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Growing Renewable Energy Capacity in New York
in partnership with Clarkson University, Cornell University, NYSERDA, NYS Agriculture & Markets, Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF

OUR CHARGE: "Today I am announcing that we are expanding the core mission of the Center of Excellence in Environmental Systems in Syracuse to include research and development in renewable and clean energy sources." - Gov. George Pataki

The Syracuse Center of Excellence is a vehicle to explore and expand renewable energy opportunities for your business. The Symposium provided background on existing research activities and funding programs, and outlined ways your organization can: reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources; become leaders in the emerging market for clean energy technology; create new markets and opportunities for farmers; help clean the air and water, and; keep energy dollars in New York State

The symposium featured federal, state, industry and academic speakers.

Sessions
Click on linked names for PDF of presentation

• Welcome/Introduction from President Neil Murphy, SUNY-ESF
• Keynote: Ron Hodge, GE Global Research, GE'sVision for Renewable Energy and a Cleaner World
• Panel One: Legislation and Renewable Energy Incentives
  This session addressed federal and state experiences in implementing renewable energy incentives, e.g., RPS, RFS, tax credits, CRP, CREP, carbon technology, closed-loop biomass. Moderator: R. Handley, Council of NE Governors
  
  Speakers:
  • J. Peterson, NYSERDA RPS/RFS
  • C. Demeter, ANTARES – Federal Incentives
  • N. Ali, TechGarden – Business Assistance
• Panel Two: Industrial Vision for Biofuels and Bioproducts. Moderator: S. Santanam, Syracuse CoE
  
  Speakers:
  • E. Will, NE Biofuels
  • T. Amidon, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
  • J. Gaus, Biodiesel Reactors
  • D. Riecher, New Energy Capital
• Welcome and introductions Luncheon with Keynote: Dr. James Fischer, Senior Technical Advisor, US Department of Energy
• Panel Three: Central New York Initiatives. Moderator: C. May, Onondaga County Economic Development
  
  Speakers:  
  • T. Lindberg, NYS Ag & Markets – Biomass and Rural Development
  • L. Kolb, NRG/Lyonsdale
  • N. Scott, Cornell University – Anaerobic Methane
  • E. Priepke, New Holland – Salix Harvester
  • T. Amidon, SUNY-ESF – The Biorefinery, J. Marvin, Empire Biofuels LLC
• Panel Four: Renewable Resources in New York. This session focused on the resources – biomass, wind, hydro, solar – available in New York. Moderator: Larry Abrahamson, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
  
  Speakers:
  • N. Scott, Cornell, Agriculture and herbaceous crops and residues
  • T. Volk, SUNY-ESF – Lignocellulosic Biomass
  • D. Devendorf, Niagara Mohawk/National Grid – Wind/Solar/Hydro
• Panel Five: Syracuse CoE Environmental Energy Systems. This session concluded the take-home message, e.g., what can the Center do for the partnerships. Moderator: Ed White, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
  
  Speakers:
  • P. Smith, NYS Energy Research and Development Authority
  • E. Bogucz, Syracuse CoE
  • T. Collins, Clarkson University
  • N. Scott, Cornell University
  • N. Murphy, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry