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Alternative & Renewable Energy

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11:00 AM - 7:00 PM EDT (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM PDT)
Alternative & Renewable Energy Open
  • Visit the many booths in the Exhibit Hall, chat with booth representatives, learn about new products, and more.
  • Visit the Networking Lounge and interact with other event attendees.
  • Visit the Resource Center and download all materials of interest.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EDT (9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT)
Date: October 6, 2009
Time: 12 PM EDT (9 AM PDT / 6:30 PM CEST)
Duration: 1 hour

Overview

Supply, cost, and environmental concerns have engineers eyeing the ultimate sources of alternative and renewable energy: the sun, wind, tides, and the earth's internal heat. Learn More
Jim Brennan, GlobalSpec's Alternative & Renewable Energy News Anchor

Date: October 6, 2009
Time: 12 PM EDT (9 AM PDT / 6:30 PM CEST)
Duration: 1 hour

Overview

Wind Power is the fastest growing electricity producer in the world. Integrating wind power into the electricity generation mix requires new technologies and solutions for the variety of technological challenges that accompany the development and building of wind turbines. Learn More
Dr. Herman Wiegman, PhD, Electrical Engineer/Sr. Scientist, GE Research
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT)
Date: October 6, 2009
Time: 2 PM EDT (11 AM PDT / 8:00 PM CEST)
Duration: 1 hour

Overview

New technologies have been developed using tidal current turbines. Learn about a commercial 1.2 MW tidal energy system, developed by Marine Current Turbines, Ltd., that supplies the local grid with enough capacity to power 1,000 homes. Learn More
Peter Fraenkel, Technical Director, A founder of Marine Current Turbines Ltd.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT (12:30 PM - 1:30 PM PDT)
Date: October 6, 2009
Time: 3 PM EDT (12 PM PDT / 9:30 PM CEST)
Duration: 1 hour

Overview

With solar cell efficiencies exceeding 40%, the promise of concentrator photovoltaic technology is moving rapidly toward centralization. Today, metamorphic, triple-junction solar cells are lowering power production costs of CPV systems. Learn More
John Benner, Manager of PV Industry Partnerships Group, National Center for Photovoltaics
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT)
Date: October 6, 2009
Time: 5 PM EDT (2 PM PDT / 11:00 PM CEST)
Duration: 1 hour

Overview

Of all the major renewable energy resources, many experts consider geothermal energy the best, based on its ability to provide clean, continuous, and sustainable energy production. Low-temperature resources, previously deemed nonviable, promise new opportunities for geothermal power. Learn More
Daniel Kunz, President & CEO, US Geothermal, Inc.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT)
  • Interact with Attendees and Exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall and Networking Lounge.
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