Energy Summit 2008: The New Energy Economy

July 11, 2008
Stanford University

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Friday, July 11, 2008
7:30-8:30AM	Registration and Networking
8:30-8:50AM	Welcome & Introductions Dr. James Sweeney Director, Precourt Institute for Energy Efficiency, Stanford University Ralph Renne Chair, Silicon Valley Leadership Group's Energy Committee Site Operation Manager, NetApp
8:50-9:35AM	First Keynote Big Bold Energy Efficiency — What's in store for California? (0.6 MB) Dian Grueneich Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission
9:35-10:00AM	The Roll Out of Silicon Valley Leadership Group's "Integrated Energy Program" In Partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric Moderator: Energy Watch Program (0.2 MB) Bob Hines, Vice President, General Counsel & Energy Director, Silicon Valley Leadership Group Panelists: Don Hall, Executive Manager Services & Sales, Pacific Gas & Electric Derrick Rebello, CEO, Quest (Quantum Energy Services & Technologies, Inc.) Doug Payne, Director of Commercial Business Development, ReGrid Alan Gartner, Vice President Western Region, Energy Connect Silicon Valley Power's Energy Innovator Award Recognition Presented by Patricia Mahan, Mayor, City of Santa Clara
10:00-11:00AM	Parallel Break Out Sessions (Rooms To Be Identified) Energy Efficiency & Demand Side Response Strategies Moderator: Alan Gartner, VP, Energy Connect, Inc. Panelists: Using NRNC Rebates for New Designs Ralph Renne, Site Operations Manager, NetApp Energy Efficiency at Oracle (0.8 MB) Dr. Mukesh Khattar, Energy Director, Oracle Permanent Load Shifting (0.7 MB) Michael Day, Consultant Solar & Renewable Energy Sources Options Moderator: Tom McCalmont, CEO ReGrid Power & Chair/CEO of SolarTech, an initiative of SVLG Panelists: Industry/Regulatory Bill Scott, EVP Sales Operations, Akeena Solar SolarTech Progress Report (1.9 MB) Tom McCalmont, CEO ReGrid Power & Chair/CEO of SolarTech, an initiative of SVLG Financing Trends, Influence of Declining Rebates & ITC Risk Preston Roper, Exec. EVP Corporate Development & Operations, Tioga Energy Concentrating vs. Traditional PV: What makes sense for commercial customers and why? Steven White, CEO Silicon Valley Solar Update on Hot Public Policy Issues in Energy Moderator: Michael Lechner, Program Manger, Quest Panelists: Natural Gas — Future California Resources & Price Outlook Jeff Bryon, California Energy Commissioner AB 32 — An Early Adopter's Perspective Robert Parkhurst, Climate Protection & Analysis Manager A Look at California Energy Politics Kris Rosa, VP Noteware Government Relations
11:00-11:30AM	Break & Networking
11:30-12:30PM	Panel Session: Economic Issues for AB 32 Implementation Moderator: Eileen Tutt, Deputy Secretary for External Affairs, CA Environment Protection Agency Panelists: Cost Effective AB 32 Measures (0.6 MB) James Sweeney, Professor, Stanford University Integrating Economic Instruments into AB 32 Implementation (0.1 MB) Larry Goulder, Professor, Stanford University Economic Issues for AB 32 Technology Advancement (0.1 MB) John Weyant, Professor, Stanford University
12:30-1:45PM	Lunch & Second Keynote Chuck Reed Mayor of San Jose, California California's Energy Roadmap Peter Darbee Chairman, CEO, and President, Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation
1:45-2:45PM	Emerging Technologies Panel Moderator: William Perry, Professor, Stanford University Panelists: Erik Straser, Partner, Mohr Davidow Ventures The "Energy Space" - Lots of Room for New Technologies (0.4 MB) Barbara Heydorn, Director, Center of Excellence in Energy, SRI International Climate Change & the Built Environment (2.9 MB) Marc Porat, Chairman & CEO, CalStar Cement; Chairman, Serious Materials
2:45-3:00PM	Break & Networking
3:00-4:00PM	Third Keynote The Federal Perspective — Update on Federal Energy Policies — What's in store under the next Administration? Alexander "Andy" Karsner Assistant Secretary, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
4:00-4:05PM	Closing Remarks & Wrap Up
4:05-5:30PM	Networking Reception
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Energy Summit 2008: The New Energy Economy

Summit Agenda w/ Downloadable Presentations

Registration and Networking

Welcome & Introductions

First Keynote

The Roll Out of Silicon Valley Leadership Group's "Integrated Energy Program"

Silicon Valley Power's Energy Innovator Award Recognition

Parallel Break Out Sessions (Rooms To Be Identified)

Energy Efficiency & Demand Side Response Strategies

Solar & Renewable Energy Sources Options

Update on Hot Public Policy Issues in Energy

Break & Networking

Panel Session: Economic Issues for AB 32 Implementation

Lunch & Second Keynote

Emerging Technologies Panel

Break & Networking

Third Keynote

Closing Remarks & Wrap Up

Networking Reception

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