This workshop will help attendees assess, scope and define renewable energy opportunities and strategies for their organizations. Key issues to be covered include: categories of renewables; long-term procurement options; mapping the internal approval process; assessing economic hedging and risk; contract structures; policy landscapes of different states and regions and how organizations tie in to these; working with developers/consultants, and more. Participants will engage in exercises and discussions of real-world best practices and tactics for jumpstarting a leading renewable energy program.

Learning Objectives

• Identifying key value drivers of renewables for your organization
• Analyzing and evaluating different renewable energy opportunities, and related purchasing and financing options
• Establishing a renewable energy management strategy for your org, including setting boundaries, planning, implementation, and establishing criteria for success
• Mapping key internal and external stakeholders to engage
• Accessing concrete guidance and specific resources to help identify and overcome barriers to utilization of renewable energy
• Navigating the first steps toward onsite or offsite renewables procurement

Course Architects

• Sam Brooks – Founder and Managing Director, ClearRock
• Blaine Collison – Managing Director, Network Services, Altenex
• Roger Fernandez – Director, Corporate and Institutional Engagement, Green Power Partnership Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Jenny Heeter – Energy Analyst, Strategic Energy Analysis Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Steve Krebs – Vice President, Own Energy
• Theresa Perry – Global Energy & Sustainability Manager, Cisco
• Stephen Scott – Senior Project Development Manager, SunPower
• Nancy Sutley – Chief Sustainability and Economic Development Officer, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power