Save the Date: September 28, 29, 30, 2012 Fredericksburg, TX |
Save the date: December 10 - 12, 2012 Bastrop, TX |
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DATES TO REMEMBER
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Texas Groundwater Summit
Austin, TX
August 28 - 30, 2012
Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:30 AM
Sun Sep 30 - Wed Oct 3, 2012
Tue Oct 9 - Thu Oct 11, 2012
Washington, DC
Wed Oct 17 - Fri Oct 19, 2012
* TREIA members get 15% discount for event registration, plus discounted rate of $3/sq. ft. for exhibiting.
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NEW MEMBERS
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Alternative Fuels & Technologies
Kerrville, TX
Dan Potkay
Brite Idea Energy Texas LLC
San Antonio, TX
Chenier LaSalle
Houston, TX
Julia Zimmerman
German American Chambers of Commerce of the Southern U.S., Inc.
Houston, TX
Jennifer Schwager
juwi solar Inc.
Boulder, CO
Stacy Neef
Lone Star Clean Fuels Alliance
Bastrop, TX
Michael Labarba
Renewable Design Solutions
Dallas, TX
Rafael Rivas
Simplicity Solar Services, LLC
Round Rock, TX
Ralph Smoot
Solid Concrete Homes
Waelder, TX
Randall Maddox
Student
Austin, TX
Bill Eyler
Upton County Commissioners' Court
Rankin, TX
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TREIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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President: Steve Wiese, Clean Energy Associates
Vice President: Hala Ballouz, Electric Power Engineers, Inc.
Secretary: Mark Walker, NRG Energy
Treasurer: Richard Amato, Venti Energy
Members:
Kevin Gresham,
E.On Climate &
Renewables
Andrew McCalla,
Meridian Solar
Colin Meehan,
Environmental Defense Fund
John Pitts,
SunPower Corporation
Mike Sloan, Virtus Energy
Research Associates
Billy J. "B.J." Stanbery,
HelioVolt Corporation
Carol Tombari,
Carol Tombari Consulting
*Welcome to our new board member!
Jamie Mitchell,
Austin Energy
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TREIA STAFF
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Executive Director:
Russel Smith
Director of Finance: Kathryn Houser 
Manager of Operations: Scott Kornfeld 
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Greetings!
Welcome to the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association newsletter. This newsletter is sent to you as a member or Friend of TREIA. If you've got suggestions please let us know by hitting reply and giving us your feedback. Thanks for staying in touch!
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TREIA PUC Filing Proposes Questions On ERCOT Brattle Report
TREIA filed comments under PUC Project 40480 (Commission Proceeding Regarding Policy Options On Resource Adequacy) in advance of the PUC Workshop held on Friday, July 27. The workshop focus was on the June 1 report by The Brattle Group (commissioned by ERCOT) titled "ERCOT Investment Incentives and Resource Adequacy." The TREIA filing was in response to a Commission request for questions that should be posed during the workshop.
The TREIA filing is linked on the TREIA web site Home Page, and can be accessed by clicking here>
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TREIA Senate B & C Testimony Addresses Generation Adequacy And Grid Reliability
TREIA submitted testimony for the July 10 Senate Business & Commerce Committee Hearing regarding the Interim Charge Concerning ERCOT Protocols. As has been the case in other formal TREIA filings in recent months, the opportunity was taken to emphasize the benefits of renewable energy resources and policies that encourage their use in addressing the challenges in Texas of electric generation adequacy, meeting peak demand, and grid reliability.
Primary author of these comments was Cynthia Redwine, principal of Clean Power Professionals, LLC, and General Counsel to Meridian Solar, Inc. with significant input coming from members of the TREIA Board Executive Committee and the TREIA Legal Committee.
To view the comments or use the link on the TREIA Home Page ...
click here>
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The Roundup is Back!
Don't Miss The Opportunity - Exhibit, Sponsor, Attend
In today's world where the very idea of renewable energy is being challenged perhaps more aggressively than at any time since the early 1980s, the saying that "the best defense is a good offense" should be taken to heart. The Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair, back after a one year hiatus, offers the industry a significant way to play offense.
EXHIBIT
Exhibitor applications are flooding in, so if your company or organization has a favorite booth location, better hurry up and nail it down. Educating and firing up the public is a major mission of the Roundup, but so is selling industry products and services. Remember, in addition to taking orders, exhibitors may sell and take payment for items on site.
