SAN DIEGO: The Economics of Solar PV -- your Roof can be an Asset!
Wednesday May 11, 2016, 6 - 8pm
Speaker:
Michael Powers - Director of Marketing, Stellar Solar
Keri Helmer - Project Assistant, Renewables, Center for Sustainable Energy
Free Event for Members
Non Members: $10
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
Event Summary:
The Economics of rooftop Solar PV are in your favor. Tax credits, net metering plus great financing can make your roof a cash flow asset -- not just empty shingles.
What will you learn?
Join us!
San Diego is 2nd in the nation for the number of homes and businesses with rooftop solar. Our leaders have committed our City to being 100% Renewable by 2035 -- making us the largest US city with such a progressive target.
There are hundreds of solar companies that would like to help you make an informed decison. The Center for Sustainable Energy is a national leader in rebate assistance. SDG&E is permitting dozens of homes daily.
Please join SDRES, GENI and the 100% Renewable San Diego team to discuss next steps.
SAN DIEGO: The Economics of Solar PV -- your Roof can be an Asset!
Wednesday May 11, 2016, 6 - 8pm
Speaker:
Michael Powers - Director of Marketing, Stellar Solar
Keri Helmer - Project Assistant, Renewables, Center for Sustainable Energy
Free Event for Members
Non Members: $10
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
Event Summary:
The Economics of rooftop Solar PV are in your favor. Tax credits, net metering plus great financing can make your roof a cash flow asset -- not just empty shingles.
What will you learn?
- How do I analyze my roof to determine the optimal size and number of PV panels?
- Can I really pay nothing down?
- What are the best solar panels on the market?
- How long does it take to get my investment back?
- Who can help me with those promised tax credits?
- Should I wait for solar prices to come down even more?
- Can I get real time results of my electricity production on-line?
Join us!
San Diego is 2nd in the nation for the number of homes and businesses with rooftop solar. Our leaders have committed our City to being 100% Renewable by 2035 -- making us the largest US city with such a progressive target.
There are hundreds of solar companies that would like to help you make an informed decison. The Center for Sustainable Energy is a national leader in rebate assistance. SDG&E is permitting dozens of homes daily.
Please join SDRES, GENI and the 100% Renewable San Diego team to discuss next steps.
SAN DIEGO: A Day in the Life of an Energy Trader -
Keeping the Lights on and Costs Down
Thursday April 14 2016, 6 - 8pm
Speaker:
- Beau Beljean (ZGlobal)
Free Event for Members
Non Members: $10
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
Event Summary:
When you flip a switch you expect the ligths to go on. . . . but at the other end of that power line are dedicated engineers who work day and night keeeping the power on to our homes and businesses. It's a bit like the stock market - except these guys play a critical role 24/7/365. Multiple factors affect the price we ulimately pay: time of day, weather, temperature, outages, fuel markets vs. renewables, weekends and holidays.
What will you learn?
For this session, Beau will be talking about the role power transactions in the bi-lateral and ISO markets in the Western grid. He will also talk about the challenges of marketing intermittent resources such as wind and solar while maintaining reliability and stability of the Bulk Electric System. A quick glance at energy scheduling tools and methods will also be part of the presentation.
SPEAKER BIO:
Beau Beljean, Real Time Energy Scheduling Supervisor with ZGlobal Inc in El Centro, CA heads a team of real time power marketers managing a portfolio of more than 1,500 MW of renewable energy, including scheduling for the City of Anaheim .
His engineering background, interning GENI in 2012 as part of Master’s degree of Science in Renewable Energy has also allowed him to cross functionally coordinate all phases of development and construction of close to 250MW of utility scale solar PV resources located in California’s Imperial Valley.
Please join SDRES, GENI and the 100% Renewable San Diego team to discuss next steps.
SAN DIEGO: We have a Climate Action Plan -- Now What?
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 6 - 8pm
Speaker:
- Nicole Capretz
Free Event for Members
Non Members: $10
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
Event Summary:
The San Diego City Council unanimously approved the Climate Action Plan. It took dozens of meetings and political courage, including 60 business and NGOs voicing their endorsement. This accomplishment was featured in the New York Times, with the headline: "San Diego vows to move entirely to Renewable Energy in 20 years". Many deserve credit, but the primary driver of this initiative is Nicole Capretz, who helped author the Climate Action Plan while working with Interim Mayor Todd Gloria. Nicole left government to form the Climate Action Campaign, to keep the politicians and the community focused.
So, Now What?
We have 20 years to grow from 38% renewable to 100%. The are 4 other critical elements of the plan:
- waste reduction
- increased transit
- efficient buildings and
- climate resiliency.
That's a major lift and will require full participation by government, business, NGOs and SDG&E.
How do we measure our progress?
What are the milestones and yearly targets?
Please join SDRES, GENI and the 100% Renewable San Diego team to discuss next steps.
SAN DIEGO: President Obama’s Clean Energy Plan – What does it do for California and San Diego? Wednesday, September 9, 2015 6 - 8pm
Speaker:
- Nilmini Silva-Send, USD EPIC
Free Event for Members
Non Members: $10
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
Event Summary:
President Barack Obama unveiled his plan to tackle greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants. He called the Plan "the single most important step America has ever taken in the fight against global climate change."
"Climate change is no longer just about the future we're predicting for our children or our grandchildren, it's about the reality that we're living with every day—right now," Obama said, adding that stronger storms, deeper droughts and more frequent floods are the results of the environmental shift.
"This is one of those rare issues—because of its magnitude, because of its scope—that if we don't get it right, we might not be able to reverse, and we may not be able to adapt sufficiently. There is such a thing as being too late when it comes to climate change."
The White House says the revised Clean Power Plan seeks to increase the required cuts in carbon emissions from the power sector, demanding they be slashed 32 percent from 2005 levels by 2030—up from the 30 percent requirement in the original draft regulation. Obama said such a reduction means "we'll be keeping 870 million tons of carbon dioxide pollution out of our atmosphere."
The regulation will also push for a national shift toward renewable energy such as solar and wind, moving away from coal-fired power.
"Right now our power plants are the source of about a third of America's carbon pollution—that's more pollution than our cars, our airplanes and our homes contribute combined."
SAN DIEGO: 100% Renewable San Diego - "San Diego Forward Plan: Does it go Far Enough?"
A response from transit advocates
San Diego Wednesday, July 8, 2015 6:00 - 8:00pm
Speakers:
- Nicole Capretz, Climate Action Campaign
- Jana Clark, Cleveland National Forest Foundation
- Samantha Olinger, Bike San Diego
Free Event for Members
Non Members: $10
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
Event Summary:
San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan, is a long term strategic plan developed by SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) that analyses the region's development and "proposes a blueprint for a sustainable future for the San Diego region as well as a specific approach to help make that vision a reality." Specifically, 'San Diego Forward' lays out a plan until 2050 for infrastructure and transportation developments in the region, including road, rail systems, bus services and a bike plan. SANDAGs initial plan was thwarted by the courts in 2014 after a number of organizations challenged it based on its lack of consideration of the environment. In this upcoming event, we will look into whether the new plan reaches far enough to making a San Diego a sustainable city.
Nicole Capretz, leader of the San Diego Climate action campaign, will provide her input specifically also in view of the biking, walking and transit goals set out in the San Diego climate action plan. We will hear from Jana Clark, from the Cleveland National Forest, one of the organizations that challenged the initial plan, on whether the improvements to the plan have gone far enough. We will also hear from the executive director of BikeSD, a regional grassroots organization focused on advancing San Diego as 'a world-class bicycling city and create a more livable urban community by promoting everyday riding and advocating for bicycling infrastructure.'
