Sustainable Generation Solutions
Marsh & McLennan - Colin Daigle, Managing Director, Risk Consulting (Construction Practice)
11:00 – 11:30
Legislative and Regulatory Developments Affecting Utility Scale Financing
Andrews Kurth LLP - Kenneth Wiseman, Partner
Andrews Kurth LLP - Rick Drom, Partner
11:30 – 12:00
GAAP Considerations for Renewables Development
Reznick Group - Anton Cohen and Mark Hooley, Principals
Sun Edison (Invited)
12:00 – 1:15
Luncheon Keynote: Perspectives on the Future Development at the FERC and NextEra’s View on the Future
NextEra Energy - Joe Kelliher, Executive VP, Federal Regulatory Affairs ;Former Chairman of FERC
II. Key Emerging Trends
1:15 – 1:45
Real World Experience: Opportunities to Pair Renewable Energy with the Latest Storage Technologies
KEMA - Rick Fioravanti, Director, Storage Applications & Support
1:45 – 2:15
Sustainable Solutions for End Use Customers
Constellation Energy Group - Michael Smith, Senior Vice President, Green Initiatives
2:15 – 2:30
Networking Break
2:30 – 3:00
Snapshot of Future Grid Opportunities – Technical and Legal Perspectives
KEMA - Robert Welch, VP, Sustainable Generation Solutions
Andrews Kurth LLP - Kenneth Wiseman, Partner
III. Audience Assessment: Prospects of Utility Scale Renewable Development
3:00 – 3:30
NRG Energy Inc
3:30 – 4:00
Interactive Audience Session: Real-Time Electronic Audience Survey and Identification of Delegate Priority Issues Via Anonymous Poll
Bloomberg New Energy Finance - Michel Di Capua, Analyst
4:00 – 4:15
Summary
Andrews Kurth LLP - Roger Feldman, Counsel
4:15
Networking Cocktail Reception