Onsite Renewables 101

February 17, 2009
Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.-noon
Willamette University Alumni Lounge, 3rd Floor University
Presenter: Joshua Proudfoot

Salem Sustainability Series

Executive-Style Morning Sessions for Government Managers and Vendors.
The workshops are designed to teach the essential elements of sustainability to inform future decision-making and leadership efforts.

Hosted by Willamette University Center for Sustainable Communities, Moderated by Good Company.

Continuing Education units (CEU) available and applicable towards the UO Sustainability Leadership certificate.

Course Description

Learn the fundamentals of onsite renewable power generation from public, private and non-profit sector experts. This workshop is intended for major facility directors, directors of operations, and capital development managers. All of the basics aspects will be presented:

• Siting
• Technology variations and their respective benefits
• Rule of thumb costs
• Evaluation of your organization's opportunities

Generation types included:

• Solar: rooftop and ground-mounting
• Biomass: anaerobic digestion and gasification
• Small wind: state of the industry and technology review
• Financing and incentives: power purchase agreements, tax credits and tax credit pass-throughs, and renewable energy credits.

This workshop will be fast paced so be prepared to take notes and exchange business cards at the end of the workshop.

Registration and Fees

• Non-Credit Fee: $
• Earlybird Fee: $175
• Earlybird Registration Deadline: 02/03/2009
• Full

More Information

• About Joshua Proudfoot
• Download the program brochure

Workshops

• Forming and Facilitating Sustainability Teams: Engaging and Training Employees
• Power of Purchasing: Sustainable Procurement
• Accounting for Sustainability: Reporting Principles and Concepts
• Green Building Design and Operations: Benefits, Strategies and Resources
• Investment in Natural Infrastr.: Ecosystem Services as an Emerging Asset Class
• Carbon Footprints and Climate Risk: Tools for Business and Government
• Sustainability Indicators and Assessment for Government
• Sustainable Economic Development through Public Sector Investment
• Sustainability by Design: Retrofitting our Cities, Communities and Neighborhoods
• Energy Efficiency First: A Map to Reducing Costs and Carbon Footprint
• Land Use Planning: an Ecosystem Approach to Achieving Sustainability
• Sustainable Transportation Strategies: Processes, Indicators, and Measurements
• Writing Your Sustainability Plan: Process and Framework
• Climate Policy, Carbon Credits and Business Risk
• Energy and Climate Action Planning

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