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Clean Energy Buyers Association

Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
9:00am to 12:00pm
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CEBA Energy Customer's Morning (CEBA energy customers only)

Activity
LL21 C-D

CEBA Energy Customer's Morning provides an opportunity for energy customers to connect with one another and exchange learnings, questions, and innovative ideas. Gather with your peer energy customers to collaborate on solutions to key market barriers.

Tracks

  • Clean Energy Buyers Association

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3:30pm to 4:30pm
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Clean Energy Fundamentals

Workshop
LL21C-D

Join to learn what clean energy customers need to know about the U.S. energy market in order to transact in the space. Explore how energy customers establish the business case for clean energy, hear about different procurement options, and get a brief look at current market trends.

Tracks

  • Clean Energy Buyers Association
  • Renewable Procurements

Speakers

  • Ashby Remley
  • Marianne Balfe
  • Ornella Nicolacci
  • Tim Lee

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Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
9:00am to 10:00am
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The Next Generation of Carbon-Free Energy Procurement

Interactives
LL21C-D

Learn about how energy customers are driving different forms of next-generation impact on the electric grid through their procurement approaches, the market barriers hindering these types of procurement strategies from reaching their fullest potential, and how the broader community of market stakeholders is working to evolve the voluntary carbon-free energy procurement market to make these approaches easier and more impactful.

Tracks

  • Clean Energy Buyers Association
  • Carbon Free Energy

Speakers

  • Zachary Livingston
  • Dennis Carlberg
  • Bryn Baker
  • Emily Williams
  • Sarah Penndorf

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Solving the Credit Barriers to Scaling Clean Energy Procurement

Workshop
LL20 A

Growth in voluntary clean energy procurement is currently stymied by a lack of credit access. Many energy customers cannot access virtual power purchase agreements or other clean energy procurement mechanisms because they have no- or low-credit ratings. In fact, only 23 percent of the most mature U.S.-listed companies have sufficient credit ratings to support the development of large-scale offsite clean energy projects. In this workshop, we'll frame the issue and engage with attendees to unpack this challenge and identify potential paths forward.

Tracks

  • Clean Energy Buyers Association
  • Renewable Procurements

Speakers

  • Harry Singh
  • Lauren Tatsuno
  • Tiffany Mayville
  • Brooke Malik

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1:30pm to 2:30pm
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How Will Historic Federal Legislation Impact Clean Energy Customers?

Interactives
LL21C-D

Considered together, the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act create the potential for significant increases in clean energy deployment throughout the U.S. as well as jobs, reduced energy costs and stable market signals to sustain deployment and catalyze next-generation technology, manufacturing and innovation. But how will federal legislation create opportunities and risks for customers? Speakers will discuss the highlights and implications of this legislation for clean energy customers.

Tracks

  • Clean Energy Buyers Association
  • Deep Decarbonization

Speakers

  • Bryn Baker
  • Steve Caminati
  • Darija Cosic

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Green Tariffs: Benefits and Opportunities for Energy Customers and Utilities

Interactives
LL20A

Green tariffs and other utility-offered clean energy programs can be an option for energy customers to help meet their demand for impactful clean electricity, particularly in regions with regulated electricity markets. In this session, leading buyers and utilities will share what has made existing green tariff programs successful for both parties. Participants will come away with an increased understanding of where these programs are available, elements that have made the programs attractive to customers, important questions for customers to ask their utility, and how utility/customer partnerships can help meet the needs of customers to access clean energy that is cost-effective, available to customers with smaller loads, drives local benefits and decarbonizes the grid.

Tracks

  • Clean Energy Buyers Association
  • Renewable Procurements

Speakers

  • Steve Chriss
  • Greg Green
  • Amanda Yang
  • Jay Creech
  • Megan Ronk
  • Josh Kaplan

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2:45pm to 3:45pm
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China: Challenges and Opportunities for Corporate Clean Energy Procurement

Breakout
LL21C-D

The imperative for clean energy procurement in China is ever increasing as companies tackle their Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions. Join a session of companies and market experts to discuss procurement options in China, challenges and emerging opportunities.

Tracks

  • Clean Energy Buyers Association
  • Renewable Procurements

Speakers

  • Pasha Feinberg
  • Xizhou Zhou

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Power Paradigms: Shaping Energy Efficiency Standards for the Internet

Interactives
LL20A

As the internet grows, so are its adverse environmental impacts. Join this session to hear the best thinking from thought leaders and participate in interactive brainstorming — to gain insights about the future of the internet and its growing energy footprint.

Tracks

  • Clean Energy Buyers Association
  • Deep Decarbonization

Speakers

  • Amanda Abell
  • Mike Mattera
  • Chris Pennington
  • Jari Arkko
  • Kit Brown

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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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Engaging With Cleantech: How Can Businesses Identify Promising New Technologies?

Panel
LL20A

Net-zero emissions goals are unachievable without large-scale integration of clean energy technologies beyond wind and solar. Energy customers can expedite the deployment of emerging carbon-free technologies but often lack the information necessary to engage with confidence. This panel of cleantech incubators and accelerators will explore how to de-risk engagement with startups and identify pathways to successful cleantech partnerships.

Tracks

  • Clean Energy Buyers Association
  • Deep Decarbonization

Speakers

  • Danny Cunningham
  • Misti Groves
  • Carie Davis
  • Kirk Liu
  • Peter Light

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Thursday, October 27th, 2022
1:30pm to 3:00pm
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CEBA Conversations (CEBA only)

Table Topic Conversation
LL21C-D

Conversation sessions are facilitated roundtable discussions featuring a variety of topics related to challenges, solutions and gaps in the market, and best approaches. Each round will be twenty minutes and attendees will have the opportunity to participate in multiple rounds.

Topics:

  • Assigning Value to the Community and Social Impacts of Clean Energy Projects
  • Buying Your Way To A Better Solar Supply Chain
  • Carrot or stick - how do you motivate your critical value chain partners to commit to an emissions reduction strategy?
  • Changes in Renewable Energy Procurement Amidst the Inflation Reduction Act
  • Community Solar and Corporate Partnerships 
  • Creating Community Impact through Renewables: How to Approach It?
  • Financing Post-IRA for Corporate Buyers (Tax Credits and RECs)
  • Fleet Management: Driving to Net Zero
  • Is testing unbundled RECs for additionality valuable?
  • Renewable Project Supply Chain Issues and Risk mitigation
  • Tools for Decarbonization and the Path to 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Procurement.
  • Tracking Scope 1 and 3 Emissions
  • What Kind of Clean Energy Transition is Needed for more Power Stability?

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  • Clean Energy Buyers Association

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