NECA Renewable Energy Conference
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Panel I: Where is All of the Solar Going, Where Should it Go, and How?
This panel will discuss how state solar programs are “directing” sites to specific locations, how this is (and isn’t) working from both developer and utility standpoints, and how future policies will “lead” sites to certain locations.
Panel II: Overcoming Challenges to Large Scale Renewable Energy Development in the US Northeast
The panel will provide a perspective on challenges faced by legacy renewable generation assets; review the future prospects for onshore wind; address the challenges of utility scale solar including issues posed by competing land-uses; and finally, discuss how regional cooperation can help realize the promise of offshore wind.
Panel III – Achieving High Penetration Renewables in New England
Currently, about 10% of electricity supply in New England is provided by in-region renewables. Meanwhile, long-term environmental goals suggest a regional electricity supply mix based on at least 80% renewables. How can we get there, and what will the next 10 years look like to get onto that path?
Panel IV: What is a Microgrid and is it Coming to a City Near You?
This panel will discuss microgrids, how they can be integrated into commercial and residential developments, and the resilience and climate change benefits they can provide. It will examine a number of uses and the approaches that can contribute to success, and will focus on the commercial issues that need to be addressed in the successful development and operation of a microgrid.