FREPA's Clean Energy Finance and Regulatory Summit 

August 8-9, 2008

The summit is a one day event at the wonderful Sanibel Sundial Beach and Golf Resort in Sanibel Island, Florida, with a reception held the night before (Aug 8th).  For those who plan to stay afterward, FREPA has made special arrangements for golfing.  Please e-mail events@floridaenergyproducers.com if you have any questions.   

The "Clean Energy Finance and Regulatory Summit" is a serious discussion and educational opportunity on the role and needs of clean energy producers in Florida, with an eye on the Public Servive Commission (PSC) rulemaking process specific to Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards (RPS), Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), carbon markets, net metering and more.

Such sections will be covered by regulatory experts who are well versed on where Florida is currently with respect to the industries' regulatory challenges and opportunities. The meeting will also include educational seminars with renewable energy project financing experts and other professinals in the project finance business. We will also engage financial institutions eager to know more about renewable development activity in Florida, with a special Q & A period on project financing.

Clean Energy Summit Agenda  

Friday, August 8

6:30pm - Reception   

Saturday, August 9

8:00am - Registration  

8:30am - Welcome by FREPA  

Governor Charlie Crist  (Invited)

   

8:45am - Session:  Task at hand for the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) due to the passage of HB7135.  This session will address the Public Service Commission's rulemaking process for Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards (RPS) and ask how renewable energy developers will benefit.  Also covered will be the practical role of a "Clean Energy Fund" as a  part of the compliance apparatus for an RPS, and its applications for Florida renewable energy projects.  

10:00am  - Session:  Alternative Energy Project Financing - Thomas Woolsey, Partner,
Hogan & Hartson LLP.  Join us for a discussion lead by a leading financial institution representative with long history of renewable energy project financing.  Learn from a leading alternative/renewable energy project development consultant:

• Important time-lines for project financing;
• Key elements to financial package;
• Crucial agreements and documents that need to be in place prior to project financing; 
• Rates of return, term length, what to expect, and more. 

11:45am - Lunch Session: Florida Opportunities - Dr. Joe Shepard, Vice President for Administrative Services and Finance/Chief Financial Officer, Florida Gulf Coast University. Speaker will address:

• Renewable energy markets; 
• Venture capital opportunities for project financing;
• Energy investors' interest in Florida;
• Global opportunities for Florida renewable energy developers. 

1:15pm - Session: Energy Crops and Florida.   A discussion identifying viable energy crops for Florida farmers, stratgeies for crop introduction, challenges and opportunities. 

2:00pm - Session: Alternative Energy Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Permitting. 

3:00pm - Session: Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) - Dell Jones, Vice President of Renewable Project Development for Regenesis Power.  We'll cover everything you need to know about RECs and their value to your renewable/alternative energy project.  

 

 

 

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