7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Thursday, September 10 th, 2015
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit COFFEE / NETWORKING / BREAKFAST 7:30 AM – 7:55 AM Sponsored By:
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Welcome Remarks Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Welcome and Opening Remarks Sharon Lee Cantsink Chair Georgia Solar Energy Association
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7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Upcoming GaSolar Events Member Meeting – Solarize Thursday, November ASHRAE GA Solar Holiday Luncheon Thursday, December Villa Christina
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit City of Atlanta Updates Stephanie Benfield Director of Mayor’s Office of Sustainability City of Atlanta
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Morning Keynote Address “Army Energy Initiatives with Civilian Counterparts” Major General Al Aycock US Army
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Discussion : “When Will the Solar Free-Market Financing Act Benefit Solar in Georgia?” Moderator: Stephen O’Day – Smith, Gambrell & Russell Panelists: Shan Arora – Southface Susan Kidd – Agnes Scott College Russell Seifert – Creative Solar Sponsored By:
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Networking Break 10:00 – 10:30 AM Sponsored by :
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Solar O&M Panel “Keys to Asset Optimization” Moderator: Brian Morrissey – Citizens Energy Panelists: Ryan Hoffman – Miller Bros. Solar John Megna – SMA Solar Technology Bob Schaefer – AlsoEnergy Jordan Shechter – Radiance Solar Sponsored By:
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Discussion : “How ^Not^ to Leave Money on the Table” Speakers: John Gornall – Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP Todd Kice – Hecate Sponsored By:
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Updates From the Georgia PSC Georgia Public Service Commissioner Chuck Eaton
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK 12:00pm – 1:15 PM Sponsored By:
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Afternoon Keynote Address “Do We Need Solar PV NOW? – Some Provocative Thoughts” Jurgen Weiss Principal, Renewables & Environment The Brattle Group Sponsored By:
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Financial Panel: “Building Value for the Long Run : How to Structure Your Project for Resale Success” Moderator: Keith Adams – Deloitte Panelists: Nate Greenberg – WGL Energy Systems Elias Hinckley – Sullivan & Worster Robb Jetty – Onyx Renewable Partners Sponsored By:
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Afternoon Networking Break 3:00 – 3:30 PM Sponsored By :
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Discussion : “Community Solar 101” Speaker: Jeff Hudson – Clean Energy Collective Sponsored By :
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Battery / Storage Panel “Lifting the Limits: What’s in Store for Storage” Moderator: Jeff Ryan – SolarEdge Panelists: Carlos Chacón - S & C Electric Carlos Restrepo – Sonnen Batterie Sponsored By :
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Closing Remarks Sharon Lee Cantsink Chair Georgia Solar Energy Association
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7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Thank you, Norene! Norene Quinn Association Management Services
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Solar by the Numbers 20,000 MW – The amount of solar energy now in production in the U.S.* 4 million – The number of homes that 20,000 MW can power.* 645,000 – The number of homes and businesses with solar installations in the U.S.* 73% - How much the cost of solar installation has dropped since 2006.* 129 million – The number of people in the U.S. who live within 20 miles of at least one solar installation.* 2X – How much the top 25 corporate users of solar in the U.S. have increased their capacity since 2012.* 174,000 – The number of solar workers in the U.S. in 2014, a 20% increase over 2013.* 25% - The target amount of its total energy use the U.S. Department of Defense is committed to generating from renewable resources by * Source: The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Solar Numbers in Georgia 240 – The number of solar firms in Georgia in 2015, according to the Southface Clean Energy Census. 1.2 GW – The amount of solar energy Georgia is projected to have in production by the end of ,000 – The number of solar jobs in Georgia, according to estimates from the latest Clean Energy Census.
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7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Upcoming GaSolar Events Member Meeting – Solarize Thursday, November ASHRAE GA Solar Holiday Luncheon Thursday, December Villa Christina
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Thank you! Thank you for coming to the 7th Annual Southern Solar Summit We hope to see you again next year!
7 th Annual Southern Solar Summit Cocktail Reception and Networking Event 6:00PM Sponsored By :