Treasure Valley Community College and Sunergy World will be hosting a Renewable Energy Summit February 18-19 at the Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario, Oregon.
Focus Topics include:
Focus Topics include:
- New economic incentives for renewable energy in the Northwest
- New business opportunities and the potential workforce development challenges
- Impacts of new technologies on residential and commercial-scale solar energy and biomass systems
- New renewable curriculum and career paths available at TVCC
Who should attend:
- State and local government officials
- Ranchers and farmers
- Business and homeowners
- Members of financial institutions
- Builders, developers, and code officials
- Economic development professionals
- Community members
- Students interested in new careers
Scheduled speakers:
DON HOLLIS , USDA Energy Grants
DIANE HENKELS, Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC)
STEPHANIE PAGE, Ag Energy Opportunity In Oregon
MARK STOKES, Idaho Power
SUNERGY WORLD, Solar Designs and Installations
STOEL RIVES, LLP, Legal Implications of Renewable Energy
JIM KLEINBURD, Carbon Credits/REC's
KURT CHRISTENSEN, Renewable Ag Energy
ROGER FINDLEY, TVCC, Educational Opportunities
STEVE NORBERG, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, Soybeans as Biofuel
