Events
Upcoming events sponsored by NREL, industry partners and universities are listed below. If you have a question about an event, contact the person listed for the specific event. If no contact is listed, or if you have a more general question about the events page, send your comments to Sarah Barba.
September 2008
Alternative Energy Sources and Technologies: International Conference and Exhibition
September 15 - 17, 2008
- Boston, MA
- Open to the Public
California Wind Energy Forum
September 19, 2008
- Sacramento, CA
California Wind Energy Collaborative Forum 2008
September 19, 2008
- Sacramento, CA
- Contact: California Wind Energy Collaborative
The California Wind Energy Collaborative in partnership with Sacramento Municipal Utility District is hosting its sixth California Wind Energy Forum. The Forum will assemble expert panels from industry, government, and academia to discuss the most relevant issues facing wind energy in the state. Topics will include project development barriers, transmission, legal issues, and education, and training needs.
Kansas Wind Conference/Kansas Renewable Energy Conference
September 23 - 24, 2008
- Topeka, KS
Ninth annual event covering renewable energy and energy efficiency; featuring nationally prominent speakers and workshops on various topics.
- Open to the Public
2nd Concentrated Solar Power Summit US 2008
September 30 - October 1, 2008
- San Francisco, CA
The opportunity to turn 9 GW worth of PPA into real projects producing energy for the grid is right here –your industry colleagues and competitors will be in San Francisco hearing from experts on thermal storage, transmission, policy and regulatory issues, permitting, risk mitigation, and much much more! There is so much for the taking, and we have all the information you need to do so!
October 2008
2nd Concentrated Solar Power Summit US 2008
September 30 - October 1, 2008
- San Francisco, CA
The opportunity to turn 9 GW worth of PPA into real projects producing energy for the grid is right here –your industry colleagues and competitors will be in San Francisco hearing from experts on thermal storage, transmission, policy and regulatory issues, permitting, risk mitigation, and much much more! There is so much for the taking, and we have all the information you need to do so!
Utility Wind Integration Group Fall Technical Workshop
October 1 - 3, 2008
- Denver, CO
- Contact: Sandy Smith 865-691-5540, ext. 141
National AFV Day Odyssey
October 3, 2008
- Multiple locations
The AFV Day Odyssey is a biennial event developed to promote the use of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles.
- Open to the Public
AWEA Wind Power Finance and Investment Workshop
October 6 - 7, 2008
- New York, NY
Covering financial trends, debt terms, tax equities and power output predictions.
Euro Sun 2008
October 7 - 10, 2008
- Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Renewable Energies and Solar Energy in particular are now clearly an important part of the Global Political Agenda. The need to induce a larger solar energy footprint is a very real one, transforming an enormous potential into a practical reality, in particular in the area of Heating and Cooling of Buildings. Emphasis on the scientific aspects of the theme, giving privilege to the advancements of knowledge in this area.
Solar Power 2008
October 13 - 17, 2008
- San Diego, CA
The largest Solar Power Conference in the United States about the U.S. solar industry and market opportunities. The conference is sponsored by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA).
Fundamentals of Wind Power Plant Design Course
October 14 - 17, 2008
- Madison, WI
Attend this practical new course to:
- Grasp the fundamentals of wind power
- Gain insights into considerations pertinent to wind power plant design
- Learn effective design solutions
Attendees will include:
- Wind farm developers
- Electric utility design engineers
- Electric utility planning engineers
- Consulting engineers
- Project managers
- Managers of design departments
- Engineering technicians and others
- Open to the Public
New Jersey Clean Energy Conference - "Investing in a CleanTech Economy"
October 17, 2008
- Jersey City, NJ
- Contact: NJ Clean Energy Conference 1-866-NJSMART
This year's New Jersey Clean Energy Conference will highlight the cleantech industry and investment and financing strategies that will help drive economic growth, create new jobs, and help protect the environment. New Jersey is a national leader and one of the fastest growing cleantech markets in the country. Learn from the experts about business strategies for investing in the rapidly expanding cleantech market. Get a fresh look at New Jersey's solar market and other emerging clean technologies. Hear from New Jersey's policy leaders about the road map for reaching 20% by 2020 and what it means for businesses. Register today and join 800+ market participants as they discuss and learn about the issues shaping the cleantech market.
Wind Energy for Technicians
October 18 - 19, 2008
- Palmdale, CA
The California Wind Energy Collaborative hopes to support the industry by providing interested individuals with a comprehensive and technical foundation of wind energy. Instead of replacing or duplicating on-the-job training, this course augments it by focusing on core fundamentals that traditionally aren't covered, including aerodynamics, structural loads, power electronics, and control systems. Topics such as grid integration of wind energy, environmental issues, and design of modern wind turbines will also be discussed. The course is nominally for technicians but is also appropriate for operators, engineers, business office personnel, decision makers, or anyone seeking a better understanding of the technology and science driving the industry.
Wind Energy for Technicians
October 18 - 19, 2008
- Palmdale, CA
The California Wind Energy Collaborative (CWEC) hopes to support the industry by providing interested individuals with a comprehensive and technical foundation of wind energy. Instead of replacing or duplicating on-the-job training, this course augments it by focusing on core fundamentals that traditionally aren't covered, including aerodynamics, structural loads, power electronics, and control systems. The course is nominally for technicians but is also appropriate for operators, engineers, business office personnel, decision makers, or anyone seeking a better understanding of the technology and science driving the industry.
