The conference will showcase the latest innovative Sun Grant research from around the Nation, university-industry-government partnerships, renewable energy industries tradeshow, presentations by experts in biomass production, conversion, renewable energy, markets, government policy, and a special open-door educational mini-course “Renewable Energy 101” that will provide a primer on the latest “hot topics” including in depth overviews of the technologies, environmental issues, and biomass resources.
PRESENT A POSTER: Poster abstracts are being accepted online through the registration website until January 30, 2009.
EXIBITOR SPACE : Register online as an Sponsor by January 30, 2009 to request Trade Show display space or contact Sue Fredenburg (607-255-5544)
SPONSORSHIP: For more details on sponsorship opportunities, to sponsor a dinner, luncheon, break or reception, please contact Larry Walker 607-255-5544 at the Northeast Sun Grant Institute of Excellence, Cornell University
2009 NATIONAL SUN GRANT CONFERENCE
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 -Friday, March 13, 2009 L'Enfant Plaza Washington, DC
PAST NESGI CONFERENCES
The 2008 NE Renewable Energy Conference Link
August 26-28, 2008 in State College, PA Hosted by Pennsylvania State University.
Northeast Sun Grant Regional Feedstock Summit
November 11-13, 2007 in Ithaca, NY Hosted by Cornell University.
The 2007 New York Renewable Energy Summit
June 24-26, 2007 in Ithaca, NY Hosted by Cornell University.
Biomass Technology Study
Biomass Magazine, June 2008 article reports that a research partnership between ConocoPhillips, the U.S. DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Iowa State University will collaborate to compare biomass conversion technologies. The research will compare the conversion of several biomass feedstocks (i.e., nonfood agricultural residues, grasses and fast-growing trees) and several conversion processes (including gasification, pyrolysis and fermentation) to assess the most cost-effective biomass conversion technologies. An initial report is expected from the partnership by January 2009.
