alternative energy

Live Interactive webinar & roundtable

March 25, 2008 1 pm ET, Noon CST, 11am MST, 10am PT

Green City Webinar Featuring . . .
Austin's Climate Plan & Energy Solutions . . .
Plus . . . PV Windows - Hydro Energy from Water Pipes -
Solar Thermal Electricity

Join us in a live interactive webinar and roundtable hosted by Challenge International. Just turn on your computer to hear, view and interact during this presentation. Topics include:

Case Study: "Austin Climate Protection Plan & Dell Childrens Hospital's High Tech Energy Systems"

The City of Austin is progressive in leading the Nation in environmental stewardship. Join us to hear Cliff Braddock, Director of Energy Business Development describe the Austin's Climate Protection Plan. Then learn about an innovative on-site energy system that the City's electric utility, Austin Enegy, provided at one of its customer's sites, the new Dell Children's Hospital. Austin Energy and this new healthcare customer, have set a new standard in energy performance and environmental stewardship, with the hosptial on track to be the first LEED Platinum healtcare in the world, thanks in large measure to the Austin Energy on-site energy system.

Presented by Cliff Braddock, Director Energy Business Development, Austin Energy

Green Technology Breakthroughs . . .

§ Hydro Energy from Water Pipelines - Boulder, Colorado has incorporated eight hydroelectric generators with a combined rated capacity of 20.1 megawatts into the city’s municipal water system with minimal environmental impact since the water supply infrastructure was already in place. These small hydro plants convert the water pressure developed within water transmission pipelines as Boulder’s municipal water supplies are delivered down into the city from their source in the mountains high above Boulder. The turbine-generators were installed adjacent to pressure reducing valves that are necessary for proper water supply operations, but that waste this source of energy. The hydro plants generate about 45 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year that is sold to Xcel Energy for about $2 million per year. Presenter: Carol Ellinghouse - Water Resources Coordinator, Boulder Colorado

A Public Forum on Wind Energy
February 25, 7-9 p.m.
Carteret County Civic Center
Morehead City, NC

Agenda Topics:

• Energy Resources in North Carolina
• What are the benefits of wind energy
• What are wind energy concerns
• Wind energy technology
• How is a wind project developed?
• Carteret County’s wind resource

After the 30 minute presentation, the floor will be
opened for a question and answer session with
our panel of environmental and technical experts.

For more info, click here (PDF)

Public Forum on Wind Energy:
Asheville NC -March 7, 2008
NC Arboretum Auditorium
4:00—7:00 PM
Contact wind@appstate.edu for information.

Agenda Topics:

• Energy Resources in North Carolina
• What are the benefits of wind energy
• What are wind energy concerns
• Wind energy technology
• How is a wind project developed?
• Carteret County’s wind resource

After the 30 minute presentation, the floor will be
opened for a question and answer session with
our panel of environmental and technical experts.

Colorado Renewable Energy Conference
"Renewable Energy: Fueling Prosperity"
Weekend, June 6 - 8, 2008
Pueblo Convention Center
320 Central Main St.
Pueblo, CO

With Tracks Focusing on
* Community,
* Technology, and
* Transportation

Keynote Speaker:
Congressman Mark Udall
(CO - 2)

CRES has reserved a block of rooms at the Pueblo Marriott
(110 West First St., connected to the Conference venue)
for a special rate of only $89/night ...
RESERVE YOURS NOW!

For more info, call: 303-806-5317 or email here: info_at_cres-energy.org

Colorado Renewable Energy Conference
"Renewable Energy: Fueling Prosperity"
Weekend, June 6 - 8, 2008
Pueblo Convention Center
320 Central Main St.
Pueblo, CO

With Tracks Focusing on
* Community,
* Technology, and
* Transportation

Keynote Speaker:
Congressman Mark Udall
(CO - 2)

CRES has reserved a block of rooms at the Pueblo Marriott
(110 West First St., connected to the Conference venue)
for a special rate of only $89/night ...
RESERVE YOURS NOW!

For more info, call: 303-806-5317 or email here: info_at_cres-energy.org

The 2008 CoSEIA Annual Meeting and Conference and SEI Solar Industry Seminar
March 25-29, 2008
Ft. Collins, CO Marriott

Please SAVE the DATES - this year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever! Click here for registration details. This year, we are doing things a little differently, so please note the changes!

