Save the date: December 10 - 13, 2012 Bastrop, TX
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DATES TO REMEMBER
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Hyatt Lost Pines Resort
Bastrop, TX
December 10 - 13, 2012
*Special TREIA discounts for exhibiting and registration!
TREIA Annual Membership Meeting
Hyatt Lost Pines Resort
Bastrop, TX
Monday, December 10, 2012
5:30 PM
TREIA January Board Meeting
January 18, 2013
Location TBD
SMU Geothermal Conference
March 12 - 14, 2013
Dallas, TX
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NEW MEMBERS
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3D Renewable Energy, Inc.
Arlington, TX
Jason Donajkowski
Acciona Energy North America Corporation
Chicago, IL
Paul Bowman
E.ON Climate and Renewables North America, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Travis Carmen
E.ON Climate and Renewables North America, Inc.
Austin, TX
Sean Logsdon
E.ON Climate and Renewables North America, Inc.
Austin, TX
Heather Otten
E.ON Climate and Renewables North America, Inc.
Austin, TX
Brad Schwarz
E.ON Climate and Renewables North America, Inc.
Austin, TX
Dominic Serpe
E.ON Climate and Renewables North America, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Chris Stecklein
E.ON Climate and Renewables North America, Inc.
Austin, TX
Matt Tulis
E.ON Climate and Renewables North America, Inc.
Austin, TX
John Yost
E.ON Climate and Renewables North America, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Loan Davis
EcoSense Energy San Antonio, LLC.
San Antonio, TX
Charles Thomas
Eyeforce Inc.
Houston, TX
Amy Martin
Frontier Associates
Austin, TX
Andrew Young
GAF Solar
Binghamton, NY
Tom Fitzpatrick
Individual
Austin, TX
Marshall Harkins
Individual
Bedford, TX
Philip Klazynski
Individual
Columbia, IL
Craig Allen Floyd
Performance Contracting, Inc.
Austin, TX
Mark Pinkman
REC Americas LLC
Austin, TX
Sharon Ferrell
Shelf Solar Energy, Inc.
Houston, TX
Lisa Chavarria
Stahl, Bernal & Davies, LLP
Austin, TX
Tom Davies
Stahl, Bernal & Davies, LLP
Austin, TX
Greg Friend
Stahl, Bernal & Davies, LLP
Austin, TX
David Sewell
Stahl, Bernal & Davies, LLP
Austin, TX
Brent Stahl
Stahl, Bernal & Davies, LLP
Austin, TX
Mark Miller
Sunfocus
Dallas, TX
Ivan Friedman
The Law Office of Ivan Friedman
San Marcos, TX
Ryan Rendleman
Verdegy, Inc.
Dallas, TX
Derrick Hoffman
HEsolar LLC
Buda, 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
Jamie Mitchell,
Austin Energy
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TREIA STAFF
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Executive Director:
Russel Smith
Director of Finance: Judy Fort Photo Not Available At This Time 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. TREIA members should watch for notices in yellow type alerting you to special discounts and opportunities. 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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From the President
"As we move toward the start of a new legislative session, it's critical for TREIA to provide guidance that derives from the long-term needs of Texas energy consumers and the industries that serve them." said Wiese. "It's also critical for TREIA's membership to reach out to their elected officials, to introduce themselves and their businesses, and to strongly advocate for policies that optimize benefits of a diverse energy portfolio to all Texans."
Steve Wiese, TREIA Board President
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Get A Twenty-Twenty Vision of Today's Renewable Energy Industry at Texas Renewables 2012
December 10 - 13 at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort, Bastrop, TX
Texas Renewables 2012 will be a unique experience delivering data support for the Texas legislative session, a view of an industry that is growing despite the economic down turn and inspiration for the coming year. The renewable energy industry will continue to grow economically, industrially and sustainably as it builds careers and job opportunities.
Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association, TREIA, the oldest renewable energy non-profit trade organization in Texas had an early vision of the economic value of renewable energy and that vision continues to grow as a worldwide industry.
Peter Fox-Penner, Principal and Chairman, The Brattle Group will provide the opening keynote. As we approach the coming legislative session in Texas Fox-Penner's insights will be helpful and provide necessary data to add strength and credibility to industry leaders who hope to influence policy.
