Expo 2015: Policy Forum Panel 2: Overview & Policy Issues (2 of 2)
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Date: 10/07/2015

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18th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO + Policy Forum on July 9, 2015

Zoe Berkery, Manager (Federal Policy), Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE)
BCSE will focus its remarks on the 2015 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook produced in partnership with Bloomberg New Energy Finance as well as recent key sustainable energy policy development findings.

Deborah D. Stine, PhD, Professor of the Practice, Engineering and Public Policy Department; Associate Director for Policy Outreach, Scott Institute for Energy Innovation, Carnegie Mellon University
Non-Market Factors and Emerging Energy Technologies
Dr. Stine will be talking about polices that either encourage or discourage emerging energy technologies from reaching their full potential in the marketplace.

Dale Louda, Executive Director, CHP Association

Nicole Steele, Executive Director, GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic
Ms. Steele will discuss how GRID works with community partners, volunteers and job trainees to implement solar power and energy efficiency for low-income families, and describe what works in which areas and why, including low-income solar rebate programs, single-family versus multi-family and community solar models, homeowners versus renters, and innovative job training workforce development approaches. She will also address challenges and opportunities in elevating the solar access conversation to the national level, including policy development and implementation, working with affordable housing developers, renewable energy credits, and net metering programs.

Mike Dieterich, Owner and Founder, Renew & Sustain Consulting