Schedule
The Global Business Conference at WIREC 2008: March 4-6, 2007
Last Modified: 02/26/08
There will be two receptions as part of the Global Business Conference:
Opening Reception Sponsored by BP, Exhibit Hall A, Tuesday, March 4: 6:00-7:30pm
“Taste of America” Reception, 3rd Floor Reception Foyer, Wednesday, March 5: 6:00–7:30 pm
Tuesday, March 4 |
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| 2:00 - 5:00 | Opening Plenary | |||||
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Wednesday, March 5 |
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| Solar PV Room 150A |
Wind Room 150B |
Geothermal Room 151A |
BIOMASS 1 |
bIOMASS 2 Room 152A |
Hydro/Ocean Room 152B |
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| 8:30 - 10:00 | A1- Solar PV: Finance | B1- Wind: Status of Technology | C1- Cross Cutting Session #1: National Security & Climate |
D1- Biomass Industries: Enviromental Stewardship & Resource Sustainability |
E1- Biodiesel: Market Drivers & Outlook |
F1- Hydro/Ocean: Global Markets & Policy Drivers |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | 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
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| 2:00 - 4:00 | 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 |
| 4:30 - 6:00 | 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 |
Thursday, March 6 |
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| Solar Thermal Room 150A |
Wind Room 150B |
Geothermal Room 151A |
Biomass 1 Room 151B |
Biomass 2 |
Hydro/Ocean Room 152B |
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| 10:30 -12:00 | A5- Solar Thermal Electric |
B5- Cross Cutting Session #4: Tranmission | C5-Geothermal: US Markets & Policy Drivers | D5- Ethanol: Global Market Drivers & Outlook |
E5- Biopower: Market Drivers & Outlook | F5: Hydro/Ocean: Status of Technology |
| 1:30 - 3:00 | 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 |
The Global Business Conference at the Tradeshow at WIREC 2008 is designed to complement the the Official WIREC 2008 ministerial-level event. The Business Conference will seek to address one major topic : the status and outlook on renewable energy, organized by technology:
- Wind Power
- Solar Energy
- Geothermal Energy
- Hydropower and Ocean Energy
- Biomass Power and Waste-to-Energy
- Biofuels
The purpose of the Global Business Conference is to educate: to educate industry professionals, the customers, the facilitators in professional services and government about:
- Systems and equipment available today and soon for commercial projects
- New technology on the horizon that should be in our planning
- Economics of renewable energy options now and 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 field
The Business Conference will have two receptions where are open to all participants
