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
Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel, June 27, 2005
Hosted by the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Co-sponsored by: NYSERDA, National Grid and Syracuse University
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
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- 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: - 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: - 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
Questions?
Contact: Terry Sakowski, tsakowsk@esf.edu
SUNY-ESF
1 Forestry Drive, 219 Bray Hall
Syracuse, New York 13210
(315) 470-6817-Ph / (315) 470-6890-fax
Program Questions?
Contact: Edwin H. White, Dean of Research
ehwhite@esf.edu
