3rd Annual Tennessee Renewable Energy Economic Development Council Conference

December 15, 2016

1:30 pm :   Welcome and Introductions

• Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton
• TTU President Dr. Phil Oldham
• TREEDC President Mayor Dwain Land
• Philippines/Alabama Delegations

2:00 pm: Renewable Energy in the Tennessee Valley:

Mike McWherter, TVA Board member (confirmed)

2:30 pm: Renewable Energy Grants for Local Governments:

Lori Munkeboe Director, Office of Sustainable Practices, TDEC at State of Tennessee

2:45 pm: Compressed Natural Gas for Municipal and Commercial Fleets in Tennessee

Pat Riley, Gibson County Utility District/TREEDC Board Member

3:00 pm: Panel 1

Energy Efficiency for Local Governments

• Dunlap, Tennessee Comprehensive Energy Project : Brian Stone, NORESCO
• Montgomery County Energy Efficiency Project:  Ryan Ball, SIEMENS Industry
• Wastewater Systems Energy Efficiency Projects: TDEC, Ben Bolton, TDEC Office of Energy Programs
• Knoxville’s Municipal Energy Portfolio , Brian Blackmon, Sustainability Project  Manager, the City of Knoxville

4:15 pm: TREEDC Champions Awards

4:30 pm: Adjournment 

5:30 pm: Evening receptions – Downtown Cookeville –  Relax and network and enjoy fellowship with attendees.

December 16, 2016

8:00 am: TREEDC Breakfast Buffet   

8:15 am Brief Remarks by Conference Booth Exhibitors and Sponsors/Door Prizes 

8:30 am Economic Development Opportunities with Renewable Energy

Ted Townsend, State Economic & Community Development Chief Operating Officer

9:00 am: Panel 2

Innovation in Renewable Energy

• Crab Orchard Wind Development, Harry Snyder, Apex Energy
• Geothermal in Schools, Jason Gentry,, Mid-State Construction
• TREEDC Municipal Waste to Energy Project – Port of Cates Landing – Michael  Harrelson, Epurga
• PHG Waste to Energy: Scott McRae, City of Lebanon Project Manager – Gasification Initiative

10:15 am: Panel 3 

Creative Solar Opportunities

• Graysville/Monterey Small City Solar, James Talley, Hannah Solar
• Community Solar Gardens, Carlos Mayer, Vis Solis
• Residential Solar, Ginny Kincer, TN Solar Solutions
• Nashville Convention Center, Brian Bickel, Lightwave Solar

11:30: Adjournment