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Roundup Is Short Weeks Away - Don't Miss Out
Texas Renewables 2012 Set To Break The Mold
TREIA Houston Luncheon
A Wind Pioneer And True Friend Of TREIA
Place An Ad
Solar Foundation Provides Tool
CPS Energy Adds 10 MW Of Solar
Green Mountain Energy Company Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary
Austin Energy, HelioVolt Installing First Locally Manufactured Solar Modules
Circular Energy Installs 400+ kW Of Solar On D/FW Apartment Complexes
Texas Solar Power Co. Completes Austin VA Solar Project
enXco Becomes EDF Renewable Energy
SEPA Names CPS Energy's Doyle Beneby Utility CEO Of The Year.
ImagineSolar Hosts Speaker Forum
Mission Verde Alliance Presents Water Forum III
SCG Into Hot Water - Solar That Is
E.ON Inaugurates First Wind Farm Operating In Willacy County
Roundup 2012
Save the Date:
September 28, 29, 30, 2012
Fredericksburg, TX
Discounts apply to TREIA members!
 
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December 10 - 12, 2012
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DATES TO REMEMBER

Texas Goes Global and Green

San Marcos, TX 

Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:00 AM - Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:00 PM

Green Product Showcase 2012 

San Antonio, Texas

Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:00 PM 

 

Texas Tribune Festival 

Fri Sep 21, 2012 6:00 PM - Sun Sep 23, 2012 12:00 PM
TREIA members discounts apply 
  

Legislative Agenda Meeting for the Distributed Solar Subcommittee 

MEMBERS ONLY 

Austin, Texas 

Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:00 AM

 

Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair 

TREIA members discounts apply

GRC 36th Annual Meeting & GEA Trade Show
Sun Sep 30 - Wed Oct 3, 2012 

 

Clean Air Through Energy Efficiency (CATEE) 2012

Tue Oct 9 - Thu Oct 11, 2012 

 

Water Forum III 

San Antonio, TX

 

Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:00 AM

 


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.

NEW MEMBERS

Bernie Johnson

Austin Green Energy Group

Austin, TX

 

Lionel Johnnes

Circular Energy

Austin, TX

 

Rex Eiserer

Circular Energy

Austin, TX

 

Joel Hart

Hydro-Star Energy, LLC 

Amarillo, TX

 

Chet Boortz

Individual

Dallas, TX

 

Charles Moloney 

Individual

Hohenwald, TN

 

Petar Buva

Student

Austin, TX

Members in the News
During August 2012 more than 80 online news stories that mentioned or featured TREIA Members are on our "Members in the News" page

TREIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

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

RETECH 2012

TREIA STAFF 

Executive Director:

Russel Smith

 

Executive Director, Russel Smith

Director of Finance:

Kathryn Houser

 

Kathryn Houser, Director of Finance

Manager of Operations:

Scott Kornfeld

 

Manager of Operations, Scott Kornfeld

    TREIA NEWS 

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!

Roundup Is Short Weeks Away - Don't Miss Out - Be An Exhibitor


The Roundup is a unique opportunity for our industry to impact a public hungry for information, products, and services that will help them live more sustainably, smooth the impacts of the ups and downs of the economy, live a healthier and more environmentally benign lifestyle, become more self-sufficient, and leave the world in better shape for future generations.

 

Let's give the thousands of folks expected to attend from across the state and beyond the largest and best assortment of exhibitors we can. We know they will have access to an outstanding cadre of over seventy speakers. Our exhibitors give the attendees options to act on what they learn.

 

The Roundup provides a sales and marketing opportunity for a lower cost than that of the average home show, while delivering a higher ratio of truly interested and qualified prospects. 

TREIA members receive discounts at this event. 

SECURE YOUR EXHIBIT SPACE NOW. 

For details or to register for a booth go to www.TheRoundup.org

Texas Renewables 2012 Set To Break The Mold - Be A Part Of It

 

Texas Renewables 2012 logo

Block your calendar now and plan to attend Texas Renewables 2012, December 10 - 13 at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort between Austin Bergstrom International Airport and nearby Bastrop, Texas.

 

Join us for what Co-chairs Roger Duncan, former Austin Energy general manager, and Michael Osborne, Austin Energy, special assistant to the general manager, promise will be an exciting new conference experience.    

 

For the Agenda at a glance - click here>

Here are a few of the speakers already confirmed:

General Sessions:

  • Peter Fox-Penner, principal and chairman, The Brattle Group
  • David Freeman, former Los Angeles DWP general manager.
  • Roger Duncan, former Austin Energy general manager
  • Brewster McCracken, executive director, Pecan Street, Inc.
  • Peter Sinclair, principal, Greenman Studio (Crock of the Week, Renewable Solution of the Month)
  • Kate Galbraith, writer, The Texas Tribune
  • Heidi Van Genderen, Director of Public Engagement, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Energy
  • Plus an outstanding Utility Executive Panel and Legislative Issues Panel
For more details and a sampling of breakout sessions click here>

Visit www.TexasRenewables.org for agenda and updates.