SAN DIEGO: SDRES Speaker Series - Will your Next Car be an Electric Vehicle? - Reduce Pollution and Save Money
San Diego Wednesday, June 10, 2015 6:00 - 8:00pm
At our upcoming event, speakers will address different facets of the electrical vehicle market.
Speakers:
- Peder Norby, EV Expert
- Kevin O'Beirne, SDG&E
- Colin Santulli, CSE
Free Event for Members
Non Members: $10
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
The number of electric vehicles on California roads is increasing. Most car brands have a hybrid or electric car in their portfolio. Numerous rebate programs reduce the cost of purchase and total cost of ownership. The number of plug-in points is increasing. The driving ranges are increasing. As the barriers are lowering, and the urgency to reduce greenhouse gases increases, will the number of electrical vehicles grow faster? And what will the implications be for you, and for San Diego?!
SAN DIEGO: SDRES Speaker Series - Net Zero Buildings in San Diego Wednesday, May 13, 2015 6:00 - 8:00pm
Speakers:
- Beth Brummitt, Brummitt Energy Associaties, Inc
- Bill Powers, Powers Engineering
- Phil Bona, BNIM Architects & Planning
Free Event for Members
Non Members: $10
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
California’s recent revisions to Title 24 put in place ambitious performance goals: all residential buildings must be Zero Net Energy (ZNE) by 2020, and all commercial buildings must follow suit by 2030. The code also applies to retrofit projects that pass certain thresholds. (A ZNE building produces as much energy on-site as it consumes on an annual basis.) These changes promise to reshape the construction industry in significant ways — and not just in California. Join us for a in-depth discussion with industry experts!!!
SAN DIEGO: SDRES Speaker Series - Best Practices from California cities on how to achieve 100% Renewable Energy
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 6:00 - 8:00pm
Speakers:
- Gil Friend, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Palo Alto, CA
- Rex Perry, Mayor, City of Lancaster, CA
- Terry Vernon, Manager of Capital Projects, Sustainability and Energy, Yolo County
- Garret Wong, Project Support Assistant, City of Santa Monica, CA
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
Free Event For Members
$10 Non Members
This evening we will hear from Sustainable Leaders in California who will share their lessons learned and best practices for moving toward 100% Renewable Cities.
San Diego has made the pledge to become a 100% clean energy city by 2035. Councilman Gloria and Mayor Faulconer have endorsed this goal through the Climate Action Plan (CAP), but we still have a long way to go to meet this target. Others cities are on the path and some have already succeeded. Join us for this evening, and also join in the effort to make "100% Renewable San Diego" a reality.
City of Palo Alto, CA
The City of Palo Alto is located in the heart of Silicon Valley in California's Bay Area. Approximately 35 miles south of San Francisco and 13 miles north of San Jose, the city has a population of about 63,000 people. Palo Alto owns its utilities, so the local government can choose how to run them in the best interest of local citizens. In July 2013, the City Council voted to make the city's electricity supply 100% renewable as part of the city's commitment to carbon neutrality.
Gil Friend
Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Palo Alto, CA. Founder and Chairman, Natural Logic Inc. Author, The Truth About Green Business. Inaugural member, Sustainability Hall of Fame. Lifelong social entrepreneur and sustainability geek. Gil is widely considered one of the founders of the sustainable business movement, and was named an inaugural member of the Sustainability Hall of Fame (with Ray Anderson, Amory Lovins, Karl-Henrik Robert and Bob Willard), and "one of the 10 most influential sustainability voices in America" by The Guardian.
City of Lancaster, CA
Lancaster is a city of approximately 156,000 people located 70 miles north of Los Angeles and covering 94 square miles of the Antelope Valley. Lying along the western edge of the Mojave Desert, Lancaster is rich in sunshine and wind resources. The city aims to harness its more than 350 annual days of sunshine to generate solar energy, producing as much power as the community utilizes. By accomplishing this feat, Lancaster aims to become one of the world's first net zero cities for electricity use by 2020.
R. Rex Parris
Lancaster native R. Rex Parris became the City's third directly-elected mayor in April 2008. His immediate aggressive stance regarding the overall well-being of Lancaster residents quickly generated dramatic results which have gained nationwide recognition. Due to his fervent dedication to progress, strong leadership style and many accomplishments toward the evolution of his hometown, Parris was re-elected in 2010 and 2012. The latter extended his mayoral duties for another four years.
Yolo County, CA
Yolo County staff has been attending meetings of the California Air Resources Board, the Climate Action Team, and other state bodies charged with implementation of AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, as well as monitoring activities of the California Supervisors Association of California and the League of California Cities. Implementation of state programs and policies to meet mandated reductions will involve many different parts of county government, including planning, land use, emergency services, solid waste management, and transportation. By monitoring these agencies the Board of Supervisors will be advised of opportunities and potential issues.
Terry Vernon
Manager of Capital Projects, Sustainability and Energy for Yolo County. Terry has spent the last 5 years developing Sustainable Energy for Yolo County. The projects he developed not only required a zero capital investment from the County; it also eliminated a $1.4 million dollar electric bill. In addition, the solar systems generate $400,000+ in annual revenue and produce 152% more electricity than the county needs. Terry has extensive knowledge and background in renewable energy development, waste to energy, energy reduction and efficiency. He is a senior level executive with thirty years of experience in project management, engineering, construction management and administration.
City of Santa Monica
Sustainable Santa Monica uses the power of community to enhance our resources, prevent harm to the natural environment and human health, and benefit the social and economic well-being of the community for the sake of current and future generations.
Garrett Wong
Garrett has created is Santa Monica's 15×15 Climate Action Plan where he helps lead the City's climate action planning efforts to meet the City's 2015 emissions reduction goal of 15% below 1990 levels. He is also responsible for providing administrative and program support for the City's Sustainability Advisory Team, an interdepartmental employee group to lead sustainability efforts throughout the organization.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 6:00 - 8:00pm
Speakers:
- Gil Friend, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Palo Alto, CA
- Rex Perry, Mayor, City of Lancaster, CA
- Terry Vernon, Manager of Capital Projects, Sustainability and Energy, Yolo County
- Garret Wong, Project Support Assistant, City of Santa Monica, CA
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
Free Event For Members
$10 Non Members
This evening we will hear from Sustainable Leaders in California who will share their lessons learned and best practices for moving toward 100% Renewable Cities.
San Diego has made the pledge to become a 100% clean energy city by 2035. Councilman Gloria and Mayor Faulconer have endorsed this goal through the Climate Action Plan (CAP), but we still have a long way to go to meet this target. Others cities are on the path and some have already succeeded. Join us for this evening, and also join in the effort to make "100% Renewable San Diego" a reality.
City of Palo Alto, CA
The City of Palo Alto is located in the heart of Silicon Valley in California's Bay Area. Approximately 35 miles south of San Francisco and 13 miles north of San Jose, the city has a population of about 63,000 people. Palo Alto owns its utilities, so the local government can choose how to run them in the best interest of local citizens. In July 2013, the City Council voted to make the city's electricity supply 100% renewable as part of the city's commitment to carbon neutrality.
Gil Friend
Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Palo Alto, CA. Founder and Chairman, Natural Logic Inc. Author, The Truth About Green Business. Inaugural member, Sustainability Hall of Fame. Lifelong social entrepreneur and sustainability geek. Gil is widely considered one of the founders of the sustainable business movement, and was named an inaugural member of the Sustainability Hall of Fame (with Ray Anderson, Amory Lovins, Karl-Henrik Robert and Bob Willard), and "one of the 10 most influential sustainability voices in America" by The Guardian.