SPONSOR In addition to co-organizers TREIA and the Texas Center for Policy Studies, here are some of the sponsors already on board: HEB, Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter, Austin Energy, Sierra Homes, Rainfilters of Texas and Meridian Solar. Now is the time to get signed up as a sponsor to take maximum advantage of the available benefits. Please consider joining these supporters in sponsoring the Roundup to help keep this premier event going and growing. For details and online signup for exhibiting and sponsoring, go to www.TheRoundup.org. LINE UP LODGING NOW |
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Place An Ad In The Renewable Energy Record
Does your company or organization have an event, training, or open house coming up soon that you would like to spread the word on? Would you like to promote your business or services to others in the industry or to the interested public? The TREIA is now offering advertising opportunities in the Renewable Energy Record (RER).
More details click here>
To view the advertising guidelines and rate and order sheet click here>.
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Central Texas Clean Cities Goes Non-profit - New Name, Same Mission
Central Texas Clean Cities is no longer housed under the City of Austin and has successfully become a stand-alone non-profit corporation, the Lone Star Clean Fuels Association (LSCFA). Functioning as a recognized Dept. of Energy Clean Cities coalition, LSCFA will continue to support the mission of reducing our dependence on foreign oil. LSCFA continues to serve stakeholders, create public-private partnerships, work closely with industry partners, and supports fossil fuel reduction efforts throughout region.
"We've been granted a paid intern position for 2 semesters from Argonne National Labs beginning in early September and we're actively looking for a donated office space."
To join LSCFA and for more information, please call 512-773-8794, stacy.neef@lonestarcfa.org. Visit our new web site at www.lonestarcfa.org. For more information on the DOE Clean Cities program go to www.eereenergy.gov/cleancities. More click here>
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 CPS Energy, OCI Solar Power Launch Nation's Largest Municipally Owned Solar Project
San Antonio, TX (July 23, 2012) -
A landmark deal signed today by CPS Energy and OCI Solar Power will result in the construction of 400 megawatts (MW) of solar energy, bring several manufacturing facilities that produce solar panel components, and create 805 jobs in San Antonio.
CPS Energy President and CEO Doyle Beneby inked the contract with Tony Dorazio, president of OCI Solar Power, making the 25-year power purchase and economic development agreement official. This unique, first-of-its kind, manufacturing-to-generation contract follows several months of talks between negotiation teams with the utility and its most recent New Energy Economy partners. The 400-MW San Antonio project is the largest in the nation among municipal utilities, and will catapult Texas into the top five U.S. solar producing states.
Providing enough electricity for nearly 70,000 local households-or about 10 percent of San Antonio's customers-the final deal also will deliver:
- new corporate headquarters in San Antonio;
- an estimated $100 million high-tech U.S. manufacturing operation in south San Antonio;
- 800-plus professional and technical jobs with an annual payroll of nearly $40 million; 75 percent of those jobs will be in the renewable energy sector;
- $700 million in annual economic impact;
- $1 billion in construction investment; and,
- a 25-year power purchase agreement.
More click here>
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Energy Department Breaks Ground on Turbine Test Facility
Lubbock, TX (July 18, 2012) -
The Energy Department joined with Texas Tech University and the department's Sandia National Laboratories on July 17 to break ground on a new state-of-the-art wind turbine test facility in Lubbock, Texas. Supported by a $2.6 million investment from the department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Scaled Wind Farm Technology (SWIFT) facility will be the first public facility of its kind to use multiple wind turbines to measure how wind turbine wakes interact with one another in a wind farm. Scheduled to begin operation later this year, the facility will help wind turbine designers and manufacturers continue to drive down the cost of wind energy by reducing the aerodynamic losses of wind energy plants, enhancing energy capture, and mitigating turbine damage. More click here>
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EPE Growing Staff, Working With IBM Research On Innovative Transmission Software
Electric Power Engineers, Inc. (EPE) and IBM Research are working together to create the next generation in electrical distribution system analysis software and merge the industry with the latest in Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. Though still in the very early stages of development, the goal is to create a platform that can autonomously troubleshoot typical problems that occur in distribution systems.
"We believe that a platform allowing users to quickly tweak critical variables during the optimization process will provide more efficient solutions and fewer losses," said Hala Ballouz, EPE President.
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Hill Country Ecobuilders + Hill Country Ecopower = Native
This summer, well established Texas eco-builder, Hill Country Ecobuilders and renewable energy systems provider, Hill Country Ecopower, will merge to form a new cohesive green-solutions entity known simply as Native. While Native will retain its ability to provide specific construction and energy services to other builders, architects, or homeowners simply looking to retrofit, Native's real strength will lie in streamlined integration.