TREIA Houston Luncheon To Feature Leading Renewables Finance Executive 


WHAT:  TREIA Business Builder Luncheon - Hosted by NRG Energy 
Michael Eckhart
WHO:   

Mike Eckhart, Managing Director and Global Head

Environmental Finance & Sustainability

Citigroup, Inc. 

New York City, NY

  

Mike Eckhart is widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts on environmental markets and sustainability.
 

WHEN: Wednesday, November 28, 2012

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Check-in and networking

                                     12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon/Speaker/Q&A

WHERE: 

NRG Tower at Houston's downtown Pavilions (http://www.houstonpavilions.com/)

1201 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas  77002

Parking and building access details to be provided later to registrants.
 

COST: 

$25 for TREIA Members

$40 for non-TREIA Members

Advance Registration through Nov. 26 noon CT

NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION!  
REGISTER NOW 

 

NOTE: This luncheon takes place during the TOTAL ENERGY USA conference and expo taking place at the George R. Brown Convention Center.   More details click here>

                              GENERAL INTEREST

J. Warne Carter Sr.

The Passing Of J. W. Carter, Sr.

A Wind Pioneer And True Friend Of TREIA

  

J. Warne Carter, Sr. ("J." to most who knew him) of Wichita Falls passed away on August 8 at the age of 89. He was a significant contributor to the development of the modern wind electric generation industry. Several of his early two-bladed wind turbines populated the first "wind farm" to actually interconnect and sell power to the grid in Texas. He gained national and international recognition for his technological innovation and his commitment to seeing wind become a major producer of power for our state and country.

 

At TREIA's Texas Renewables 2009 25th Anniversary conference, J. received a Special Recognition Award as one of nine "Original and Continuous" members of TREIA since its founding in 1984. He was a member initially through Carter Wind Systems, Inc., and since the mid-1990s through his Wind Eagle Corp.

 

J. was a true friend of TREIA. In notifying TREIA of J.'s passing, Wind Eagle's David Smith said, "I know how much the TREIA organization meant to Jay and how much he appreciated all of the efforts put forth on behalf of the industry." 


To see excerpts from J.'s obituary highlighting his many accomplishments. Click here>

Place An Ad In The Renewable Energy Record

 

TREIA is now offering advertising opportunities in the Renewable Energy Record (RER). 

 

To view the advertising guidelines and rate and order sheet  click here>. 

Solar Foundation Provides Tool For Promoting Local Government Projects

The Solar Foundation

The Solar Foundation has released a new informational product those in the solar industry can use to sell local government projects.

 

The document, titled Solar Accounting: Measuring the Costs and Benefits of Going Solar, introduces local government budget and finance officers to the various costs and benefits that influence a solar energy project's economic viability. Accounting is the linchpin in getting solar up on municipally owned buildings. It has to make financial sense and this document explains how.

 

This primer for local governments was created as part of the Foundation's efforts under the U.S. Department of Energy's SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership. 

To read more click here>

                                 MEMBER NEWS

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CPS Energy Adds 10 MW Of Solar - Somerset Schools Gain $100,000

San Antonio, TX (August 13, 2012)

 

CPS Energy added 10 megawatts (MW) of solar energy to its portfolio with the completion of a New Energy Economy project in Somerset, Texas. The addition completes a 30 MW solar project with New Energy Economy partner SunEdison and adds $100,000 from the California-based company to area education efforts.  To read more click here>

Green Mountain Energy Company Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary    Austin, TX (August 15, 2012)
Green Mountain Energy  

Today Green Mountain Energy Company celebrates 15 years as a green power pioneer, providing clean energy solutions for residential and business customers across the U.S. Since Green Mountain's inception, its customers have helped avoid more than 19.4 billion pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by choosing renewable energy. That's like taking over 1.7 million cars off the road for a year. In addition, demand from Green Mountain's customers has helped develop over 50 new wind and solar facilities across the U.S.

 

To mark this milestone, the company developed an infographic ...          To read more Click Here>

Austin Energy Logo Austin Energy, HelioVolt Installing First Locally Manufactured Solar Modules   Austin, TX (August 7, 2012)

 

 

 

HelioVolt

Austin Energy and Austin-based solar manufacturing company HelioVolt are collaborating on the first commercial install of locally manufactured solar modules in Austin on the roof of the non-profit Yellow Bike Project.

Circular Energy Installs 400+ kW Of Solar On D/FW Apartment Complexes

Austin, TX (August 20, 2012)   

Circular Energy DFW Apt Solar Project

Circular Energy has completed the installation of over 426kW of solar energy systems, spanning five apartment complexes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. All of the complexes are managed by Centaurus Property Management, who commissioned the projects.  The properties are located in Dallas, Farmers Branch, Irving and Fort Worth.