City of Lancaster, CA
Lancaster is a city of approximately 156,000 people located 70 miles north of Los Angeles and covering 94 square miles of the Antelope Valley. Lying along the western edge of the Mojave Desert, Lancaster is rich in sunshine and wind resources. The city aims to harness its more than 350 annual days of sunshine to generate solar energy, producing as much power as the community utilizes. By accomplishing this feat, Lancaster aims to become one of the world's first net zero cities for electricity use by 2020.
R. Rex Parris
Lancaster native R. Rex Parris became the City's third directly-elected mayor in April 2008. His immediate aggressive stance regarding the overall well-being of Lancaster residents quickly generated dramatic results which have gained nationwide recognition. Due to his fervent dedication to progress, strong leadership style and many accomplishments toward the evolution of his hometown, Parris was re-elected in 2010 and 2012. The latter extended his mayoral duties for another four years.
Yolo County, CA
Yolo County staff has been attending meetings of the California Air Resources Board, the Climate Action Team, and other state bodies charged with implementation of AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, as well as monitoring activities of the California Supervisors Association of California and the League of California Cities. Implementation of state programs and policies to meet mandated reductions will involve many different parts of county government, including planning, land use, emergency services, solid waste management, and transportation. By monitoring these agencies the Board of Supervisors will be advised of opportunities and potential issues.
Terry Vernon
Manager of Capital Projects, Sustainability and Energy for Yolo County. Terry has spent the last 5 years developing Sustainable Energy for Yolo County. The projects he developed not only required a zero capital investment from the County; it also eliminated a $1.4 million dollar electric bill. In addition, the solar systems generate $400,000+ in annual revenue and produce 152% more electricity than the county needs. Terry has extensive knowledge and background in renewable energy development, waste to energy, energy reduction and efficiency. He is a senior level executive with thirty years of experience in project management, engineering, construction management and administration.
City of Santa Monica
Sustainable Santa Monica uses the power of community to enhance our resources, prevent harm to the natural environment and human health, and benefit the social and economic well-being of the community for the sake of current and future generations.
Garrett Wong
Garrett has created is Santa Monica's 15×15 Climate Action Plan where he helps lead the City's climate action planning efforts to meet the City's 2015 emissions reduction goal of 15% below 1990 levels. He is also responsible for providing administrative and program support for the City's Sustainability Advisory Team, an interdepartmental employee group to lead sustainability efforts throughout the organization.
SAN DIEGO: SDRES Speaker Series - Energy Storage in California
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 5:30 - 7:30pm
Speakers:
- Rebecca Feuerlicht, Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE)
- Don Liddel, California Energy Storage Alliance
Doors open 5:30pm. Speakers start at 6:10pm. Wrap-up by 7:30pm
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
Join us for the leading-edge of the electric industry discussion on energy storage and it's impact on renewable energy. Our meeting in February will cover the SGIP and the mandate and procurement of energy storage in California.
The Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) plays a critical role in the deployment of distributed generation projects and the reduction of onsite electric demand and greenhouse gas emissions. Within the last few years, SGIP has become a driving force that is helping the energy storage market grow and evolve. The discussion will cover the role of SGIP in helping to meet state energy goals, the value of customer sited storage, and an overview of energy storage trends, applications and technologies observed within the program.
● IOU Procurement of Grid-Scale Energy Storage
● Overview of CPUC’s Energy Storage Mandate
● Long-Term Procurement Planning All-Source RFOs
● Overview of Publicly Owned Utility Procurement
Speaker Bio's
Rebecca Feuerlicht is the project manager at the Center for Sustainable Energy overseeing the administration of the statewide Self-Generation Incentive Program in the San Diego Gas & Electric service territory. She works with engineering staff, utility customers, project developers and manufacturers covering a broad range of distributed generation technologies.
Don Liddell is the General Counsel of CESA and a principal of Douglass & Liddell. Don provides legal and government affairs support for CESA's regulatory and legislative advocacy in all forums. In addition to CESA, he is in private practice as an attorney focused exclusively on energy law. Don was Assistant General Counsel of Sempra Energy, where he was dedicated to all aspects of its unregulated companies. Don served on the Board of Directors of the Independent Energy Producers Association from 1990 to 1997, including a term as Chairman. He recently helped create and taught a course in Energy Law and Policy at the University of San Diego’s School of Law as an Adjunct Professor. He co-founded CESA with Janice Lin in 2009.
Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE):
As a mission-driven nonprofit organization, CSE works with energy policymakers, regulators, public agencies and businesses as an expert implementation partner and trusted information resource. CSE manages a variety of complex sustainable energy programs, provides technical assistance to evaluate opportunities for long-term integration of sustainable energy and energy efficiency technologies, and offers training and education for industry professionals, job seekers, local governments and end-users.
California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA)
The California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA) is a membership-based advocacy group committed to advancing the role of energy storage in the electric power sector through policy, education, outreach, and research. Its membership includes technology manufacturers, project developers, systems integrators, consulting firms, and other clean tech industry leaders. It is technology and business model-neutral, and supported solely by the contributions and coordinated activities of the membership.
SAN DIEGO: 4th ANNUAL GREEN SCENE HOLIDAY PARTY
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 6pm - 8pm
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
Happy Holidays from San Diego Renewable Energy Society, Global Energy Network Institute, and the World Resources SimCenter!
Join us in celebrating the holiday spirit at our 4th Annual Green Scene Holiday Party.
2014 Stories - 2015 Plans
Food - Fun - Friends
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 6pm - 8pm
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
Happy Holidays from San Diego Renewable Energy Society, Global Energy Network Institute, and the World Resources SimCenter!
Join us in celebrating the holiday spirit at our 4th Annual Green Scene Holiday Party.
2014 Stories - 2015 Plans
Food - Fun - Friends
SAN DIEGO: HOW SAN DIEGO CAN MOVE TOWARDS 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY
featuring San Diego City Council President, Todd Gloria Nov. 12, 2014 6pm-8pm
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
Join us for an intimate discussion around how San Diego is moving toward 100% Renewable Energy.
In the Climate Action Plan, Council President Todd Gloria helped launch the pledge for San Diego City to be 100% renewable by 2035. It's an achievable goal, but a long way from our current 8% generation. There are many cities who have reached 100% clean energy already. They have accomplished this in several ways and we can learn how they did it.
GENI & SDRES will host Councilman Gloria for an informal dialogue with members and guests about 100% sustainability in the region. The evening will include an overview of San Diego's Climate Action plan, examining what other cities around the nation and globe are doing to achieve this goal, and unveiling the new '100% renewable San Diego' GENI landing page.
Todd Gloria became the Interim Mayor of the City of San Diego on August 30, 2013. He was elected to his second term as Councilmember representing District Three on June 5, 2012. He served as Council President in 2013 and was re-elected Council President for 2014. In Todd's first term as a Councilmember, he championed increased infrastructure investment, resulting in miles of smoother roads, subsequently coining the term "sexy streets." He also led the way for San Diego's first permanent year-round homeless service center, was a leading advocate for transportation options including a stronger public transit system and pedestrian and bicycle projects, and authored Proposition C, which updated the City's veterans hiring policy.
Todd is a graduate of the University of San Diego and a member of the Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. Todd is a native San Diegan, third generation resident of District Three, and a dedicated public servant. Having learned from his parents the importance of leaving things better than when you first found them, Todd enthusiastically and tirelessly works to ensure San Diego lives up to its name America's Finest City.
featuring San Diego City Council President, Todd Gloria Nov. 12, 2014 6pm-8pm
LOCATION:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 595-0139
Join us for an intimate discussion around how San Diego is moving toward 100% Renewable Energy.
In the Climate Action Plan, Council President Todd Gloria helped launch the pledge for San Diego City to be 100% renewable by 2035. It's an achievable goal, but a long way from our current 8% generation. There are many cities who have reached 100% clean energy already. They have accomplished this in several ways and we can learn how they did it.
