Business Conference
Opportunities

 

 


The Business Conference at RETECH 2009 will address the status and outlook on renewable energy. It will be organized by technology:

  1. Wind Power
  2. Solar Energy
  3. Geothermal Energy
  4. Hydropower and Ocean Energy
  5. Biomass Power and Waste-to-Energy
  6. Biofuels

The Business Conference will educate industry professionals, customers, professional services providers and members of government about the following:

  1. Systems and equipment available today and in the near future for commercial projects
  2. New technology on the horizon
  3. Economics of renewable energy options now and in the future
  4. Status and outlook on renewable energy investment and financing
  5. Status and outlook on market demand around the world
  6. Status of industry development and competition
  7. Public policy that affects the condition of the renewable energy industry

The Business Conference at RETECH 2009 has two receptions which are open to all conference registrants and exhibitors.

Business Conference Program:

Wednesday, February 25
Opening Keynote: 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon
Opening Lunch: 12:00 Noon – 2:00 pm (Exhibit Hall: N-1 & N-1.1)
Exhibition: 12:00 Noon – 7:30 pm (Exhibit Hall: N-1 & N-1.1)
Refreshment Break: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Opening Reception: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (Exhibit Hall: N-1 & N-1.1)

 

Solar
Solar

wind
Wind

geothermal
Geothermal

bio
Biomass & Biofuels 1

bio
Biomass & Biofuels 2

hydroocean
Hydro/Ocean

2:00 - 4:00 pm

A1- Solar PV: Finance

B1- Wind: Status of Technology

C1- Cross Cutting Session #1: National Security & Climate

D1- Biomass Industries: Environmental Stewardship & Resource Sustainability

E1- Biodiesel: Market Drivers & Outlook

F1- Hydro/Ocean: Global Markets & Policy Drivers

4:30 - 6:00 pm

A2- Solar PV: Global Markets & Policy Drivers A

B2- Wind: Finance

C2- Geothermal: Status of Technology

D2- Biofuel Feedstocks

E2- Biobased Products: Feedstocks,
Markets & Drivers

F2- Hydro/Ocean: US Markets & Policy Drivers

Thursday, February 26
Lunch: 12:00 Noon – 2:00 pm (Exhibit Hall: N-1 & N-1.1)
Exhibition: 12:00 Noon – 7:30 pm (Exhibit Hall: N-1 & N-1.1)
Refreshment Break: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Gala Reception: 6:00 – 7:30 pm (Exhibit Hall: N-1 & N-1.1)

 

Solar
Solar

wind
Wind

geothermal
Geothermal

bio
Biomass & Biofuels 1

bio
Biomass & Biofuels 2

hydroocean
Hydro/Ocean

10:00 - 12:00 NOON

A3- Solar PV: US Markets & State Policy Drivers

B3- Wind: Global Markets & Policy Drivers

C3- Geothermal: Finance

D3- Current Ethanol Production
Technology

E3- Biopower: Feedstocks & Technologies

F3- Cross Cutting Session #2: Renewable Energy Impacts: Economic Growth & Jobs

2:00 - 4:00 pm

A4- Solar PV: Status of Technology

B4- Wind: US Markets & Policy Drivers

C4- Geothermal: Global Markets & Policy Drivers

D4- Biofuels Financing

E4- Biorefineries and Integrated Systems

F4- Cross Cutting Session #3: Renewable Hydrogen

4:30 - 6:00 pm

A5- Solar Thermal Electric

B5- Cross Cutting Session #4: Transmission

C5-Geothermal: US Markets & Policy Drivers

D5- Ethanol: Global Market Drivers &
Outlook

E5- Biopower: Market Drivers & Outlook

F5: Hydro/Ocean: Status of Technology

Friday, February 27
Lunch: 12:00 Noon – 2:00 pm (Exhibit Hall: N-1 & N-1.1)
Exhibition: 12:00 Noon – 3:00 pm (Exhibit Hall: N-1 & N-1.1)

 

Solar
Solar

wind
Wind

geothermal
Geothermal

bio
Biomass & Biofuels 1

bio
Biomass & Biofuels 2

hydroocean
Hydro/Ocean

10:00 - 12:00 Noon

A6- Solar PV: Global Markets and Policy Drivers B

B6- Cross Cutting Session #5: Grid Integration

C6- Cross Cutting Session #6: Impact of RECs & Carbon Credits on Financing the new economy

D6- Biofuels Engines &
Fueling Stations

E6- Next Generation Bio-Alcohol Plants:
Around the Corner?

F6- CROSS CUTTING SESSION #7: Advanced Vehicle Technologies

Please note that this schedule is preliminary and constantly updated.