Small Hydro USA

Introduction

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Recent interest and activity in small hydro has soared, driven by federal incentives the market for small hydro power continues to grow and is now recognized as one of the most cost effective and environmentally friendly forms of renewable power. Small hydro power is a prominent source of energy in both the developed and developing world. Local communities are identifying SHP as a path to energy sustainability and independence.

Small hydro can make a substantial contribution to the United State's hydroelectric generating capacity and can play a key role in the re-localization of power infrastructure in the US. Small Hydro USA 2009 will bring together all the key stakeholders in the value chain to discuss how to drive this dynamic market forward and the policies and legislation that need to be put in place to ensure its continued growth.

Join us at Small Hydro USA and gain an unparalleled insight into this evolving market:

• Get an update on the global potential of small scale hydro power
• Understand how you can take advantage of a potential cap & trade scheme and the market for VERs and RECs
• Hear experts share their strategies on how to make SHP cost effective & reduce operating costs
• Identify the financing options available for your project
• Discuss the current investment climate and the impact it has had on small hydro investment
• Benefit from insights on policy and regulation and share your views on what the industry needs at a local and federal level
• Get to grips with risk mitigation strategies
• Learn about the different standards and certification processes available
• Put your questions to experienced project developers as they share their lessons learned in a series of case studies
• Network with and meet industry experts to do business and take advantage of their expert insights
• Assess turbine design and how you can measure performance
• Debate ways to minimize the effect of SHP on the environment & how it can play a role in community development

Confirmed Speakers include:

Linda Church Ciocci, Executive Director, National Hydropower Association
Victor Lozano, Bureau of Land Management, US Department Of the Interior
Kamau Sadiki, Hydropower Business Line Manager, US Army Corps of Engineers
Norman Bishop, Vice President, Hydro And Dams Market Sector Leader, MWH Americas
Wayne Krouse, Chief Executive Officer, Hydro Green Energy
Mary Powell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Green Mountain Power
Nancy Skancke, Partner, GKRSE
Fred Ayer, Executive Director, Low Impact Hydropower Institute
John Seebach, Director, Hydropower Reform Initiative, American Rivers
Alex Pennock, Manager, Greene(r) Energy Program, Center for Resource Solutions
Luis Valdez Baez, Founder, Valdez Ingeneirios
Senior Representative, Brookfield Power

Who will you meet?

• Consultants
• Equipment manufacturers
• R&D organizations
• Financiers
• Power plant owners & operators
• Engineers
• Project developers
• Utilities
• Environmental organizations
• Policy makers
• Water agencies

Speaking Opportunities

If you are interested in speaking at this event please submit a speaking proposal (presentation title, 4-5 bullet point and speaker biography) to Lauren Brodie
Email: lauren.brodie@greenpowerconferences.com

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

• Connecting you with the right people
  With a proven track record of delivering high calibre project developers, our events provide the perfect environment for you to do business with project developers from across the region under one roof.
• First class business opportunities
  Our sponsorship and exhibition packages are designed to help you meet your business objectives. If you are looking to win prospective clients, strengthen existing relationships or enhance your company profile, we will help you do so in a cost effective manner.

Contact Ben Leighton for further details
Email: ben.leighton@greenpowerconferences.com

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Agenda Outline

Keynote Session

• What is the global potential for small scale hydro?
• What is the current state of the market?
• What are the possibilities, challenges and opportunities?
• What will be the impacts of a national cap and trade scheme?
• Where are the business opportunities and how can you best take advantage of them?
• How can you make a business case for small scale hydro?
• How do you make your small scale hydro project cost effective and reduce the operating costs?

Investment

• What are the financing options for your project?
• What government loans and financial aid is available?
• What have been the effects of the economic slowdown of small hydro development?
• What are the expert predictions for the coming 12 months?
• How can investment be driven into this sector?
• How can you create investor confidence?

Policy & Regulation

• What needs to be done to minimize the bureaucratic gridlock?
• Is there a need for small hydro-specific legislation?
• What are the different Feed-in-Tariff schemes?
• Which states are leading the way in regulatory support?
• Legal and contractual issues
• Strategies for reducing time and cost
• The Relicensing process

Project Risk & Certification

• What are the risks involved and how can you mitigate them?
• What are the different standards involved?
• What role do standards have to play?
• What are the benefits in standardizing your project?

Project Development Case Studies

• Lessons learned
• Project design process
• Opportunities for selling VERs and RECs

Construction Management

• Quality control
• Managing a successful construction project
• Integrating the transmission system
• Innovations in turbine design & operation
• Measuring performance
• Turbine maintenance
• Reliability testing
• The use of methodologies
• Equipment procurement

The Environmental & Social Impacts of Small Hydro Power

• Mitigating the environmental effects of small hydro
• The role of the Low Impact Hydropower Certification Program

The Role of Small Hydro Globally

• What is the market for small hydro in Africa, Asia & Europe?
• Which region has the greatest potential?
• What are the different risks involved in these regions?
• What are the community and social benefits?
• What role can small hydro play in developing countries?
• Setting up a small hydro task force

Venue

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
USA
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