Future Energy Economy Summit
September 4-5, 2024
The Future Energy Economy Summit convened relevant state agencies and authorities, global and federal leaders, power producers, technical experts, labor groups, environmental groups, business groups and other interested stakeholders to discuss the role of next generation clean energy technologies and strategies to accelerate renewable energy deployment while collectively supporting economic development in New York.
Draft Blueprint for Consideration of Advanced Nuclear Technologies
The Draft Blueprint for Consideration of Advanced Nuclear Technologies (Draft Blueprint) will advance issues and considerations for the potential deployment of advanced nuclear power generation and potentially leverage federal funding programs, including but not limited to, nuclear planning grants.
Read the Draft Blueprint [PDF]
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Summit Agenda
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
4:00 - 6:00 PM - Registration
4:00 - 6:30 PM - Networking Reception
Thursday, September 5, 2024
8:00 – 9:15 AM – Registration and Breakfast/Coffee
9:15 AM – Welcome
- Doreen Harris, President and CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
9:30 – 9:45 AM – Morning Keynote
9:45 – 10:15 AM – Fireside Chat: State of Technology
- David Crane, Under Secretary for Infrastructure, U.S. Department of Energy
- Richard Kauffman, Chair, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
10:15 – 11:15 AM – Accelerating Renewable Energy Deployment in New York State
- Moderator, Georges Sassine, Vice President, Large Scale Renewables, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
- Laura Beane, President North America, Vestas
- Lori Bird, Director of U.S. Energy Program and Polsky Chair for Renewable Energy, World Resources Institute
- Eric Cohen, Head of Green Economy Banking, JP Morgan Chase
- Frank Macchiarola, Chief Policy Officer, American Clean Power Association
- Jonah Wagner, Senior Advisor to the Director, U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office
11:15 – 11:30 AM – Break
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Status of Next Generation Energy Technologies
- Moderator, Brandon Owens, Vice President, Innovation, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
- Dr. William Acker, Executive Director, New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium
- Dr. Monterey Gardiner, Chief Engineer, National Renewable Energy Lab
- Dr. Benjamin Houlton, The Ronald P. Lynch Dean, Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Dr. Jack Lewnard, Program Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
- Jeffery Preece, Director of Research and Development, Electric Power Research Institute
- Julie Tighe, President, New York League of Conservation Voters
12:45 – 1:45 PM – Lunch and Lunchtime Keynote Speaker Clean Energy Supply for Large Loads
- Introduction by Roberta Reardon, Commissioner, New York State Department of Labor
- Rich Powell, Chief Executive Officer, Clean Energy Buyers Association
1:45 – 2:00 PM – Break
2:00 – 2:45 PM – Insights from Large Consumers of Electricity
- Moderator, Hope Knight, President, CEO, and Commissioner, Empire State Development
- Miranda Ballentine, Senior Advisor, Green Strategies
- Amber Bieg, Lead Senior Program Manager for Global Sustainability, Micron
- Moshe (Mo) Bonder, Director, Business Development Low Carbon Solutions, National Grid Ventures
- Jennifer Lupo, Vice President, Energy Solutions, Supply Chain & Leasing, The Raymond Corporation
- Dr. Varun Sivaram, Senior Fellow for Energy and Climate, Council on Foreign Relations
2:45 – 3:30 PM – Global Perspective: Advanced Nuclear Development in Other States and Nations
- Moderator, Rory Christian, Chair, New York State Public Service Commission
- Nicolle Butcher, Chief Operations Officer, Ontario Power Generation
- Steve Chengelis, Senior Director of Future Nuclear, Electric Power Research Institute
- Dr. John Parsons, Deputy Director for Research, MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research
- Dr. Andrew Whittaker, SUNY Distinguished Professor, University of Buffalo
3:30 – 3:45 PM – Break
3:45 – 4:45 PM – Blueprint for Consideration of Advanced Nuclear Technologies
- Moderator, John Williams, Executive Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
- Armond Cohen, Chair, Clean Air Task Force
- Judi Greenwald, Executive Director, Nuclear Innovation Alliance
- Christine King, Director, U.S. Department of Energy’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear Program
- Greg Lancette, Business Manager, United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 81
- J. Ryan McMahon II, Onondaga County Executive
- Marc Nichol, Executive Director of New Nuclear, Nuclear Energy Institute
4:45 – 5:00 PM – Wrap up and Next Steps
- Doreen Harris
*Schedule subject to change
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