Solar power is on the cusp of becoming a viable, reliable, and cost-efficient form of energy in the Northwest. New products and programs are allowing Washingtonians to tap into this resource with greater benefits and results than ever before. Past and pending legislation are adding to the incentives available to solar power users.
If you own property, commercial or residential, or if you represent clients with real estate, or are simply interested in the possibilities of Solar Power, you should join us at the
Solar Power will be a huge addition to energy generation in the Northwest very soon. Join us to learn about the possibilities,
and how to put these possibilities into action.
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Who Should Attend:
Attorneys/Legal Staff
Government Officials
Engineers
Consultants
Energy Professionals
Utility Managers
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009
| 9:00 | Introduction and Opening Remarks |
Grenich Consulting
Dir, Sales & Legislation
Silicon Energy LLC
| 9:10 | Solar Power: Recent History and Future
Potential |
A Look at the Evolution of Solar Power
Technology and Markets, Including the Different
Kinds of Solar Technologies, Their Origins and
Historical Uses, and the Future Potential of
Solar Power in the State of Washington, the U.S.
and Around the World; Potential Developer
Problems; Legislation, Taxation and Tariffs;
Future Technologies; Building Integrated “Like”
Siting Issues
Northwest Solar Center
3Tier
| 10:15 | The View from a Utility |
Large Projects: Land, Permitting, Transmission,
Prudence; Medium Projects: Interconnection and
PPAs; Small Projects: Interconnection/Metering,
Education & Outreach, Billing
Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy
| 11:15 | Financing Solar Projects |
Residential; Small Commercial (25-50 kw);
Large Commercial; Wineries
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
| 1:15 | Residential Solar Updates and
Commercial Solar Projects |
Finance and Incentives for Residential Uses; SB
6170; Finance Programs in Washington; Finance
and Incentives for Commercial Uses; Net
Metering; Small Commercial Projects
Dir, Sales & Legislation
Silicon Energy LLC
Power Trip Energy
Power Trip Energy
| 3:00 | LEED Certification and Other Green
Building Certification Programs |
How Solar Power May be Used to Achieve Points
Toward Certification
Bullivant Houser Bailey PC
| 3:30 | Becoming an Accredited Installer |
JATC; NABCEP Certification
Dir, Sales & Legislation
Silicon Energy LLC
Northwest Solar Center
| 4:00 | Solar Policy: Incentives and Markets |
An Exploration of the Role of Legislative and
Regulatory Incentives in Creating Investment
Opportunities for Solar Power, and an Analysis of
Regional, State and Federal Incentives and Their
Role in Shaping the Solar Power Market; Results
of the Stimulus Package; Performance Models;
Local vs. Out-of-State Incentives
Stoel Rives LLP
Dir, Sales & Legislation
Silicon Energy LLC
| 5:00 | Questions and Answers |
Todd Grenich, Program Co-Chair, is the founder and Managing Director of Grenich Consulting. He has over 20 years experience
in the utility finance sector. Since 2004, he has focused on working on renewable energy development opportunities, providing financial solutions to complex tax and revenue based project returns.
Gary Shaver, Program Co-Chair, is Director of Sales and Legislation of Silicon Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Outback Power Systems, and the first company in Washington State to make solar modules. He was previously General Manager of SunEarth, Inc., one of the largest solar thermal manufacturers in the U.S.
Andy Cochrane, President of Power Trip Energy, founded the firm in September 2002 and handles site evaluations, system design, and administration.
Prior to this, his career was oriented towards technical sales, designing and selling computer network systems through the early
90’s, and later directing sales and marketing for a commercial mill working company.
Micah Haman is the Customer Renewables Program Manager with Puget Sound Energy, where he works on strategies for the increasing implementation of renewable energy on the customer side of the electric
meter. He has 14 years of utility program and project management experience and was previously a manager with the Bonneville Power Administration.
Janet Kim Lin, LEED AP, an attorney with Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, represents clients in complex contract disputes with a focus in the construction industry including contract negotiations, project delivery systems, warranties, risk management, and dispute resolution. She focuses
on the sustainable building industry, being one of the few LEED AP® attorneys in the U.S.
Peter D. Mostow is a partner with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC. His practice focuses on energy, natural resource, and environmental law. He specializes in guiding private and public clients through the federal,
state, and local siting and environmental permitting processes for wind, geothermal, solar, ocean, hydroelectric power plants, and bio-fuel
facilities.
Heather Mulligan is the Market Manager for the Green Power Program at Puget Sound Energy, where her responsibilities include resource management,
tariff development, customer outreach and education, budget planning, and program oversight. She has more than 17 years of experience
working on programs which support the deployment of use of energy
efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
Michael Nelson is Executive Director of the Northwest Solar Center, whose mission is to create a market transformation of solar technologies from off-grid niche markets to grid-connected,
integration of distributed renewable energy systems with efficiency
and conservation technologies.
Graham Noyes is Of Counsel in the Energy and Telecommunications practice group at Stoel Rives LLP. He focuses his practice on the development
and improvement of renewable energy companies and other clean tech ventures. He joined Stoel Rives after working for seven years in sales and business development in the biofuels industry.
Jeff Randall, a Solar Agent with Power Trip Energy Corporation, is part of the firm’s sales team and also focuses on marketing and policy development.
His goal is to promote solar power on the north Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas as a vital component of sustainable economic development.
Prior to joining Power Trip in 2006, he was the Planning Director for the City of Port Townsend.
Pascal Storck, PhD, President of Global Operations with 3Tier, leads the firm’s sales and service operations throughout the world. His expertise
in systems analysis, optimization and hydrologic sciences played an integral role in the development and implementation of 3Tier’s unique range of wind, hydro, and solar products and services.
This seminar is approved for the following credits
Washington State Bar Association
6.75 General CLE Credits (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast)
If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.
Information on Continuing Education Credits
| Single Registration |
$495.00 |
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| Live Webcast |
$495.00 |
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| 2 or more (each) |
$470.00 |
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| Government Employee |
$395.00 |
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| Non-Profit / NGO |
$395.00 |
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| New Associate |
$360.00 |
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| Paralegal |
$360.00 |
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| Student |
$297.00 |
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| Printed Course Materials |
$100.00 |
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Fee Description
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 11/25/2009.
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| Washington State Convention & Trade Center |
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800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101
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| Phone: 206-694-5000 |
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