GENI & SDRES will host Councilman Gloria for an informal dialogue with members and guests about 100% sustainability in the region. The evening will include an overview of San Diego's Climate Action plan, examining what other cities around the nation and globe are doing to achieve this goal, and unveiling the new '100% renewable San Diego' GENI landing page.
Todd Gloria became the Interim Mayor of the City of San Diego on August 30, 2013. He was elected to his second term as Councilmember representing District Three on June 5, 2012. He served as Council President in 2013 and was re-elected Council President for 2014. In Todd's first term as a Councilmember, he championed increased infrastructure investment, resulting in miles of smoother roads, subsequently coining the term "sexy streets." He also led the way for San Diego's first permanent year-round homeless service center, was a leading advocate for transportation options including a stronger public transit system and pedestrian and bicycle projects, and authored Proposition C, which updated the City's veterans hiring policy.
Todd is a graduate of the University of San Diego and a member of the Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. Todd is a native San Diegan, third generation resident of District Three, and a dedicated public servant. Having learned from his parents the importance of leaving things better than when you first found them, Todd enthusiastically and tirelessly works to ensure San Diego lives up to its name America's Finest City.
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Chula Vista Solar Home Tour
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Looking to Go Solar?
The Center for Sustainable Energy is hosting the 1st annual Chula Vista Solar Homes Tour. The tour will feature three sites chosen by CSE which are home to a solar electric system, as well as other energy efficiency measures and/or electric vehicles.
The tour offers homeowners the opportunity to talk with fellow Chula Vista residents and solar experts about the innovative solutions they are employing to
Featured Solar Home Tour Sites
Ryan's Way Family
949 Paseo La Cresta, Chula Vista, CA 91910
The O’Connor-Florez family is much bigger than the name may imply. That’s because it includes the immediate family as well as several developmentally challenged residents and care providers. Inspired by their son Ryan’s struggles with developmental problems, the family established four Ryan’s Way Adult Residential Facilities. The family is equally passionate about the environment. All four residences have solar panels and use other energy-saving measures. A lease for the solar systems is saving them hundreds of dollars a month on utility bills.
Tim and Maho’s Home
574 Vista Miranda, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Admittedly, Tim and Maho had an advantage when they decided to go solar – he is a corporate energy consultant. Since they moved into their Chula Vista home in 2007, Tim has taken many measures to reduce their family’s energy use – from LED lighting to a tankless water heater, which cut their natural gas bill in half. But he found that rising electricity costs were going up faster than his efforts to cut consumption, so they bought a small solar system that offsets their reduced consumption. They also own a hybrid car and an electric vehicle.
Fahti and Carlos’ Home
632 Port Dunbar, Chula Vista, CA 91913
For Fahti and Carlos, going solar was all about the long-term investment and savings. As monthly energy bills soared as high as $425, they knew they had to do something. In January 2013, they had solar installed and their energy bills dropped substantially, to as low as $27 in August 2014. They’ve been in their home for 12 years and don’t plan on moving, and their experience with solar makes Fahti Jones say, “I wish we had done it sooner.”
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Looking to Go Solar?
The Center for Sustainable Energy is hosting the 1st annual Chula Vista Solar Homes Tour. The tour will feature three sites chosen by CSE which are home to a solar electric system, as well as other energy efficiency measures and/or electric vehicles.
The tour offers homeowners the opportunity to talk with fellow Chula Vista residents and solar experts about the innovative solutions they are employing to
- Reduce utility bills
- Fuel electric vehicles
- Recoup tax dollars via available tax credits
- Improve property values
- Create green jobs
- Gain energy independence
Featured Solar Home Tour Sites
Ryan's Way Family
949 Paseo La Cresta, Chula Vista, CA 91910
The O’Connor-Florez family is much bigger than the name may imply. That’s because it includes the immediate family as well as several developmentally challenged residents and care providers. Inspired by their son Ryan’s struggles with developmental problems, the family established four Ryan’s Way Adult Residential Facilities. The family is equally passionate about the environment. All four residences have solar panels and use other energy-saving measures. A lease for the solar systems is saving them hundreds of dollars a month on utility bills.
- Square footage: 2,847
- Solar Installer: American Solar Direct
- System Capacity: 7.504 kW (CEC-AC)
- Module Information: 33 REC 250W
- Inverter Information: 2 Solar Edge
Tim and Maho’s Home
574 Vista Miranda, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Admittedly, Tim and Maho had an advantage when they decided to go solar – he is a corporate energy consultant. Since they moved into their Chula Vista home in 2007, Tim has taken many measures to reduce their family’s energy use – from LED lighting to a tankless water heater, which cut their natural gas bill in half. But he found that rising electricity costs were going up faster than his efforts to cut consumption, so they bought a small solar system that offsets their reduced consumption. They also own a hybrid car and an electric vehicle.
- Square footage: 1,683
- Solar Installer: Jamar Power Systems
- System Capacity: 1.67 kW (CEC-AC)
- Module Information: 6 SunPower 315W panels
- Inverter Information: Power-One 3k
Fahti and Carlos’ Home
632 Port Dunbar, Chula Vista, CA 91913
For Fahti and Carlos, going solar was all about the long-term investment and savings. As monthly energy bills soared as high as $425, they knew they had to do something. In January 2013, they had solar installed and their energy bills dropped substantially, to as low as $27 in August 2014. They’ve been in their home for 12 years and don’t plan on moving, and their experience with solar makes Fahti Jones say, “I wish we had done it sooner.”
- Square footage: 2,500
- Solar Installer: Solare Energy
- System Capacity: 4.94 kW (CEC-AC)
- Module Information: 24 SolarWorld 240W panels
- Inverter Information: 24 Enphase Energy M215 (microinverters)
SDRES EVENT
HERO PACE Financing Options for a Sustainable San Diego featuring Andrew Waugh
Wednesday October 8, 2014 @ 6pm
Address
Center for Sustainable Energy™
Room: Discovery Room @
9325 Sky Park Ct Ste 100, San Diego, CA 92123 · Kearny Mesa
(858) 244-1177
HERO is an acronym that stands for: Home Energy Renovation Opportunity. HERO Financing is available for a wide array of home energy and water efficient products and renewable energy systems. The HERO Program continues to pick up speed, with more than $150 million in energy upgrades approved. Now, the program is expanding to include more communities throughout San Diego, including Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Solana Beach and Lemon Grove.
Andrew Waugh is the Strategic Accounts Manager for Renovate America in San Diego. Renovate America provides a turn-key solution to municipalities allowing property tax financing in their cities. Utilizing his extensive experience in both home improvement sales and financial services, Mr. Waugh helps contractors and homeowners take advantage of Renovate America’s unique financing program. Andrew graduated from the University of Maine where he majored in Finance and Accounting.
SAN DIEGO: PACE Financing's Role for a Sustainable San Diego featuring Crystal Crawford, Ygrene Energy Fund Wednesday September 10, 2014 @ 6pm
Location
Center for Sustainable Energy™
9325 Sky Park Ct. Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123
Discovery Room
Ygrene Energy Fund provides turnkey energy efficiency financing programs for cities, counties, and JPAs connecting property owners with funding for energy and water efficiency retrofits and renewable energy solutions. Ygrene is the only company in the United States that offers a fully-funded clean energy district - and the only company that can make the promise of local green jobs, energy savings, a cleaner environment, and millions invested in local businesses a reality for your community.
