9th Annual PA Renewables Summit 2023

1150 Camp Hill Bypass,Camp Hill PA 17011

22 May, 2023

Description

Join the Renewables Work for PA (RW4PA) coalition, the PA Solar & Storage Industries Association (PASSIA), and the PA Solar Center for the 9th Annual Renewables Summit in the PA State Capitol. The summit brings together industry professionals, NGOs, and decision-makers to discuss important issues to the Pennsylvania renewables market. The event is also a great networking opportunity. Schedule: Summit on Monday, May 22, 2023 - Check-In from 9:30 am - 10:30 pm; Summit presentations 10:30-5:00 pm; (Lunch included)Networking; 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm with cash bar (appetizers included)Optional Dinner offsite (location TBD) on Monday, May 22, 2023 (self-pay but reservations required)Summit on Tuesday, March 23, 2023 – Continental breakfast (included) from 8:00am-9:00am; Presentations: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 2023 AGENDA TOPICS (speakers being confirmed; check back for updates) Policy updates on community solar and AEPS, IRA provisions, workforce development, microgrids, interconnection considerations, PJM queue updates, Community Choice Aggregations, zoning and permitting, and more. Reserve your hotel room for $109.00 per night by April 18. Please call the hotel directly at 717-763-7117 by April 1`8, 2023 to make your reservation and tell them the rooms are reserved under the PA Solar Center event. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2022 AGENDA (to give you idea of content): PA Legislative Updates for increasing renewables goals, bonding requirements and community solar: Sharon Pillar (RW4PA), Ron Celentano (RW4PA and PASSIA), Bruce Burcat (MAREC Action), Scott Elias (SEIA) [confirmed] How to Interact with FERC Nicole Sitaraman, Deputy Director of Public Participation, FERCInterconnection Topics: PJM Queue Updates, FERC Rule 2222, and more Mike Borgatti, Vice President, RTO Services & Regulatory Affairs, Gabel Associates [confirmed] Tim Burdis, Sr. Manager of State Policy Solutions, PJM Interconnection LLC [confirmed]Aquavoltaics: Developing Floating Solar Doug Berry, CEO & President, Solar Renewable Energy, LLC [confirmed]Jason Wert, P.E., BCEE, Market Leader, Renewables and Energy Production, RETTEW [confirmed]Chris Savastano, Managing Director of Development, NJR Clean Energy Ventures [confirmed}Jobs, Workforce Training and Increasing Diversity in the Solar Industry Cherie Brooks, Executive Director, Power52 [confirmed]Jackie Robinson, Lead Instructor, Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA)[confirmed]Alison Diehl, Director, Clean Energy Center, Pennsylvania College of Technology [confirmed]Renewables on Contaminated Lands: Brownfield, Abandoned Mine Lands and Landfills Bryan Wehler, President and CEO ARM Group [confirmed]Annika Colston, President & Founder, AC Power [confirmed]Bobby Hughes, Executive Director, Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR) [confirmed]PA 2022 Building Code Updates and Streamlined Solar Permitting (NREL's) Solar App Ron Soltis, Electrical Inspector, Centre Region Code Administration [confirmed]Ron Celentano, PASSIA and Philadelphia Solar Energy Association [confirmed]Agrivoltaics and Dual Use Solar Applications Michael Roth, Policy Director, PA Department of Agriculture [confirmed]Caroline Owens, Solar Shepherd, Owens Family Farm and Advisory Board Member, American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA) [confirmed]Michael Baute, Director of Regenerative Energy and Land Management, Silicon Ranch Corporation [confirmed]The Business Case for Energy Storage Julian Boggs, Manager, Regulatory and Policy Affairs, Key Capture Energy