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Events
Events
Upcoming Events
- International District Energy Association 100th Annual Conference & Trade Show
- BioPower Generation USA: Growing Opportunities in Biomass Power Generation
- American Public Power Association CHP Meeting
- EPA CHP 2009 Partners Meeting and NYSERDA Conference on CHP
International District Energy Association 100th Annual Conference & Trade Show
June 28-July 1, 2009
Washington, DC
The International District Energy Association (IDEA) is hosting its 100th Annual Conference & Trade Show June 28-July 1, 2009, in Washington DC. The theme of the event is "Local Energy, Global Solution" and will showcase district energy and CHP as winning energy strategies.
Participants will:
- Hear world leaders talk about District Energy/CHP as a first tier climate strategy.
- Listen as policy experts expand world views on energy efficiency and carbon trading.
- Engage with senior industry executives who drive infrastructure investment decisions.
- Connect with global resources, equipment suppliers and service providers who are designing and building world-class district energy systems.
In addition, the CHP Partnership will present several ENERY STAR CHP Awards to recognize highly efficient CHP systems at the event.
More information, registration, and a preliminary agenda are available on IDEA's Web site 
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BioPower Generation USA: Growing Opportunities in Biomass Power Generation
July 8-9, 2009
Chicago, IL
GreenPower's 5th BioPower Generation conference will examine the latest developments in the U.S. biomass power generation industry across the entire biomass power generation value chain.
The EPA CHP Partnership will be on the "Improving Plant Efficiencies" panel to provide an overview of the Partnership and our resources specific to biomass CHP.
In addition to this panel, the conference agenda will also address the following issues:
- What do recent policy developments mean for the biopower industry?
- How does the economic efficiency of biopower compare with other renewable sources?
- How can producers access financing in the current economic climate?
- What are issues to consider in planning a biopower plant?
- What is the potential for biopower in large-scale power production?
- How can sustainable feedstock supplies be guaranteed?
- What are the latest developments in high-yield energy crops?
- What criteria are necessary for efficient transmission & distribution?
- What opportunities does biopower offer the agricultural and forestry industries?
The agenda can be accessed on the conference Web site .
EPA CHP Partners will receive a 10 percent discount on the conference registration fee by specifying the discount code: EPACHP10. To register for this event, please visit the registration page on the conference Web site.
American Public Power Association CHP Meeting
July 23, 2009
Albuquerque, NM
On July 23, 2009, the American Public Power Association (APPA) will be hosting a meeting on CHP in Albuquerque, NM. The event will showcase public power utilities and CHP experts who will discuss when a CHP system should be considered and how to leverage stimulus funds to install a CHP system. The meeting will conclude with a tour of the University of New Mexico's CHP project, which won a 2007 ENERGY STAR CHP Award. The project has an operating efficiency of 64 percent and supplies more than a third of campus electricity needs.
For more information and to register, please visit APPA's Web site .
EPA CHP 2009 Partners Meeting and NYSERDA Conference on CHP
October 1-2, 2009
New York, New York
The U.S. EPA's CHP Partnership will hold its 2009 Partners Meeting on October 1-2, at the New York Marriott Downtown in New York, New York. This year's meeting will be held in conjunction with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Conference on CHP. The EPA CHPP Partners Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 1, and the NYSERDA CHP Conference will be take place on Friday, October 2.
Join EPA and NYSERDA to:
- Hear the latest updates on federal and state-level climate policies addressing CHP
- Gain knowledge of successful financing strategies, including opportunities for CHP incentives in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- Learn about innovative Partner success stories on such topics as biomass CHP and CHP opportunities in healthcare facilities and multifamily housing
- Participate in a peer-to-peer discussion among administrators of state-run CHP grant programs from CHP-leading states about program objectives and mechanisms used by the programs to select projects, establish funding levels, and trigger payments
- Network with other CHP Partners and exchange ideas on emerging market opportunities
A block of rooms is being held for attendees at the Marriott New York Downtown for the nights of September 30 and October 1, 2009. The room rate per night is $360, plus tax. Please make your reservation by calling the hotel directly at 212-385-4900, or 800-228-9290. Reference "CHP Meeting" to receive the special rate. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, September 2, 2009, to receive the $360/night rate. After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space-and rate-available basis only.
Online registration will be available mid-summer through the CHP Partnership Web site, and a draft agenda will be made available at that time as well.
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact our meeting contractors, ERG (meetings@erg.com).