Crystal Crawford is the Regional Director for Ygrene Energy Fund's Clean Energy programs in Southern California including Clean Energy CV Upgrade (Coachella and Palo Verde Valleys), Clean Energy Chula Vista, and Clean Energy Greater San Diego. Ms. Crawford, an attorney, is a former city councilmember and three-term mayor in the City of Del Mar known for her interests in energy, water, and sustainable practices.
SAN DIEGO: Crowd-Sourcing Investments for Non-Profit Solar Projects featuring Matthew Brennan, Collective Sun LLC Wednesday June 18, 2014 @ 6pm – 9pm
Location:
9325 Sky Park Ct.,Suite 100,
San Diego, CA 92123 - Discovery Room
The CollectiveSun® platform brings nonprofits, investors, and solar installers together in a marketplace for solar, building lasting relationships, and creating value for all. We use solar power to help nonprofits save on energy expenses, stimulate engagement with members, and support their missions. CollectiveSun® believes that promoting sustainability and financial responsibility enhances the important and compassionate service work performed by nonprofits in our communities.
Matthew Brennan is the operations manager at CollectiveSun®, LLC. He is a solar installation expert. In addition to being a talented entrepreneur, Matt's has a strong engineering and technical background. His experience includes founding SanDiegoSolarPower.com, a solar sales and procurement company with extensive market reach. Prior to SanDiegoSolarPower.com, he worked as an industrial engineer for a network equipment manufacturer, a sales engineer for electronic equipment manufacturers and an operations manager for an industry-leading mechanical engineering magazine. He brings his passion for solar power to CollectiveSun®, where Matt manages all aspects of installer relationships and project development.
Matthew received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Hampshire.
Location:
9325 Sky Park Ct.,Suite 100,
San Diego, CA 92123 - Discovery Room
The CollectiveSun® platform brings nonprofits, investors, and solar installers together in a marketplace for solar, building lasting relationships, and creating value for all. We use solar power to help nonprofits save on energy expenses, stimulate engagement with members, and support their missions. CollectiveSun® believes that promoting sustainability and financial responsibility enhances the important and compassionate service work performed by nonprofits in our communities.
Matthew Brennan is the operations manager at CollectiveSun®, LLC. He is a solar installation expert. In addition to being a talented entrepreneur, Matt's has a strong engineering and technical background. His experience includes founding SanDiegoSolarPower.com, a solar sales and procurement company with extensive market reach. Prior to SanDiegoSolarPower.com, he worked as an industrial engineer for a network equipment manufacturer, a sales engineer for electronic equipment manufacturers and an operations manager for an industry-leading mechanical engineering magazine. He brings his passion for solar power to CollectiveSun®, where Matt manages all aspects of installer relationships and project development.
Matthew received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Hampshire.
SAN DIEGO: 2014 San Diego Junior Solar Sprint Race Day: Saturday, June 7th
http://www.juniorsolarsprint.com/
Location:4675 Viewridge Avenue
San Diego Electrical Training Center
Competition Details:
7:00 AM – Setup begins for Volunteers
9:00 AM – Car Check-in Begins for Competitors
11:00 AM – The Sprint is on! 1:30 PM – Awards
2:00 PM – Clean Up
San Diego solar energy enthusiasts and educators, Sullivan Solar Power and the San Diego Electrical Training Center invite teachers and their students to participate in the 2014 San Diego Junior Solar Sprint to be held on Saturday June 7th 2014. Please see the Schedule for a full breakdown of events leading up to the race.
The Junior Solar Sprint is an opportunity for local sixth, seventh and eighth-grade science students to use scientific know-how, creative thinking, experimentation, and teamwork to design and build small, solar-powered model cars. All participants will use a standardized solar cell and motor. With the exception of a few car specification regulations, unlimited ingenuity and inventiveness can be used in car construction. Awards will be given for design in addition to the track event itself.
The Junior Solar Sprint is a hands-on, multidisciplinary project that motivates students and illustrates how pursuing careers in the fields of science, math, and engineering can be exciting and highly rewarding particularly when applied to renewable energy sources.
We are proud to host Junior Solar Sprint and hope your school will join us in this unique and fun event.
http://www.juniorsolarsprint.com/
Location:4675 Viewridge Avenue
San Diego Electrical Training Center
Competition Details:
7:00 AM – Setup begins for Volunteers
9:00 AM – Car Check-in Begins for Competitors
11:00 AM – The Sprint is on! 1:30 PM – Awards
2:00 PM – Clean Up
San Diego solar energy enthusiasts and educators, Sullivan Solar Power and the San Diego Electrical Training Center invite teachers and their students to participate in the 2014 San Diego Junior Solar Sprint to be held on Saturday June 7th 2014. Please see the Schedule for a full breakdown of events leading up to the race.
The Junior Solar Sprint is an opportunity for local sixth, seventh and eighth-grade science students to use scientific know-how, creative thinking, experimentation, and teamwork to design and build small, solar-powered model cars. All participants will use a standardized solar cell and motor. With the exception of a few car specification regulations, unlimited ingenuity and inventiveness can be used in car construction. Awards will be given for design in addition to the track event itself.
The Junior Solar Sprint is a hands-on, multidisciplinary project that motivates students and illustrates how pursuing careers in the fields of science, math, and engineering can be exciting and highly rewarding particularly when applied to renewable energy sources.
We are proud to host Junior Solar Sprint and hope your school will join us in this unique and fun event.
Green Scene: 100% Renewable Cities - How Others Have Done
Date: Thursday, May 22nd
Time: 5:30pm-8 pm
Location: Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 3rd Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(corner of Third Ave and C Street - next to the Civic Center Trolley stop)
Audience: Public
Free Event - suggested donation $10
Summary: Join GENI for a presentation and discussion on how US cities have become 100% Renewable and how San Diego can achieve 100% Renewable energy sooner then expected.
Event Details: San Diego is a leader in clean energy development in the state and nation. San Diego Gas & Electric has reached the 23.6% renewable energy portfolio mandate and is on track to reach 33% by 2020. Commercial business and homeowners have added another 3% from solar PV on 33,000 rooftops. It's worth celebrating!Yet the EPA features the Top U.S. Institutions and Cities that have achieved 100% renewable energy for their communities - 7 local governments have done it, including two in California: Santa Monica and Yolo County (near Davis). California is a state that is blessed with abundant solar, wind and geothermal resources - so it's possible for San Diego to achieve the same goal if we have the political will and business commitment.
Peter Meisen, Director of the Global Energy Network Institute (GENI) and Aya Futami Chafey, Research Associate with GENI have researched the 7 cities that attained 100% renewable status, and will present their findings. Open discussion to follow on what they have done and what San Diego can do.
Link to the event page: http://www.wrsc.org/node/16282l
SAN DIEGO: Nano Structures - Energy Harvesting (Solar Cell) & Storage (Battery) Devices
SDRES x ESW-UCSD Tech Talk featuring Dr. Shadi Dayeh Wednesday April 9, 2014 @ 5:30-7PM
Location:
University of California San Diego
Jacobs Hall, Henry Booker Room 2512
9500 Gilman Dr
La Jolla, CA 92093
Engineering a more efficient world requires efforts at crossroads of multidisciplinary fields that can impact the way we harvest, store, transmit, and use energy. The Integrated Electronics and Bio-Interfaces Laboratory pursues fundamental research aiming at advancing the discovery of new combinations of dissimilar electronic materials to build better solar cells, batteries, power transistors and opto-electronic devices. This presentation will summarize our efforts in building new types of battery electrodes with dynamic monitoring of atomic-scale electrochemical reactions that take place during charge cycling. We demonstrate for the first time that interface and bandgap engineering of electrochemical reactions can be utilized to control the nanoscale ionic transport/insertion paths and thus may be a new tool to define the electrochemical reactions in Li-ion batteries. We will also discuss a recent breakthrough developed in our laboratories in integrating thick crack free materials for efficient high power switches on cheaper substrates.