 

JC Shore, CEO of Circular Energy, notes, "This was a tough set of projects for us to execute in such a short time frame.   I'm thrilled with our teams' leadership and the hard work of our installation crews.  ...

TXSPC Solar PV VA Austin Project

SYSTEM SPECS:

* 259,864 kWh Annual Production

* 819 Schott 240-Watt poly-crystalline Modules

* 1 PV Powered 260 KW Inverter

Texas Solar Power Co. Completes Austin VA Solar Project  

  

Texas Solar Power Company reports completion of a 196.6kW photovoltaic system on the VA Center in Austin Texas. The system's production will be observed though a monitoring system supplied by Veris Industries. The 196.6 kW solar array is tilted at 12 degrees and oriented at 182 degrees. Major components of this grid tied system include (819) 240-Watt Schott poly-crystalline modules and a 260kw PV Powered Inverter. The system is projected to produce 259,864 kWh of electricity annually.

 

Texas Solar Power has installed over 450 solar systems totaling over 4 MW of capacity. The company has offices in Austin, San Antonio, and Marietta, Georgia.   To read more click here>

enXco Becomes EDF Renewable Energy

San Diego, CA (August 20, 2012)  

 

EDF Renewable Energy

enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company, announces a name change to EDF Renewable Energy.  The new brand name is a natural progression of the integration process with the EDF group, the leading electricity company in the world.   To Read more click here>

SEPA Names CPS Energy's Doyle Beneby Utility CEO Of The Year  Washington, D.C. (August 17, 2012) 

 

The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) today named CPS Energy President and CEO Doyle Beneby its 2012 Utility CEO of the Year for his leadership in integrating solar power into the company's energy portfolio.

 

Most notably, Beneby led a groundbreaking public-private partnership in July between CPS Energy and OCI Solar Power. OCI Solar will develop, own and operate the largest public power utility solar project in the country, which is estimated to generate more than 400 megawatts (MW) of solar energy through a consortium of partners. ....

 

The project is expected to catapult Texas into one of the top five U.S. solar-producing states.   To read more click here>

ImagineSolar

ImagineSolar Hosts Speaker Forum

Austin, TX (August 25, 2012)
 

ImagineSolar hosted a Speaker Forum August 25th in Austin. The Forum was comprised of 15 solar organizations committed to growth of solar in Austin and the state. There was an enthusiastic turnout for the forum that continued through the morning and into the early afternoon.

 

Lighthouse Solar's Stan Pipkin, Greenbelt Solar's Carey Ibrahimbegovic, and ImagineSolar CEO Michael Kuhn spoke on Austin's future solar development.

 

Schletter gave live demonstrations on assembly & use of their solar mounting systems while Texas Solar Cookers demonstrated the power of solar ovens: melting chocolate fondue, grilling corn on the cob, & cooking pizza for Open House attendees.

 

Austin Energy educated homeowners & businesses on programs available for those considering solar PV installations and SolarBridge & Ideal Power Converters spoke on innovative PV system technologies. 

 

For pictures of the ImagineSolar Speaker Forum click here>

mission verde alliance

Mission Verde Alliance Presents Water Forum III

 

The San Antonio Clean Tech Forum and the Mission Verde Alliance present a critical and all encompassing luncheon program - Water Forum III - Our Water: Our Future at the historic Pearl Stable, San Antonio, Texas.

 

San Antonio's Mayor Julián Castro will give the opening and closing remarks. Distinguished panelists include:

 

Date:                         Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Time:                        10:00 am Registration and Exhibits Open

                                  11:00 am - 1:30 pm Luncheon and Program

Location:                  Pearl Stable at the Historic Pearl Brewery

                                   307 Pearl Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78215

Individual tickets on sale at www.sacleantech.org or www.missionverde.org effective September 4, 2012.

Solar Capital Group

SCG Into Hot Water - Solar That Is - And In A Good Way

 Austin, TX (August 14, 2012)

 

 

Solar Capital Group (SCG) has funded its first solar thermal project. SCG provides solar installation companies with upfront funds for installation materials. Solar Capital Group Solar Hot Water System

 

According to company president Jim Young, "our funding is secured by an assignment of the utility company solar system rebate, resulting in no upfront or out of pocket cost to the installer or the client."

 

To read more click here> 

E.ON Inaugurates First Wind Farm Operating In Willacy County   Raymondville, TX (Aug. 23, 2012) 

 

E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) North America celebrated the official opening of the Magic Valley Wind Farm today with an onsite ceremony.

 

The project, located approximately 5 miles east of Raymondville and the first wind energy project in Willacy County, is powered by 112 Vestas 1.8 megawatt turbines providing more than 200 megawatts (MW) of power-enough to provide clean power to more than 60,000 households in Texas.  To read more click here>

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