The energy industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, here a mix of new technologies and evolving incentives drive new ways of procuring energy, drive down costs and increase efficiency. The 6th Annual Massachusetts Energy Summit will once again bring together leaders from the energy sector and leading business executives from throughout the state to share the latest market intelligence as companies seek to better manage energy line item on their company’s budget.
Thank you to presenting sponsors, National Grid and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and all of the exhibitors, panelists, and attendees of the 2012 Mass Energy Summit! Please click on the links above to view event photos, videos and presentations. We hope to see you all in 2013!
Moderator: Michael Ahern, Director of Power Systems Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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PANEL #2 “The State of the State – the latest on Massachusetts energy programs"
With the recent signage of the new energy legislation (S. 2395, “An Act Relative to Competitively Priced Electricity in the Commonwealth.”), Massachusetts continues to build on the groundbreaking 2008 Green Communities Act. This latest bill further reinforces the state’s commitment to promote energy efficiency, as well as the development of renewable and alternative energy projects and industries.
This panel will address the new incentives and opportunities that this bill offers, and what it provides for developing energy efficiency practices and renewable energy programs. Learn what effect this new legislation will have on the business community.
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Moderator: Courtney Feeley Karp, Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Prince Lobel Tye LLP
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PANEL #3 Case Studies - Best practices and examples of Green Energy projects
Learn how these companies have made sustainability strategies part of their overall core business strategy. They will show how implementing sustainable business practices helped them effectively cut operating costs and increase profitability, and what hurdles they have faced in implementing and managing their renewable or efficiency programs.
Moderator: TBD
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