Please join SDRES and UCSD Engineers for a Sustainable World to hear about this exciting new technology!
Shadi A. Dayeh received his PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California San Diego in 2008 and joined Los Alamos National Laboratory as a Director fellow and was promoted in 2010 to a Distinguished Oppenheimer fellow. In Nov. 2012, he came back to the ECE department at UCSD as an Assistant Professor, where he directs a program with efforts in a broad range of hetero-integrated electronic materials and devices for low/high power electronics, energy harvesting and storage, as well as for electro-neural interfaces. He is the recipient of Electronics Materials Conference outstanding oral presentation (2006), the Material Research Society graduate student award and best poster award (2007), PCSI young scientist award (2007), the 1st place in Advanced Technology Workshop paper competition (2008), a LANL Distinguished Postdoctoral Performance Award (2010) and multiple LANL Achievement Awards (2009, 2010, 2011) and an NSF Early CAREER Award (2014).
SDRES x ESW-UCSD Tech Talk featuring Dr. Shadi Dayeh Wednesday April 9, 2014 @ 5:30-7PM
Location:
University of California San Diego
Jacobs Hall, Henry Booker Room 2512
9500 Gilman Dr
La Jolla, CA 92093
Engineering a more efficient world requires efforts at crossroads of multidisciplinary fields that can impact the way we harvest, store, transmit, and use energy. The Integrated Electronics and Bio-Interfaces Laboratory pursues fundamental research aiming at advancing the discovery of new combinations of dissimilar electronic materials to build better solar cells, batteries, power transistors and opto-electronic devices. This presentation will summarize our efforts in building new types of battery electrodes with dynamic monitoring of atomic-scale electrochemical reactions that take place during charge cycling. We demonstrate for the first time that interface and bandgap engineering of electrochemical reactions can be utilized to control the nanoscale ionic transport/insertion paths and thus may be a new tool to define the electrochemical reactions in Li-ion batteries. We will also discuss a recent breakthrough developed in our laboratories in integrating thick crack free materials for efficient high power switches on cheaper substrates.
Please join SDRES and UCSD Engineers for a Sustainable World to hear about this exciting new technology!
Shadi A. Dayeh received his PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California San Diego in 2008 and joined Los Alamos National Laboratory as a Director fellow and was promoted in 2010 to a Distinguished Oppenheimer fellow. In Nov. 2012, he came back to the ECE department at UCSD as an Assistant Professor, where he directs a program with efforts in a broad range of hetero-integrated electronic materials and devices for low/high power electronics, energy harvesting and storage, as well as for electro-neural interfaces. He is the recipient of Electronics Materials Conference outstanding oral presentation (2006), the Material Research Society graduate student award and best poster award (2007), PCSI young scientist award (2007), the 1st place in Advanced Technology Workshop paper competition (2008), a LANL Distinguished Postdoctoral Performance Award (2010) and multiple LANL Achievement Awards (2009, 2010, 2011) and an NSF Early CAREER Award (2014).
San Diego:
'100% Clean & Renewable Net Energy' Action Plan -- A Working Session for SDRES Members
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 6 – 8pm
Location:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 Third Avenue,
San Diego, California 92101
SDRES recently adopted the vision of making San Diego a 100% clean & renewable net energy region. Achieving such an ambitious goal will require dedication and cooperation of our entire community at all levels and, most importantly, a concrete road map with metrics and feedback.
'100% Clean & Renewable Net Energy' Action Plan -- A Working Session for SDRES Members
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 6 – 8pm
Location:
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 Third Avenue,
San Diego, California 92101
SDRES recently adopted the vision of making San Diego a 100% clean & renewable net energy region. Achieving such an ambitious goal will require dedication and cooperation of our entire community at all levels and, most importantly, a concrete road map with metrics and feedback.
San Diego: SDRES Speaker Event “TransPower Presents: Next Generation Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage" Tuesday, February 11, 2014 6 – 8pm
Location: Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 Third Avenue,
San Diego, California 92101
TransPower’s mission is to develop and commercialize advanced power generation and conversion technologies that improve efficiency, reduce fossil fuel consumption, and improve the environment. To that end, the TransPower team is bringing to market an exciting range of zero-emission transportation solutions for heavy-duty vehicles. TransPower also offers stationary energy storage systems scheduled to be deployed within the next year, and a game changing “hybrid nuclear” technology that will take about a decade to fully develop, but which has the potential to meet global electric power generation needs for the next 10,000 years.
Please join us as Tom Bartley, TransPower's Director of Strategic Development, gives an overview of the company's innovative products and technologies.
Mr. Bartley has more than 45 years of experience in general business, marketing, project and product management, and engineering research and development with companies ranging from startups to large corporations, and has been the Director of Strategic Development for Transportation Power, Inc. since June 2011. Prior to joining TransPower in 2011, Mr. Bartley spent several years as a consultant and business analyst specializing in transportation and energy. Drawing on his strong technical background, Mr. Bartley has developed systems concepts and written 39 patent applications. A regular author contributor to John Addison’s on-line Clean Fleet Report, known throughout the industry, Mr. Bartley is a recurring conference speaker and has published several papers on heavy-duty hybrid-electric technology and energy storage applications to bus, truck, and rail vehicles. He continues to consult on business and technology development issues in energy and transportation. Mr. Bartley is a member of the Energy and Water Committee of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce and has been a member of sub committees on regional transportation, energy use, and airport planning. He is a member of the board of directors of the San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition.
Location: Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 Third Avenue,
San Diego, California 92101
TransPower’s mission is to develop and commercialize advanced power generation and conversion technologies that improve efficiency, reduce fossil fuel consumption, and improve the environment. To that end, the TransPower team is bringing to market an exciting range of zero-emission transportation solutions for heavy-duty vehicles. TransPower also offers stationary energy storage systems scheduled to be deployed within the next year, and a game changing “hybrid nuclear” technology that will take about a decade to fully develop, but which has the potential to meet global electric power generation needs for the next 10,000 years.
Please join us as Tom Bartley, TransPower's Director of Strategic Development, gives an overview of the company's innovative products and technologies.
Mr. Bartley has more than 45 years of experience in general business, marketing, project and product management, and engineering research and development with companies ranging from startups to large corporations, and has been the Director of Strategic Development for Transportation Power, Inc. since June 2011. Prior to joining TransPower in 2011, Mr. Bartley spent several years as a consultant and business analyst specializing in transportation and energy. Drawing on his strong technical background, Mr. Bartley has developed systems concepts and written 39 patent applications. A regular author contributor to John Addison’s on-line Clean Fleet Report, known throughout the industry, Mr. Bartley is a recurring conference speaker and has published several papers on heavy-duty hybrid-electric technology and energy storage applications to bus, truck, and rail vehicles. He continues to consult on business and technology development issues in energy and transportation. Mr. Bartley is a member of the Energy and Water Committee of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce and has been a member of sub committees on regional transportation, energy use, and airport planning. He is a member of the board of directors of the San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition.
San Diego: SDRES Holiday Event “3rd Annual Green Scene Holiday Party" Thursday, December 12, 2013 5–8pm
The holidays are upon us and we would like to show our gratitude for your support over the year.
Join us in celebrating the holiday spirit at our 3rd Annual Green Scene Holiday Party.
Holiday Grog - Hors d'oeuvres - Friends - Fun
Green Quiz with 'Fabulous' prizes
and most importantly YOU!
Date: Thursday December 12, 2013
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: World Resources Simulation Center
1088 Third Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(corner of Third Ave and C Street - next to the Civic Center Trolley stop)
Free Parking at Horton Plaza (3 hours)
The holidays are upon us and we would like to show our gratitude for your support over the year.
