Business Conference

Business Conference

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

Wind Power
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Hydropower and Ocean Energy
Biomass Power and Waste-to-Energy
Biofuels

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

Systems and equipment available today and in the near future for commercial projects
New technology on the horizon
Economics of renewable energy options now and in the future
Status and outlook on renewable energy investment and financing
Status and outlook on market demand around the world
Status of industry development and competition
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	Wind	Geothermal	Biomass & Biofuels 1	Biomass & Biofuels 2	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	Wind	Geothermal	Biomass & Biofuels 1	Biomass & Biofuels 2	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	Wind	Geothermal	Biomass & Biofuels 1	Biomass & Biofuels 2	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.