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As demonstrated by the recent Paris Climate Conference, global energy systems face a massive challenge in shifting away from unsustainable carbon-emitting fuels to sustainable sources, while serving the energy and development needs of a planet whose population will reach ten billion before the end of the century. This challenge calls for contributions from disciplines that span the full range of BU’s capabilities in research and policy analysis. At this event, faculty members engaged in a wide range of research related to sustainable energy systems and policies will discuss their current and future work.

Hosted by Peter Fox-Penner, Professor of the Practice, Questrom School of Business 

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The Northeast is facing a capacity crunch: coal and nuclear generating plants are being retired, leaving the region to find new, large-scale generation that also meets mounting environmental policy requirements for clean energy with regard to EPA's Clean Power Plan and the transformation of RGGI, Inc.  The region doesn't have too much renewable potential, and siting new gas-fired generation as well as supporting transmission infrastructure has become increasingly difficult. Moreover, this part of the U.S. and Canada is dealing with some of the highest retail electricity rates on the continent.

This conference will focus on analyzing capacity gaps in the short and long-term, evaluating what an optimal future fuel source mix will look like for the region to ensure reliability and comply with environmental standards. The program will mostly focus on whether increased US-Canadian power trade is a logical solution.  Several new cross-border projects have been proposed — mostly to bring large-scale hydropower into New England from Canada — that bring up big policy questions and tensions between competitive energy markets, regulators, and the public with regard to concerns over costs, impacts to the local economy, and siting.  The conference will explore these tensions while evaluating the potential of hydropower projects bid into the New England Clean Energy RFP — a multi-state request for new clean energy and transmission projects — in addition to projects that would develop offshore wind resources and increase US/Canadian access to natural gas. 

Featuring expert discussions of industry practitioners and specialists, this second annual Cross-Border Summit will serve as a collaborative forum for the power industry to work together and plan for New England and the entire Northeast's power future.

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As part of SEIA’s consumer protection efforts, SEIA promulgated the SEIA Solar Business Code (“Code”) to further transparency and understanding in solar power transactions, while maintaining high levels of competitiveness.  The Code covers many aspects of the standard solar transaction, including advertising, sales and marketing, and contracting. SEIA also adopted a Complaint Resolution Process to resolve complaints arising from the Code. Participants will hear an overview of the Code’s rules and the Complaint Resolution Process, and have a chance to ask questions about both.

In this webinar, we'll start by providing a brief overview of SEIA’s consumer protection efforts. Building on this groundwork, we’ll dive into the SEIA Solar Business Code, and discuss the five sections: Guide Principles; Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices; Advertising; Sales and Marketing Interactions; and Contracts. We will then go over how the Complaint Resolution Process works from submitting a complaint to appealing a decision. Participants will have a chance to ask questions about the Code’s requirements and the Complaint Resolution Process.

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The Tufts Energy Conference is an annual event that brings together professionals, students, and experts from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors to discuss critical global energy issues. The conference is organized entirely by students from a broad range of backgrounds including engineering, international affairs, urban planning, and economics. From a two-panel event in 2006, TEC has grown into one of the largest entirely student-run energy conferences in the region, attracting over 300 attendees each year.

This year, TEC will explore The Geopolitics of Energy, with discussion centering on how energy developments at the global, regional, and national levels are shaping international politics and security. The conference seeks to answer the question: How is the relationship between energy markets and international politics likely to evolve in a highly uncertain geopolitical landscape?

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The BuildingEnergy Boston Conference + Trade Show is the Northeast's premier gathering for sustainable design, green building, and renewable energy professionals. Produced by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), the annual event attracts more than 3,500 practitioners working together to advance the adoption of sustainable energy practices in the built environment. Attendees span all sectors of the building industry, ensuring that the people you meet and the knowledge you gain will expand your network and strengthen your business. Conference sessions are rigorous, relevant, and rooted in whole-systems thinking. The trade show hosts companies with cutting edge products and services. Greenwashing is left at the door.

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