Join us in celebrating the holiday spirit at our 3rd Annual Green Scene Holiday Party.
Holiday Grog - Hors d'oeuvres - Friends - Fun
Green Quiz with 'Fabulous' prizes
and most importantly YOU!
Date: Thursday December 12, 2013
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: World Resources Simulation Center
1088 Third Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(corner of Third Ave and C Street - next to the Civic Center Trolley stop)
Free Parking at Horton Plaza (3 hours)
San Diego: SDRES Speaker Event “Group Conversation on the EV Market" Wednesday, November 13, 2013 6 – 8pm
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI) 1088 Third Avenue, San Diego, California 92101 Clean transportation is obviously part of the picture for making San Diego a 100% renewable city. The EV market continues to make great strides with new models of electric vehicles from the auto industry's biggest players. While sales are up... Tesla sold more than 10,400 of its Model S through July 2013, and Nissan sales are up 230% through the same period. In August 2013 , the Chevy Volt and Nissan LEAF both hit their best numbers ever... many uncertainties still exist in this space. Tony Williams, EV enthusiast and InsideEVs.com contributor, will hold a group conversation on the EV market, range anxiety, charging solutions and how we can transition the vehicle fleet to non-polluting options. Please join us! An EventBrite email will be sent out to RSVP. Special thanks to our venue host, Peter Meisen of GENI. For articles from our featured speaker, please visit: - http://insideevs.com/author/tony-williams/ - http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/19516-World-s-Largest-Electric-Vehicle-Assemby-San-Diego-California-June-2014 |
San Diego County:
"Sustainability Tour 2013 Recognition Ceremony" Wednesday, October 9, 2013 6 – 7pm
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 Third Avenue,
San Diego, California 92101
The swath of citizens, businesses, government officials, media and non-profit organizations who came together to help drive energy efficiency and solar energy adoption in San Diego’s commercial and residential sectors for this year’s tour was unprecedented.
In the spirit of gratitude for their essential contributions -- and in celebration of SDRES’ inaugural Sustainability Tour (it’s the San Diego Solar Tour, but with more energy) -- we would like to publicly acknowledge them in a ceremony at the onset of the next regularly-scheduled SDRES meeting. Libations and light snacks will be served. Multi-media slide shows of the tours’ many components will be shared. Fresh, locally-sourced drinking water provided by SolarRain Watery.
Special thanks to our venue host, Peter Meisen of GENI.
http://www.sdres.org/solar-tour
1088 Third Avenue,
San Diego, California 92101
The swath of citizens, businesses, government officials, media and non-profit organizations who came together to help drive energy efficiency and solar energy adoption in San Diego’s commercial and residential sectors for this year’s tour was unprecedented.
In the spirit of gratitude for their essential contributions -- and in celebration of SDRES’ inaugural Sustainability Tour (it’s the San Diego Solar Tour, but with more energy) -- we would like to publicly acknowledge them in a ceremony at the onset of the next regularly-scheduled SDRES meeting. Libations and light snacks will be served. Multi-media slide shows of the tours’ many components will be shared. Fresh, locally-sourced drinking water provided by SolarRain Watery.
Special thanks to our venue host, Peter Meisen of GENI.
http://www.sdres.org/solar-tour
San Diego: SDRES Speaker Event “Sustainability in America's Finest City" Wednesday, October 9, 2013 6 – 8pm
Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
1088 Third Avenue,
San Diego, California 92101
***Sustainability Tour Recognition Ceremony to precede speaker event***
Achieving 100% renewable energy in San Diego will require a multi-faceted approach, including energy conservation and efficiency. Jonathan started The 1 : 1 Movement started with a simple idea - We can all be part of the solution. His group focuses on raising awareness about sustainability, the issues surrounding sustainability, and how to continue the conversation on conservation. Their approach is from the bottom up, top down. Bottom up means grassroots educational programs that they lead in classrooms (K-12), colleges, and communities. Top down refers to their corporate outreach to work with business owners in how the market can be environmentally savvy for the wallet and community.
SPEAKER BIO: Jonathan Zaidman is the Executive Director of The 1:1 Movement, a local non-profit focused on creating the cleanest, greenest, healthiest, and most vibrant San Diego possible. Jonathan has 10 years of experience in non-profit organizations, both within conservation and educational programs and campaigns. Jonathan is a local San Diegan, who believes that San Diego is America's Finest City in all possible ways.
1088 Third Avenue,
San Diego, California 92101
***Sustainability Tour Recognition Ceremony to precede speaker event***
Achieving 100% renewable energy in San Diego will require a multi-faceted approach, including energy conservation and efficiency. Jonathan started The 1 : 1 Movement started with a simple idea - We can all be part of the solution. His group focuses on raising awareness about sustainability, the issues surrounding sustainability, and how to continue the conversation on conservation. Their approach is from the bottom up, top down. Bottom up means grassroots educational programs that they lead in classrooms (K-12), colleges, and communities. Top down refers to their corporate outreach to work with business owners in how the market can be environmentally savvy for the wallet and community.
SPEAKER BIO: Jonathan Zaidman is the Executive Director of The 1:1 Movement, a local non-profit focused on creating the cleanest, greenest, healthiest, and most vibrant San Diego possible. Jonathan has 10 years of experience in non-profit organizations, both within conservation and educational programs and campaigns. Jonathan is a local San Diegan, who believes that San Diego is America's Finest City in all possible ways.
San Diego: SDRES Speaker Event “How Cities are now Achieving 100% Renewable Energy” Wednesday, Sept 11, 2013 6 – 8pm
SimCenter
1088 Third Avenue,
San Diego, California 92101
***Peter Meisen, Director of GENI, will be presenting this work as Manuel had to return to Vienna***
Several cities in the world have achieved 100% renewable energy and many more are on the path. They have used the combination of policy incentives, best technology and community commitments. Aggressive marketing campaigns developed public awareness. San Diego has made the 100% Pledge for our City – but we have far to go.
Manuel has been researching these strategies at GENI this year, also bringing his personal experience from his academic background at the University of Applied Science and his professional Carrier at Allplan – an Austrian Energy Consulting Company (Research, Reports and Planning).
SPEAKER BIO: Manuel Ziegler, born and raised in Vienna - Austria, is an engineer and scientist in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency. He holds a Bachelor in the field of “Urban Renewable Energy Technologies” and a Master in the field of “Urban Renewable Energy Systems”. He started his professional carrier as a HVAC engineer in 2007 and became the head of renewable energy consulting at Allplan by 2011. Therefor he is responsible for smart building and smart neighborhood design, energy efficiency arrangements as well as consulting
and awareness training.
1088 Third Avenue,
San Diego, California 92101
***Peter Meisen, Director of GENI, will be presenting this work as Manuel had to return to Vienna***
Several cities in the world have achieved 100% renewable energy and many more are on the path. They have used the combination of policy incentives, best technology and community commitments. Aggressive marketing campaigns developed public awareness. San Diego has made the 100% Pledge for our City – but we have far to go.
Manuel has been researching these strategies at GENI this year, also bringing his personal experience from his academic background at the University of Applied Science and his professional Carrier at Allplan – an Austrian Energy Consulting Company (Research, Reports and Planning).
SPEAKER BIO: Manuel Ziegler, born and raised in Vienna - Austria, is an engineer and scientist in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency. He holds a Bachelor in the field of “Urban Renewable Energy Technologies” and a Master in the field of “Urban Renewable Energy Systems”. He started his professional carrier as a HVAC engineer in 2007 and became the head of renewable energy consulting at Allplan by 2011. Therefor he is responsible for smart building and smart neighborhood design, energy efficiency arrangements as well as consulting
and awareness training.