3rd Annual Investing in Solar
October 20 - 21, 2008
- Phoenix, AZ
This conference covers every angle, providing valuable insight from industry leaders on financing incentives, deal structures, new technology and advice from investors on how to emerge or remain competitive in this rapidly expanding and lucrative industry.
Alternative Energy Innovations
October 20 - 21, 2008
- Redwood City, CA
At Dow Jones VentureWire’s Alternative Energy Innovations, key players in the alternative energy market will come together to discuss what it takes to build a successful alternative energy company, what markets are ripe for innovation – from biofuels to energy storage, solar and wind power and beyond – as well as global market trends.
Wind Wildlife Research Meeting VII
October 27 - 29, 2008
- Milwaukee, WI
The purpose of the meeting is to provide a forum for stakeholders and the general public to hear about and discuss the most recent research conducted related to wind power development and wildlife. Examine what has been learned, discuss methods for minimizing or mitigating wind energy's adverse/undesirable impacts on wildlife, identify questions about wind power development opportunities and impacts related to wildlife, and identify gaps in knowledge and research needs.
21st Industry Growth Forum
October 28 - 30, 2008
- Denver, CO
Join NREL at its 21st Industry Growth Forum—America’s largest venture event focused exclusively on companies developing clean energy products.
- Open to the Public
- NREL-sponsored
Small Wind Workshop
October 29, 2008
- Davis, CA
The California Wind Energy Collaborative (CWEC) is conducting a Small Wind Energy Workshop to address the issues and hurdles facing small wind energy in California. The workshop will gather information from industry professionals in order to develop a document that outlines the issues and recommends solutions so that small wind can succeed in
November 2008
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners 120th Annual Convention
November 16 - 19, 2008
- New Orleans, LA
December 2008
3rd International Congress of University Industry Cooperation (UNINDU 2008)
December 7 - 10, 2008
- Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
The theme of this meeting is "Clean Energy for the World: Natural Gas, Biodiesel and Ethanol” and major topics to be addressed include environment, technology and logistics.
January 2009
Wind Energy Institute
January 21 - 22, 2009
- Austin, TX
- Contact: The University of Texas at Austin School of Law (512) 475-6700
Join energy attorneys, developers, renewable energy experts, county officials, landowners, and engineers at the 2009 Wind Energy Institute. A nationally-recognized faculty—drawn from attorneys, developers, engineers, and key Texas policymakers—will provide you with the latest technological, business, and legal information regarding wind development. Topics include emerging issues, market conditions, CREZ developments, dispatch priority, citing issues and more.
March 2009
American Public Power Association Engineering and Operations Technical Conference
March 22 - 25, 2009
- Austin, TX
- Contact: American Public Power Association (202) 467-2900
For 53 years, the American Public Power Association has been hosting the annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference. The conference was founded to meet the unique needs of professionals charged with designing, developing and maintaining the electric systems across the country.
Today, the conference continues to be the only national conference designed to meet the needs of engineering and operations staff, and has expanded to include the public power lineworkers' rodeo competition. The conference benefits public power professionals working in the areas of transmission and distribution, environmental policy, generation, safety, SCADA, metering, security and system planning.
April 2009
15th Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at HANNOVER MESSE 2009
April 20 - 24, 2009
- Hannover, Germany
- Contact: Megan McCool +49 89 7201 3840
Become an exhibitor at Europe’s largest and most international hydrogen and fuel cells exhibition – the 15th Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at HANNOVER MESSE 2009, April 20-24! Around 200 international companies and institutions will show off their latest products and developments in this specialized community at the world’s biggest event for industrial technology – the HANNOVER MESSE. Network with visitors and exhibitors in the fields of hydrogen production, fuel cell components, stationary, portable and mobile fuel cells, fuel cell applications, test systems, hydrogen transport, storage & infrastructure, reformers and beyond! Meet more than 500 representatives from the world's leading H2/FC companies and research institutions. Profit from HANNOVER MESSE's international platform where over 200,000 visitors and 6000 total exhibitors will come together under one roof!
October 2009
Solar Power 2009
October 19 - 22, 2009
- San Jose, DC
The largest Solar Power Conference in the United States about the U.S. solar industry and market opportunities. The conference is sponsored by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA).
Other
Science on a Sphere Debuts at NREL Visitors Center
Now through 12/31/2008
- Golden, CO - NREL Visitors Center
- Contact: NREL Visitors Center 303.384.6565
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently debuted “The Energy Planet”at its Visitors Center in Golden, Colo. “The Energy Planet” is a short movie about energy from the sun and how we use it on our planet. It uses Science on a Sphere®, – the unique visualization system created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency – to show visitors the world on a 6-ft. globe. Animated images projected on the globe show the sun, the Earth, and how renewable energy resources can change the planet.
Come see our energy planet the way you’ve never seen it before.
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed on weekends and major holidays.
Maps, directions and security requirements
- Open to the Public
- Free
- NREL-sponsored