Kate Galbraith, journalist at Texas Tribune, interviewed S. David Freeman, former General Manager at Lower Colorado River Authority, LCRA and Los Angeles Water & Power. Galbraith wrote about it in an article last December. In the interview Freeman said, "You don't have to take a position on air quality or climate change or any of those controversial issues. You can just look at the practical question of how do you stay out of hot water. And that's with waterproof power." Both Freeman and Galbraith are speakers at Texas Renewables 2012.
Roger Duncan, former manager, Austin Energy, is recognized globally for his vision on the benefits of electric vehicles. He has received Gridweek's 2011 Visionary Leadership Award and was selected as a Judge for Platts Global Energy Awards in 2012. Duncan joins Michael Osborne, Austin Energy as presenters and co-chairs of Texas Renewables 2012.
There will be numerous other outstanding speakers as well as several informative and inspirational video features and special personal video messages including:
- Dangerous Memes - Daniel C. Dennett, Tufts University
- Abundance is our Future - Peter Diamandis, X Prize Foundation
- What Starts Here Changes The World - U.T. Austin baseball coachAugie Garrido
Come ready to experience something new.
Expect the unexpected ...
Contact:
Laura Rice, 830-456-1341, lrice@treia.org
Russel Smith, 512-345-5446, rsmith@treia.org
Scott Kornfeld, 512-716-9012, skornfeld@treia.org, with questions and for assistance.
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| TREIA Policy Objectives For 2013 Legislative Session Adopted
The TREIA Board of Directors adopted its "Policy Objectives for the 83rd Legislative Session" on November 15. The document has been posted on the TREIA web site on the Texas Legislature 2013 page and is linked here, (http://www.treia.org/assets/2013/Legislative-session/legislative-objectives.treia.2013-83rd-session.111512.pdf)
"While some specific legislative initiatives are referenced, the document is structured primarily to lay out principles and parameters that will guide the Association in the development of legislation and in the Board's selection of bills to support or oppose that are driven by others," said Russel Smith, TREIA Executive Director. Click here for more>
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November TREIA Outreach Included A Conference, Webinar, Roundtable, Luncheon and Breakfast
TREIA organized or provided representation at several events in November through efforts of Association leaders, members, and staff. Each event provided an opportunity to educate important constituencies on renewable energy markets, issues, and technologies.
Click on the underlined events to hear or read more.
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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>.
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Building Turbines Announces Award Of First In A Series Of Sales
Austin, TX (11/29/12)
Building Turbines, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BLDW), a designer and manufacturer of patented, innovative commercial rooftop wind turbine systems, issued a statement today that within less than a month of Paul Getty joining Building Turbines team, BLDW has received a contract from Stone Capital Partners, for the sale of 10 of their model BT 5000 turbines, currently invoiced at $270,625. The turbines will be installed on "The Physicians Center" building on one of Houston's busiest, high visibility corridors, Loop 610. John Graham, CEO of Building Turbines, commented: "Adding Paul to the team was one of the best business decisions we have made. This is just the first in a long list of sales that Paul is in process of bringing us."
The city of Houston is looking forward to working with Stone Capital Partners, and helping them to create a greener Houston with this new LEED certified project. The Physicians Center will be the bench mark for state of the art Green Energy buildings in Houston, TX. It is a 6 story, 125,000 square-foot building located directly across from Memorial Hermann Hospital. They will be the first building to utilize all LED interior lighting, revolutionary roofing materials, the highest E-rated windows and R-rated insulation available, according to Robert Day.
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| ERCOT Sets New Wind Power Record
Taylor, TX (November 16, 2012)
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, (ERCOT), grid operator for most of the state, set a new wind record on Nov.10, 2012.
Wind power output reached 8,521 megawatts (MW) at 10:21 a.m. This represented nearly 26 percent of system load at the time and surpassed the previous instantaneous record, set the evening of June 19, 2012, by more than 150 MW.
One MW is enough electricity to power about 200 homes during hot summer days when electric use is highest and about 500 homes during periods of typical consumption.
"We have surpassed previous wind power records several times this year," said Kent Saathoff, ERCOT's vice president of Grid Operations and System Planning. "While added capacity is one reason for this growth, experience and improved tools also are enabling ERCOT to integrate this resource into the grid more effectively than ever before."
Nearly 7,000 MW of the new record included wind power from West Texas wind farms, followed by more than 1,100 MW from wind farms along the Texas Coast.