San Diego: SDRES Speaker Event California’s Cap and Trade Program: The Fundamentals Wednesday August 14, 2013 6-8pm
SimCenter
1088 Third Avenue,
San Diego, California 92101
What is Cap and Trade? How does it work? How is California’s approach better than the European Union’s?
Cheryl Laskowski will discuss California’s cap and trade market mechanism and how it fits into California’s wider mandate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.
Cheryl is an environmental scientist working as a consultant at AECOM. She holds a Ph.D. from UC Davis in Climate Change Ecology and currently assists municipalities, agencies, and developers in understanding and planning for climate change.
1088 Third Avenue,
San Diego, California 92101
What is Cap and Trade? How does it work? How is California’s approach better than the European Union’s?
Cheryl Laskowski will discuss California’s cap and trade market mechanism and how it fits into California’s wider mandate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.
Cheryl is an environmental scientist working as a consultant at AECOM. She holds a Ph.D. from UC Davis in Climate Change Ecology and currently assists municipalities, agencies, and developers in understanding and planning for climate change.
San Francisco:
Intersolar North America 2013
July 8 -11, 2013
InterContinental Hotel
REGISTRATION
Through the American Solar Energy Society's (ASES's) partnership with Intersolar North America, ASES Members can visit the exhibition and its complementary programs in Moscone Center free of charge.
Please click here for free visitor registration with the Promotion Code ISGRP205 and save up to $150.
Additional discounts available for ASES members: 10% Discount on the Full Conference Package with the code: ISGRP305
10% Discount on the PV Package with the code: ISGRP806
10% Discount on the Solar
Heating & Cooling Package with the code:
ISGRP1304
10% Discount on day tickets.
Register now
InterContinental Hotel
REGISTRATION
Through the American Solar Energy Society's (ASES's) partnership with Intersolar North America, ASES Members can visit the exhibition and its complementary programs in Moscone Center free of charge.
Please click here for free visitor registration with the Promotion Code ISGRP205 and save up to $150.
Additional discounts available for ASES members: 10% Discount on the Full Conference Package with the code: ISGRP305
10% Discount on the PV Package with the code: ISGRP806
10% Discount on the Solar
Heating & Cooling Package with the code:
ISGRP1304
10% Discount on day tickets.
Register now
San Diego:
CleanTECH San Diego Presents...
State of the CleanTech Industry
June 25, 2013, 4 pm Networking
4:50 - 7:30 pm Program
Joan Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110
The San Diego region is helping lead the world in clean energy innovations thanks to progressive
California policies setting the framework for these measures to take root.
Join us as we take a deep dive into the state and federal market drivers in effect and then assess those against the marketplace realities playing out within our regional clean tech industry. This popular CleanTECH Showcase series will highlight the business opportunities created in the
renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid and clean transportation sectors; where the investment capital is flowing; and how our regional leadership is accelerating its global market
standing.
This 3-hour program will provide invaluable insight from Rear Admiral Dixon Smith,
Commander of Navy Region Southwest and Kish Rajan Director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development; provide timely market intelligence around private investment, mergers and acquisition trends, and access to regional CEOs of leading clean tech companies and; high level networking with several hundred stakeholders representing our
award winning clean tech cluster.Register here: http://cleantechindustry2013.eventbrite.com/
California policies setting the framework for these measures to take root.
Join us as we take a deep dive into the state and federal market drivers in effect and then assess those against the marketplace realities playing out within our regional clean tech industry. This popular CleanTECH Showcase series will highlight the business opportunities created in the
renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid and clean transportation sectors; where the investment capital is flowing; and how our regional leadership is accelerating its global market
standing.
This 3-hour program will provide invaluable insight from Rear Admiral Dixon Smith,
Commander of Navy Region Southwest and Kish Rajan Director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development; provide timely market intelligence around private investment, mergers and acquisition trends, and access to regional CEOs of leading clean tech companies and; high level networking with several hundred stakeholders representing our
award winning clean tech cluster.Register here: http://cleantechindustry2013.eventbrite.com/
SDRES
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Patrick (Pat) Charles
Pat is the Smart Grid Customer Solutions Manager for San Diego Gas & Electric. Pat is responsible for Smart Grid coordination and strategy development especially as they relate to customer issues. He has worked directly on SDG&E’s Smart Grid, Smart Meter and Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) efforts. In his 13 years with the utility, Pat worked as an Energy Contracts Originator in the Electric and Fuel Procurement Department and Customer Service Support Manager in the Federal Accounts department. Pat is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder (bachelor’s degree - Marketing) and the University of Missouri at Kansas City (MBA - Finance). Additionally, Pat retired as a Commander, U.S. Navy after having served as a Surface Warfare Officer on active duty. Pat’s last duty station was as the Operations Officer for reserve detachment 219 of Expeditionary Strike Group THREE based in San Diego, CA. | ||
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State and local agencies partnered with private utilities could leverage a portion of San Diego’s 300 miles of highway and/or 65 miles of trolley line to
realize this solution. Jamaal Knight will discuss Roadside Sun Diego, a proposed public/private solar photovoltaic (PV) infrastructure project that could generate clean energy along San Diego trolley-lines and highway walls, medians and right-of-ways. It could be the first and only road-side solar project in California.
About Jamaal Knight: Jamaal Knight is a San Diego native, currently working as a Legal Analyst on an IP litigation project with a local wireless technology
company. Renewable energy, specifically solar, became a field of interest to Mr. Knight while researching the state and local energy regulatory structure in
law school.
After learning that ‘land requirements’ and ‘access to transmission’ were two of the major impediments to California meeting its renewable energy goals, Mr. Knight began independently researching solar solutions that can be built into a city’s existing infrastructure, including utility-scale, solar projects sited along highways and transit lines.
Modeled after successful 'roadside solar' installations in Europe and now other U.S. states, Mr. Knight is looking to forge partnerships to develop a local public/private solar project (tentatively named 'Roadside Sun Diego').
After teaming up with the San Diego Renewable Energy Society (SDRES) and members of UCSD’s engineering dept., Mr. Knight is serving as ‘Project Adviser’ to a group of students working on an independent study project collecting preliminary site feasibility data for ‘roadside solar’ applications in San Diego.
Mr. Knight earned his undergraduate degree at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and a J.D. from the University of San Diego, School of Law.
realize this solution. Jamaal Knight will discuss Roadside Sun Diego, a proposed public/private solar photovoltaic (PV) infrastructure project that could generate clean energy along San Diego trolley-lines and highway walls, medians and right-of-ways. It could be the first and only road-side solar project in California.
About Jamaal Knight: Jamaal Knight is a San Diego native, currently working as a Legal Analyst on an IP litigation project with a local wireless technology
company. Renewable energy, specifically solar, became a field of interest to Mr. Knight while researching the state and local energy regulatory structure in
law school.
After learning that ‘land requirements’ and ‘access to transmission’ were two of the major impediments to California meeting its renewable energy goals, Mr. Knight began independently researching solar solutions that can be built into a city’s existing infrastructure, including utility-scale, solar projects sited along highways and transit lines.
Modeled after successful 'roadside solar' installations in Europe and now other U.S. states, Mr. Knight is looking to forge partnerships to develop a local public/private solar project (tentatively named 'Roadside Sun Diego').
After teaming up with the San Diego Renewable Energy Society (SDRES) and members of UCSD’s engineering dept., Mr. Knight is serving as ‘Project Adviser’ to a group of students working on an independent study project collecting preliminary site feasibility data for ‘roadside solar’ applications in San Diego.
Mr. Knight earned his undergraduate degree at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and a J.D. from the University of San Diego, School of Law.
