Green power is one of the fastest growing segments of the energy industry. A wide selection of products and services ranging from utility programs to onsite generation and green tags are now available. Electric consumers, retail providers, utilities, merchant generators and regulators all need to be informed on this dynamic market segment. Renewable Energy Overview provides an in-depth overview of the renewable energy business and is designed for those with limited knowledge of the industry. (See Course Content for details on the many topics covered). This seminar is highly interactive and stresses participation from all attendees through discussion and a number of simulation exercises. Class size is limited to ensure personal attention for all attendees.

Course length

One Day

Prerequisites

No prerequisites or advance prepartion is required

Who should take this course?

• Energy buyers for large users
• Utility procurement professionals
• Utility marketing professionals
• Retail marketing professionals
• Regulatory professionals requiring a background in renewable energy
• Professionals such as attorneys, accountants, finance, PR, etc. who are becoming active in renewable energy
• Professionals from the advocacy community who want to learn the business side of green power

What you will learn

This course will provide you with a solid understanding of:

• What renewable energy is
• The different types of renewable energy
• Costs and tradeoffs of various renewable options
• How renewable energy is delivered to customers
• Who the key industry participants are and services they offer
• Value propositions for renewable energy
• Regulatory issues
• Market dynamics and future growth of renewables

Registration fee

$795 (save $100 if paid three weeks prior to the seminar). This fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and morning and afternoon breaks. The fee also includes course materials.

Locations

Group discount

Attend this seminar with your workgroup and you can save up to 25%. For every three people from the same company who attend this course, the fourth is free!

Satisfaction guaranteed

Enerdynamics believes its seminars and training programs are the best in the industry. We are proud to offer a money-back satisfaction guarantee: If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your program, we'll gladly refund your entire registration fee. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact us at 866.765.5432.

Cancellation policy

Registrations cancelled two weeks or more prior to the seminar date will receive a full refund minus a 10% administrative fee or a credit for 100% of the registration fee good towards any other Enerdynamics product. Registrations cancelled with less than two weeks notice but more than two days notice will receive a credit for 100% of the registration fee good towards any other Enerdynamics product. Registrations cancelled with less than two days notice are not eligible for refund or credit. Substitutions may be made at any time and without additional cost.

Course content

Introduction to Renewables

• Electricity and environmental impact
• Why renewables?
• Definition of renewable energy
• The different types of renewable energy
• The history of renewable energy
• How renewables fit into the U.S. energy picture

Sources of Renewable Energy

• Key characteristics - environmental impact, cost, applicable uses
• Wind
• Solar - photovoltaic, solar thermal, solar heating
• Geothermal
• Biomass
• BioGas
• CHP, microturbines and fuel cells
• Renewables and the utility grid

Delivery Mechanisms

• Ownership of green power assets - onsite or centralized
• Direct power contracts
• Utility green programs
• Tradable Renewable Certificates/Green Tags
• Third party certification

Key Industry Participants

• The renewables delivery chain
• End users
• Utilities
• Retail marketers
• ISOs
• Merchant generators
• TRC market makers

Value Propositions for Renewables

• Value from the perspective of different market participants
• Value from the perspective of society
• Direct paybacks
• Hedge value
• Indirect paybacks and reward streams
• Participation in renewables and/or emissions trading
• Regulatory compliance
• Making the value case and getting approval for renewable programs

Regulatory and Governmental Issues

• Why regulators and governments foster renewables
• Renewable Portfolio Standards
• Renewables and environmental regulations

Market Dynamics and the Future

• Future growth in renewables
• End users and renewable procurement
• Utility and retail marketer programs
• Utility procurement
• Renewables in a generation portfolio
• Future changes - regulation, technology and markets

CPE Credits

Enerdynamics Corp. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org

Upon completion, you will received 8 hours of CPE credit for this course.

Delivery Method

Group-live