Lloyd Lee, native Texan and founder of both Hill Country Ecopower and Hill Country Ecobuilders, remarks, "Building a home with multiple contractors is a challenge in itself. Adding non-conventional technologies like geothermal, solar, and rainwater collection adds even more complexity because there are fewer installers compared to conventional building systems and it requires a different type of integration into the overall project. Native, on the other hand, seeks to address the lack of a streamlined approach by providing in-house services from design and conception, to contracting and construction, and finally to maintenance and monitoring." More click here>
Relevant Links:
Native website: http://buildnative.com/ Hill Country Ecopower: http://www.hcecopower.com/
Hill Country Ecobuilders: http://www.hcecobuilders.com/
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Anthony Dorazio Named President Of OCI Solar Power Atlanta, GA (July 18, 2012)
OCI Enterprises, Inc., today announced that Anthony (Tony) Dorazio has joined OCI Solar Power as president. Dorazio will report to Kirk Milling, president and CEO of OCI Enterprises. OCI Solar Power is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
As an emerging leader in the utility solar industry, OCI Solar has more than 40 utility solar facility projects in development in the U.S. & Canada. Dorazio joins the company from Duke Energy Generation Services were he was a senior vice president developing renewable energy generation solutions. More click here>
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Arlington, TX: Commercial Solar Record- Broken- Again! Austin, TX (7/17/12)
Solar Capital Group, LLC announced the completion of a new record breaking commercial solar system at Spanish Oaks Apartment Complex in Arlington, Texas. Developed and constructed by Right Choice Industrial Automation (RCIAC), the 290 kw system will service over 423 apartment units. The project was one of 3 multi-family sites completed with funding assistance provided by Solar Capital Group's Utility Rebate Funding Program. The system is comprised of both roof-top solar and parking lot structures. More click here>
For further information contact Jim Young, 512-565-7509, jim@solarcapitalgroup.com.
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Solar A to Z On New SEIA State-of-the-art Web Site
Washington, DC
Solar Energy Industries Association has recently launched a redesigned website that's aimed at making your lives easier. We've installed state-of-the-art search capabilities, a robust resource library and detailed policy pages that will help you access and use SEIA's latest research.
Dive right in and check out the new www.seia.org. Here are some of the enhancements we're most proud of:
- State-of-the-art Search with Apache Solr
It's not just their name that got our attention, Apache Solr search is one of the most advanced site search engines on the market. Using this tool, you'll be able to search for the specific data or resource you need. - Resource Library
Find SEIA reports, fact sheets and testimony all in one place in our new resource library. - Mobile-Friendly Design
Want to get solar stats on the run? The site looks fantastic on your mobile device.
If you have any questions, comments or feedback on our new site, please don't hesitate to contact us at webfeedback@seia.org.
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SMU Geothermal Program Completes National Mapping Project - To Be Honored By National GEA
Dallas, TX (July 2, 2012)
The SMU program will be recognized for its 42-year track record of "supplying vital information on geothermal energy and training the next generation of geothermal leaders," according to the GEA.
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Solar Community Installs Solar System On San Antonio Porsche Dealership
San Antonio, TX (July 11, 2012)
Solar Community has recently completed production and installation on a 20.01kW Solar PV system for the Porsche Dealership of San Antonio at I-10 West near Wurzbach, San Antonio, TX, 78230.
Beginning in early Spring 2012 with the acquisition of the contract with the Porsche Dealership, work quickly commenced to make a truly unique solar photovoltaic system to offset Porsche of San Antonio's energy consumption. More click here>
For more about Solar Community, including our wide variety of home solar solutions, easy solar financing options, our free QuickQuote, unmatched Solar Rewards program for community referrals, and much more, please contact Shelby Ruff, VP of Sales at 210.692.4319 or Shelby@solarcommunity.com or visit http://www.solarcommunity.com/. |
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Wind Coalition Tabs Jeff Clark For Executive Director Position
The Wind Coalition has announced the hiring of veteran government affairs professional Jeff Clark as its new executive director. Clark most recently served as the vice president of governmental affairs for TechAmerica. He previously worked as the executive director of the National Federation of Independent Business-Texas, as governmental affairs manager at the Texas Association of Business, as chief of staff for a member of the Texas House, and as a governmental relations employee for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
The Wind Coalition, which has 33 member companies, is active in eight south-central states: Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. |
DISCLAIMER: Reference to a specific company, product, or service, in TREIA's Renewable Energy Record, does not constitute or imply recommendation or endorsement by TREIA. TREIA is not legally responsible or liable for claims by third parties expressed herein or in links from this publication. We hope the information in this newsletter was of value and easy to read. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for timely topics!
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Russel Smith, Editor
Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association
Debrah Dubay, Layout & Design
Dubay Communications |
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