Preliminary Full Conference Program

RETECH 2012 Pre-Conference Workshops are in-depth sessions where you can learn more about the latest issues affecting the renewable energy business. Thought leaders and experts will keep you up-to-date on the pertinent topics affecting our industry. Choose from several of our half-day and full-day Pre-Conference Workshops as an upgrade to your RETECH 2012 registration! The cost to attend a half-day workshop is $295 (full day workshops start at $395). Workshops will run on both Monday October 15th and Tuesday October 16th. Register by August 24th to save $100 on your Full Conference Registration.

2012 finds the renewable energy industry facing an uncertain future. Currently, there are more renewable energy projects both completed and in the planning and construction phase than at any other time. Our roads now have more clean fueled vehicles on them. While the renewable energy industry is at its greatest point in development, elections loom that will have enormous ramifications on the industry – continued grants and tax credits from the government, adoption of renewable energy into power generating company portfolios and continued job growth, just to name a few items. RETECH keynote speakers set the context for the conference, provoke thought and ideas from our attendees and inspire innovators by sharing their vision for the industry and success of renewable energy in the United States.

RETECH 2012 Plenary Sessions (open to 200 registrants) are executive level in-depth sessions where you can have the opportunity to hear from and connect with industry leaders. Thought leaders and experts will engage in question and answer format on the hot topics affecting your business and our industry. The cost to attend a Plenary Session is $895 (through the purchase of a VIP Package at Registration). Plenary sessions will run concurrently on the morning of Wednesday October 17th and are only open to the first 200 registrants.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is the single largest energy user in the United States. Understanding the strain that their usage is placing on supply and power generation, DoD is working to becoming more energy independent in support of national defense and security. This track will feature initiatives DoD is utilizing and allow you to hear from base personnel, defense contractors and military energy policy leaders.

Utilities are examining strategies on how to add and integrate renewable energy into their power generation portfolio and operating systems. This track will discuss how the increased generation and demand for renewable energy has presented both opportunities and challenges for integration and scaling up for transmission while reliably and efficiently supporting economic growth and increased consumer need.

The transportation sector leads the world’s dependence upon fossil fuels. However, new technologies and alternative fuels are helping to lead the charge of clean and sustainable transportation. This track will examine these alternative fuels, battery storage technologies, how different communities are buying into cleaner transportation, the development of a sustainable infrastructure and what the future holds.

Innovation continues to drive the renewable energy industry forward. This track will feature assessments and performance characteristics of renewable energy technologies and opportunities for more advanced, more cost-effective technologies. Speakers will provide their vision for their technology including the market, the technology’s role in the broader renewable energy industry, environmental, legislative, regulatory and legal ramifications, R & D needs and the challenges and opportunities for the future.