Join the CPES New Energy Professionals for Session Two of the offshore wind development virtual series on November 19 from 12-1:30pm. This session will discuss the economic impact of offshore wind development in the Northeast. Featured Speakers: Julia Dumaine – CT DEEP, Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy (Moderator) Eric Thumma – Avangrid Renewables, Senior Director, New Business – Offshore Wind Senator Paul Formica – Ranking Member of the Energy & Technology Committee Kerry Schlichting – ISO New England, External Affairs
Session One, which took place on November 10, highlighted the federal issues surrounding offshore wind development. Request recording Featured Speakers: Justice Nyarko – Daymark Energy Advisors (Moderator) Luke Feinberg – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Renewable Energy Programs John Northington – HBW Associates Scott Lundin – Equinor Wind US, Head of US Permitting and Environmental Affairs
The CPES New Energy Professionals recently held a three-part series focused on the development of grid-scale solar in Connecticut. This series covered the planning and development of a large solar project, the regulatory permitting and interconnection processes, and what happens once a project is actually online.
Webinar Recordings are available. Members: Free | Nonmembers: $15Request Recording
Part One – Just an Idea: What Makes a Good Site? (Took place on April 28) This webinar discussed the broad concerns that go into solar project site development, including:
Where can a solar project be sited?
What are the ecological and environmental considerations when developing a project?
How can we balance the need for renewable energy with construction impacts?
Featured Speakers:
Mike Libertine, Director of Siting and Permitting, All Points Technologies
Jeff Pipeling, Director of Business Development, C-Tec Solar
Rob Martorano, Chief Investment Officer & Project Finance, Greenskies
Melissa Kaplan, Environmental Scientist, BSC Group (Moderator)
Part Two – Vetting the Proposal: The CT Regulatory Permitting Process (Took place on May 12) This webinar discussed Connecticut’s solar permitting process at a high level, including:
How do solar projects proceed through the Connecticut Siting Council?
Why do you need a stormwater permit for solar development?
How do host municipalities feel about solar development?
CBA Members received 1.25 CT CLE credits (self-reportable) for the 5/12 webinar only.
Part Three – Getting the Electrons Flowing – Interconnection, PPAs & Commercial Operation (Took place on June 2) This webinar discussed what happens after state agency permitting, including:
How do these projects interconnect into the grid?
How do power purchase agreements work?
How does increased solar development impact New England’s energy use and planning?
Find out more about the ways a company may be subject to FERC enforcement and the types of action FERC has taken in the past. From investigations to self-reporting to audits, we discussed past examples as case studies and touched upon best practices to reduce the likelihood of an enforcement action.
Registration Fees: CPES Members ($40) / CPES Platinum Members (Free) / Nonprofit Members ($20) / Non-Members ($60) / Government/Students* (Free)
*Connecticut state employees are invited to attend at no cost provided the webinar is relevant to your state duties and your supervisor approves your attendance. Please contact Kathryn Dube at kdube@ctpower.org with any questions.
This engaging and interactive discussion is a must-attend event for energy and government-relations professionals in Connecticut. You will learn first-hand about the top energy priorities for the 2021 legislative session and have opportunities for questions and answers with legislators.
On Tuesday, February 9th CPES partnered with the Connecticut Bar Association’s Energy Section for the Annual Legislative Preview. Leaders of the Energy & Technology Committee provided insight on their priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session.MORE INFORMATION
Registration Fees: CPES/CBA Members ($50) / Platinum Members ($25) / Non-Members ($70) / Government/Students* (Free)
CT: 1.0 CLE Credits**
*Connecticut state employees are invited to attend at no cost provided the webinar is relevant to your state duties and your supervisor approves your attendance. Please contact Kathryn Dube at kdube@ctpower.org with any questions.
**Registration is being administered by the CT Power and Energy Society and credit will not be automatically posted to your CLE Tracker. CBA Members will be provided with a CLE verification code which needs to be submitted within 72 hrs. of the program. You may, however, self-report the credit.
Coming off the heels of CPES’ The Future of Energy series where policymakers, generators, and end-users alike highlighted the importance of decarbonization, CPES kicked off 2021 on January 21 with a panel on clean energy financing. Moderated by Bert Hunter, panelists included a developer, investor, and lawyer to guide participants through the new developments in project finance and the opportunities for future growth in this space.
Panelists:
Eric Cohen – Group Head, Renewable Energy Finance, Fifth Third Bank
Mackey Dykes – Vice President, Financing Programs, Connecticut Green Bank
(Moderator) Bert Hunter – Chief Investment Officer, Connecticut Green Bank
Registration Fees: CPES Members ($40) / Platinum Members (Free) / Non-Members ($60) / Government/Students (Free)
Connecticut state employees are invited to attend at no cost provided the webinar is relevant to your state duties and your supervisor approves your attendance. Please contact Kathryn Dube at kdube@ctpower.org with any questions.
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