Expo 2016: Policy Forum Panel 1 - Setting the Stage
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Date: 15/07/2016

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The 19th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO + Policy Forum brought together 50 businesses, trade associations, and government agencies to showcase renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. In every state across the country, these technologies are having a significant impact in business development and job creation in the manufacturing, transmission, power, transportation, and building sectors.

PANEL 1:

Scott Sklar, Steering Committee Chair, Sustainable Energy Coalition

Roland Risser, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Power, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

Dr. Deborah Stine, Professor of the Practice, Engineering and Public Policy Department; Associate Director for Policy Outreach, Carnegie Mellon Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
The ability of energy and environmental technologies to reach their full potential in the marketplace is frequently affected by public policy actions. These non-market influences are sometimes intentional, but often unintentionally limit a beneficial technology’s potential. This presentation will discuss several real-world case studies that illustrate this situation, and identify policy actions that may be worth consideration.

Nicole Steele, Executive Director, GRID Alternatives
Nicole Steele will discuss current affairs related to clean energy equity, with a focus on solar energy and the work GRID Alternatives is doing to ensure a diverse energy economy.