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Feb 8 - Solar Energy & Ontario’s LDCs (1st "Ontario Solar Summit") Tuesday, February 8, Toronto Board of TradeTuesday, February 8, 2011 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM (ET)Toronto, Canada |
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First Quarterly Ontario Solar Summit
Solar Energy & Ontario’s LDCs
Converting Challenges to Opportunities
Tuesday, February 8, 12:00 Noon - 8:00 PM
Toronto Board of Trade, 77 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON
Ontario is becoming a world leader in the evolution from traditional, centrally produced and singularly distributed electricity grid to a multi-tiered mix combining centralized generation with local power production. We face unprecedented upheaval, full of opportunities and risks. The logistical, tactical and financial challenges are very complex.
11:45am Registration
12:00-1:30 pm Luncheon, Opening Remarks & Keynote
Opening Remarks: Gunars Ceksters, Chair, Ontario Solar Network;
Past President & CEO, Enersource Corporation
Keynote: Colin Andersen, CEO, Ontario Power Authority.
1:30 -3:00 pm Session 1: Hydro One: Interconnection Experiences & Challenges
Three Panelists from Hydro One (TBA) will present their experience to date with transmission and distribution connections, including capacity allocation required (CAR) FIT, capacity allocation exempt (CAE) FIT and microFIT projects. Learn about the issues, challenges and planned development activities for facilitating solar development in 2011 & beyond.
3:00-3:30 pm Coffee Break
3:30-5:00 pm Session 2: LDC & Solar Developer Cooperation: The Good, Bad & Ugly
Three developers, a large multi-national, and two smaller Ontario-based companies - all with significant rooftop solar experience - will discuss their experience, and how they propose to work with LDCs in 2011 & beyond.
Moderator: Jason Chee-Aloy, Manging Director, Power Advisory LLC
Panelists: Jason Gray, VP & Country Manger, SunEdison; David Rogers, CEO, AMP Solar Group; Christian Wentzel, CEO, Ontario Solar Provider
5:00-6:00 pm LDC Leadership & CEO Panel Discussion
Michael Angemeer, Veridian Corporation; MilanBolkovic, PowerStream Max Cananzi,
Horizon Utilities; Barry Chuddy, Guelph Hydro; Bruce Noble, Brant County Power; Jack Simpson, Toronto Hydro.
6:00-6:15 pm Closing Remarks: Jacob Travis, President, Ontario Solar Network
6:15-8:00 pm Networking Reception
Advance Registration Only. Limited Space. Register Early!
$349 Per Delegate; Additional Company Delegates $199 Each
Includes Luncheon & Evening Networking Reception,
and Ontario Solar Network Annual Basic Membership.
Price does not include HST.
We look forward to your participation!
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Limited Sponsorship Opportunities Available
For more information, contact Cynthia Kenth:
Email: cynthia@solarnetwork.org Phone: 647-869-0733
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77 Adelaide Street W.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM (ET)
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SSX 2012
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SNI's Solar Summits & eXpos! (SSX) are held in the world’s major emerging solar PV markets. In 2010-2011, Solar Network was the leading convenor of PV industry events in Ontario, Canada, holding three sold-out "Ontario Solar Summits."
In 2012, SNI is expanding; launching annual "international" events in key emerging solar markets, focused on helping you attain: Local Connections. Global Results.
Each SSX event brings together local leaders, providing a unique opportunity for stakeholders to gain regional solar market insight. More important - SNI's Solar Summits & eXpos are designed to help you do business!
Who should attend:
- Project Developers
- Utility Executives & Staff
- System Integrators & Installers
- Government Officials & Staff
- Bankers & Lawyers
- Manufacturers & Distributors
- Engineering, Procurement
& Construction Firms (EPCs) - Venture Capitalists, Investors
& Entrepreneurs
Why you should attend:
- Gain local solar market insight.
- Network with region’s leading experts,
advocates and decision makers. - Understand major hurdles & solutions:
technical, economic & political. - Forge strategies to overcome obstacles
and develop profitable projects. - Collaborate with colleagues to further
your region’s solar PV market leadership.
Summit Topics Include:
- Regional Market Outlook
- Eliminating Regulatory Roadblocks:
Advancing Policy - Local Politics: Engaging Local
Government Representatives - Smart Grid Planning: Integrating
Distributed Generation - Financing Strategies
- Risk Management
- Models of Success