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Beyond the Megawatt

Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
9:00am to 12:00pm
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How to Calculate Your Scope 3 Emissions

Tutorial
LL20B-C

Calculating your Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions can be an onerous task. But it's necessary to understand where your organization stands, and how you're going to decarbonize your supply chain. This half-day, interactive workshop will get your organization on the path to understanding the source of your Scope 3 emissions, methodologies and options for gathering data, and what it takes to get your reporting verified as part of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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  • Renewable Procurements
  • Beyond the Megawatt

Speakers

  • Sarah Golden
  • Brian Solomon
  • Heather Aaron
  • Simon Fischweicher
  • Fahmida Bangert
  • Scott Tew
  • Christa Anderson
  • Chris White

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3:30pm to 4:30pm
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The End Life of Solar Panels

Panel
LL20D

As the first generation of solar panels near the end of their first life, we are just beginning to recognize the magnitude of the future electronic-waste problem associated with renewable energy technologies. We’ll explore what it will take to process and reuse or recycle solar panels.

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  • Beyond the Megawatt

Speakers

  • Janette Freeman
  • Ben Cooper
  • Eddie Inamdar
  • John Shegerian

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Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
9:00am to 10:00am
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Optimizing Batteries for Grid Decarbonization

Case Study
LL20D

Energy storage is the lynchpin to a clean energy future. But today, energy storage is optimize to maximize money — not decarbonization. Join this session to hear about a collaboration that combines emerging technology and contract models to maximize emission benefits.

While the case study focuses on energy storage, the lessons are applicable to all deploying clean energy technologies. This model highlights how companies and stakeholders could ensure clean energy deployments are supporting rapid decarbonization.

Tracks

  • Beyond the Megawatt
  • Carbon Free Energy

Speakers

  • Adam Reeve
  • Yizhou Jing
  • John DeAngelis
  • Natalie Geise

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2:45pm to 3:45pm
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Corporations and Community Solar

Panel
LL20B-C

Community solar is a promising option for companies looking to bring renewable electricity energy to local operations. It also has the potential to ensure more people and communities have access to the benefits of clean energy. Learn how corporations are leading innovative partnerships to spur forward community solar, while achieving clean power goals.

Tracks

  • Renewable Procurements
  • Beyond the Megawatt

Speakers

  • Michelle Moore
  • Sana Ouji
  • Nicole Steele

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Maximizing Value for All in Renewable Energy Procurement

Case Study
LL20 D

Climate action is a multifaceted opportunity for companies, customers, industry and communities. This diverse panel of corporate, community, and business leaders share ways to engage and enhance traditional renewable energy procurement with intentional partnerships that deliver equity, engagement and value.

Tracks

  • Beyond the Megawatt

Speakers

  • Dana Redden
  • Sophia Duluk Beavis
  • Chaun MacQueen
  • Jay Cutting, Sr.

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4:15pm to 5:15pm
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Maximizing Clean Energy Benefits with Tribal Communities

Panel
LL21C-D

As we transition to a clean energy system, there are vast opportunities to engage with and share co-benefits with tribal and indigenous communities. While tribal and indigenous communities have been historically excluded from clean and affordable energy, these communities carry wisdom and resilience pivotal to the clean energy transition and can engage in a mutually beneficial relationship with clean energy developers and customers. Learn about ongoing efforts to enhance the positive impacts of the energy transition with tribal and indigenous communities, including creating economic opportunities, and the role energy customers and developers can play in enhancing such positive benefits. 

Tracks

  • Clean Energy Buyers Association
  • Beyond the Megawatt

Speakers

  • Joseph McNeil
  • Kevin Blaser
  • Jennifer Rouda
  • Phoebe Romero
  • Christian Weaver

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Thursday, October 27th, 2022
9:00am to 10:00am
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Practical Decarbonization: Navigating Targets, Investment Trade-offs and Risks

Workshop
LL20B-C

As companies across sectors work to reduce emissions, leaders are tasked with navigating technologies, layered regulations, tax policy and funding options to reach reach targets.

Companies are faced with assessing investment impacts and trade-offs as they chart their course to decarbonize. This workshop will focus on the business models and approaches that are emerging to consider policies, technologies, and economics.
This interactive session will explore:

  • What are the three questions that every company with a long-term carbon reduction must address to be successful?
  • How are risks being assessed and mitigated?
  • What are the key developments we expect to see in the next 12-24 months as signposts for emerging deep decarbonization business models?
  • In the short-term, what are the tools and insights we can apply?

Tracks

  • Renewable Procurements
  • Beyond the Megawatt

Speakers

  • Kristie Deiuliis

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1:30pm to 2:30pm
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How Is ESG Changing the Corporate Energy Landscape?

Panel
LL20D

The term ESG — signifying environmental, social and corporate governance criteria — has exploded in the sustainability and climate world, becoming a new guiding principle for organizations and investors alike. What does ESG actually mean for the future of clean energy, and how can companies capitalize on interest to maximize decarbonization impacts?

Tracks

  • Renewable Procurements
  • Beyond the Megawatt

Speakers

  • Julie Bennett Bunuan
  • Adriana Roccaro
  • Lee Ballin

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