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The 22nd Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum brought together 39 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. The bipartisan House Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus is the Expo's honorary co-host.
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SPEAKERS
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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA)
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Rep. Dave Loebsack (IA)
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Rep. Adrian Smith (NE)
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Rep. Paul Tonko (NY)
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen (MD)
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Rep. Don Young (AK)
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Rep. Tony Cardenas (CA)
POLICY FORUM
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9:30 AM – 10:10 AM
Group 1—Public Policy and Sustainability 1
Ecologic Institute / Energy Future Exchange
Government of Canada
Integrity Research Institute (IRI)
Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
Max Gruenig , President, Ecologic Institute
Andrew Dawe , First Secretary for Energy and Environment, Embassy of Canada
Thomas Valone , President, Integrity Research Institute (IRI)
Jeremy Richardson , Senior Energy Analyst, Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
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10:15 AM – 11:05 AM
Group 2—Public Policy and Sustainability 2
Building Clean (BlueGreen Alliance)
NET Power
Novozymes
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
WIRES
Caila Prendergast , Program Associate, Building Clean
Adam Goff , Policy Director, 8 Rivers Capital; Policy Director, NET Power
Arlan Peters , Head of Sustainability (NA), Novozymes
David Biderman , CEO & Executive Director, Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
Devin McMackin , Senior Policy Advisor (Federal Affairs), ITC Holdings Corporation (for WIRES)
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11:10 AM – 11:50 AM
Group 3—Renewables, Efficiency and Sustainable Transportation: Driving Growth and Jobs
Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE)
GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
US High Speed Rail Association (US HSR)
Ruth McCormick , Director, Federal and State Affairs, Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE)
Alexandra Wyatt , Policy and Regulatory Manager, GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic
Keith Dennis , Senior Director, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
Andy Kunz , President & CEO, US High Speed Rail Association
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11:55 AM – 12:35 PM
Group 4—Energy Efficient Buildings 1
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Greenstar Products, Inc.
Passive House Institute US (PHIUS)
RenewAire LLC
Tim Wentz, PE , President (2016-2017) and Life Member of ASHRAE; Professor Emeritus, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tom Wright , President & COO, Greenstar Products, Inc.
Katrin Klingenberg , Co-Founder and Executive Director, Passive House Institute US (PHIUS)
Alex Smith , Regional Sales Director, RenewAire LLC
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12:40 PM – 1:20 PM
Group 5—Energy Efficient Buildings 2
National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)
Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA)
ThermaCote, Inc.
Zehnder America
Jeremy Browning , Development Manager, National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)
Dr. Richard Duncan, PE , Technical Director, Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA)
Thomas Sharp, Jr. , President, ThermaCote, Inc.
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1:25 PM – 2:25 PM
Group 6—Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels
Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC)
Diesel Technology Forum
Growth Energy
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA)
National Biodiesel Board (NBB)
Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica)
Burl Haigwood , Board Member, Clean Fuels Development Coalition & the Clean Fuels Foundation
Allen Schaeffer , Executive Director, Diesel Technology Forum
Devin Mogler, Vice President Government Affairs, Green Plains, Inc. (for Growth Energy)
Cassidy Walter , Communications Director, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA)
Kurt Kovarik , Vice-President of Federal Affairs, National Biodiesel Board
Allison Cunningham, Director of Federal Government Affairs, Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica)
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2:30 PM – 3:40 PM
Group 7—Renewable Energy Trends and Prospects
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
Biomass Power Association / Covanta
Clean Choice Energy
National Hydropower Association (NHA)
Neste
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
US Geological Survey (USGS)
Bree Raum , Vice President of Federal Affairs, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
Carrie Annand , Executive Director, Biomass Power Association
Kathleen Wojtowicz , Lead Retail Marketing Specialist, Clean Choice Energy
Dennis Cakert , Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Market Policy, National Hydropower Association (NHA)
Alex Menotti , U.S. Federal Affairs Manager, Neste
Celina Cunningham , Vice President and Chief of Staff, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Dr. Mona Khalil , Energy & Wildlife Program Specialist, US Geological Survey
TURKEY HILL
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Thank you to Turkey Hill for generously offering free ice cream to EXPO attendees.
EXHIBITORS
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
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American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) [video above]
Biomass Power Association (BPA) / Covanta
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Building Clean (BlueGreen Alliance) [video above]
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Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) [video above]
City of Alexandria
Clean Choice Energy
Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC)
Diesel Technology Forum
EcoAction Arlington / Energy Masters
Ecologic Institute / Energy Future Exchange
Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)
Government of Canada
Greenstar Products, Inc.
GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic
Growth Energy
Integrity Research Institute (IRI)
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Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) [video above]
Montgomery County Department of General Services
National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
National Biodiesel Board (NBB)
National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)
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National Hydropower Association (NHA) [video above]
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica)
Neste
NET Power LLC
Novozymes
Passive House Institute US (PHIUS)
RenewAire LLC
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA)
ThermaCote, Inc.
Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
US High Speed Rail Association (US HSR)
WIRES
Zehnder America
HOST
HONORARY CO-HOST
FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you have any questions about the EXPO, please contact:
Rebecca Blood at expo@eesi.org
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