ERCOT has more than 10,000 MW of wind power capacity, with nearly 21,000 MW of additional wind generation under review. The completion of high-voltage transmission projects in Competitive Renewable Energy Zones by the end of 2013 will improve ERCOT's ability to move wind power from West Texas.
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CH2M Hill's Austin Solar Team Spotlights Recent International Projects
From its office in Austin, Texas, CH2M HILL's solar team is helping meet the world's demand for clean and renewable energy. The solar team, along with engineers from our headquarters in Denver, Colorado, provides consulting and engineering services for utility scale solar plants. Our clients are utilities, large developers, Fortune 500 companies, federal agencies, cities, and municipalities across the United States and around the globe. This article highlights several of CH2M HILL's more interesting international solar projects assisting with the creation of environmentally, socially, and financially responsible projects. According to John Hoffner, Solar PV Program Manager, "These exciting projects help CH2M HILL fulfill its mission to help our clients be responsible corporate citizens and to implement projects that enhance the environment and quality of life in the communities in which we serve."
Projects you can read about:
- Large-scale water desalination powered by solar PV
- Feasibility study for 100 MW of PV/CPV, Ma'an, Jordan
- TAQA Power, Cairo, Egypt
- Powering India with solar energy
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Visit our website http://www.ch2m.com/corporate/markets/energy/solar.asp or call John Hoffner at our Austin office 512-249-3329
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ImagineSolar's New Partnership With Ideal Power Converters Empowers Solar Training
Austin, TX (November 13, 2012)
ImagineSolar,Texas' first licensed solar and smart grid education and advisory services company, is pleased to announce a training partnership with Ideal Power Converters (IPC), a developer of disruptive power converter solutions.
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Green Mountain Energy™ Sun Club™ Donates PV To Waco Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Waco, TX (November 08, 2012)
 Today, Waco Habitat for Humanity ReStore (1224 Franklin Ave.) and the Green Mountain Energy™ Sun Club™ "flipped the switch" on the Waco non-profit's new solar array. The solar installation was made possible by a $30,000 donation from the Sun Club, a voluntary program in which Green Mountain residential customers make monthly contributions toward solar generation systems for non-profits.
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Ideal Power Converters Announces Completion of $4Million Financing
Austin,Texas(December3,2012)
 Ideal Power Converters ("IPC" or "the Company"), a developer of disruptive power converter solutions for photovoltaic, grid storage and EV charging infrastructure, today announced the completion of a $4 million convertible debt financing in a private placement to a group of institutional investors. MDB Capital Group LLC (MDB), an investment bank focused exclusively on companies possessing or seeking to develop market changing, disruptive technologies and intellectual property (IP), acted as sole placement agent for the offering.
The Company intends to use the financing proceeds to accelerate the development and deployment of ... Click here to read more>
MediaContact: MercomCapitalGroup WendyPrabhu 1.512.215.4452, ipc@mercomcapital.com.
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Mission Verde Alliance/S. A. Clean Tech. Forum Offer Insight Into S. Texas Natural Gas Development
Editor's note: While natural gas is not our focus in TREIA, being informed on the current state of that industry can be helpful as our companies strive to understand today's market climate, develop business plans and strategies, and identify possible cross-sector opportunities.
EAGLE FORD FORUM II sponsored by the San Antonio Clean Technology Forum (SACTF) will be held at the historic Pearl Stable in San Antonio on January 29, 2013.
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OCI Solar Power Announces Partnership With KACO New Energy
San Antonio, TX (November 30, 2012)
KACO new energy, a global inverter manufacturer headquartered in Germany, and OCI Solar Power, a leading solar power developer, finalized a partnership to construct the largest photovoltaic solar power project in the Lone Star State. This mega-project will account for sales to KACO of about $500 million throughout the next ten years.
CPS Energy, the utility company for the seventh largest city in the United States, awarded the construction of these projects to OCI Solar Power in July. In its search for the best possible inverters for this ambitious project, OCI Solar Power decided on the well-respected XP series of the German inverter manufacturer, KACO new energy. Like the consortium partners Nexolon and ERCAM Trackers, KACO new energy will set up its own manufacturing plant in San Antonio, creating more than 70 new jobs. The positions are part of the 800-plus jobs that will be created in San Antonio as part of a 400 megawatt solar project.
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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
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