This year's event will be held at:
Ft. Collins Marriott Hotel
350 East Horsetooth Rd.
Ft. Collins, CO 80525

A major renovation was recently completed at this hotel, so the rooms are very fresh and nicely done - and they were awarded the Energy Star rating for their renovation! There is a great restaurant in the lobby, and all the amenities you would expect from a Marriott property.

Guest rooms will be offered at a group rate of $109/night if reserved by Feb. 25. After that time, the rooms will go up to the regular rate of $169/night - so RESERVE EARLY!! In addition, discounted rooms will also be available for only $99/night if reserved by Feb. 25 at the nearby Marriott Courtyard property, and shuttle service to/from the main hotel will be available. These rooms will also go up to their regular rate of $159/night after Feb. 25.

Room reservations are available now, and must be made directly through the hotel at 1-970-226-5200,
1-800-228-9290, or online at http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ftcco-fort-collins-marriott/ (enter group code: SOLSOLA). If calling for reservations, please reference the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association event.

MREA Annual Fair
Jun 20 – 22 2008
Stevens Point, Wisconsin

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association's annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair is the nation's largest gathering of renewable energy supporters, vendors and presenters.

Join us for the 19th annual Energy Fair June 20-22, 2008. The Fair will be held at the ReNew the Earth Institute. The ReNew the Earth Institute is located at 7558 Deer Road in Custer, WI. See the Travel and Accommodations page for mapquest details and other information.

General Energy Fair Information
Since its inception in 1990, the Energy Fair has shown 190,000 fairgoers how to change the world while having fun. Each summer the Fair transforms rural Custer, Wisconsin into the global hot spot for renewable energy education. The Energy Fair is the world’s largest renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living educational event of its kind. Please join us this year!

The Energy Fair features hundreds of workshops and exhibits all emphasizing clean energy & sustainable living and is fun for the whole family. In 2007, the Energy Fair hosted over 19,500 attendees. We hope to see you in 2008!

More info here: www.the-mrea.org

Alaskans for "Alternative Energy" Official First Meeting
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Anchorage, Sign Up to find out where.

Who should come: Everyone wanting to discuss what is going on with Alternative energy and how it apply's to Alaska...

You will like this group, this will be our first meeting, it will be short but sweet... I do not want to sit around all night and waste time.. We will get some talk going then hold off until March..

Addressing Climate Change for Sustainable and Profitable Business

February 27 - February 29, 2008
Denver, Colorado

The rules of business are changing. Climate change is at the height of media attention and has become an important part of current business trends. The 2008 Sustainable Opportunities Summit will explore how companies can financially benefit from becoming more engaged in addressing climate change.

As evidence mounts that human activity is contributing to global warming, many leading businesses are taking meaningful steps to address the climate challenge. In the process, they are realizing significant opportunities by creating new sought-after products, realigning the way they operate, and reducing their energy costs. Companies are finding that managing the risk of climate change and lowering their impact on the environment allows them to gain investor confidence, reduce their exposure to non-compliance, and increase their profits.

In a carbon-constrained world, the political, economic and legal rules governing commerce are certain to change. Colorado’s Governor Ritter has made a commitment to establish a New Energy Economy. Policy, legislative and regulatory shifts are all being considered at the state and national levels.

The 2008 Sustainable Opportunities Summit brings together corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists from across Colorado and the nation in a unique forum to assess the growing opportunities created by climate change.

Centralized Solar for Electric Generation
February 13 - 14, 2008
Denver, CO

Emissions-free centralized solar power is a good match against peak air conditioning load, and it becomes a more attractive source in view of its independence of shrinking water resources and rising fuel costs.

Today, US utilities operate about 420 MW of centralized solar generating capacity in California, Nevada, and Colorado. 80% of this capacity has operated efficiently for over 20 years. Using today’s technologies, NREL projects that this capacity could jump to 4,000MW, economically, by 2015, and to between 30,000 and 80,000 MW by 2030, depending on the cost of carbon emissions.

To get there, utilities face significant transmission and land-use challenges. The Centralized Solar conference will address:

* Status of the technologies
* Performance requirements
* Power purchase agreements
* Selling RECs vs. selling energy
* Load matching and storage
* Siting and transmission
* Virtual systems
* How solar differs from wind

Grand Hyatt Denver
1750 Welton Street
Denver, CO 80202

Call 303-295-1234 for reservations and mention the EUCI Conference to get the group rate.

See agenda here.