Thursday, October 25th, 2018
9:00AM - 7:00PM
@ The Carter Center
Topics + Speakers to Include
KEYNOTE: BILL NUSSEY, founder of the Freeing Energy Project, and author of the book, “Freeing Energy” to be released in 2019. His mission: accelerate the shift to cleaner, cheaper energy. Prior to Freeing Energy, Bill was a career CEO in SaaS software and digital marketing. His companies have created thousands of jobs and billions in market value. He was a venture capitalist with Greylock, IBM’s VP Corporate Strategy; has an MBA from Harvard Business School and an Electrical Engineering degree from North Carolina State University.
(Excerpt from Freeing Energy): "In the same way personal computers upended the legacy mainframe computing world and mobile phones disrupted the landline telephone business, “local energy” will revolutionize the way we produce and consume electricity. By freeing energy from centralized fossil fuel power plants and the one-size-fits-all grid, entrepreneurs and innovators can re-invent the electricity business from the outside-in. Local energy also offers the bi-partisan benefits of local jobs, healthier communities and greater independence from large government bureaucracies."
KEYNOTE: Anya Schoolman is the Executive Director of Solar United Neighbors (SUN). SUN began in Washington, D.C. when Anya’s son and a friend inquired about going solar. Anya encouraged them to get the neighborhood involved to save costs. Not only did 50 neighbors agree to go solar together, this effort then spread across Washington D.C. SUN now helps communities across the country develop locally-owned renewable energy projects and fight for policies that support clean, local energy -- especially rooftop solar. Solar United Neighbors, a 501c3, has a database of 60,000 and manages state-based programs in nine states. This fall, Solar United Neighbors is partnering with the American Solar Energy Society for the "2018 National Solar Tour!" The National Solar Tour is the largest grassroots solar, renewable energy, and sustainable living event in the nation. The Tour takes place the weekend of October 6 and 7.
WEATHER CHANNEL DOCUMENTARY: Killing Clean is a documentary about Ohio that examines the forces pushing back on renewable energy progress. Opponents of solar and other renewable resources have mobilized across the country to undermine increasing adoption and deployment of renewable energy. “Killing Clean” demonstrates how they zeroed in on Ohio as an early win for their effort to fight clean energy policy at the state level. Ultimately, the initiative failed, in part because renewable energy advocates reminded Ohio’s leaders about the jobs and investment their commitment to renewable energy has produced. Producer Marisa Venegas, Reporter Brad Wieners and Greenlink Founder Matt Cox will discuss the Ohio face-off.
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10th Anniversary Solar Summit AGENDA:
The Carter Center, 10/25/18
9:00am REGISTRATION/LIGHT REFRESHMENTS/NETWORKING
10:00am Summit Kick-Off with TIM ECHOLS, Georgia Public Service Commissioner
10:15am WELCOME, Russell Seifert, GA Solar Chairman
10:30am Georgia Power – A. Wilson Mallard
11:00am “Rooftop Solar: Fighting for Energy Rights!” ANYA SCHOOLMAN, Solar United Neighbors
Noon LUNCH
12:45pm KILLING CLEAN: Video Presentation
1:00 pm KILLING CLEAN PANEL DISCUSSION: Weather Channel Documentary
Moderator: Julie Hairston, Gigaword Communications
Panelists: Brad Wieners, Editorial Director for Patagonia; Marisa Venegas, Cinematographer; Matt Cox, Greenlink Group
1:45pm Tricia Pridemore, Georgia Public Service Commissioner
2:00pm BILL NUSSEY, Freeing Energy
3:00pm BREAK
3:20pm Georgia Energy Data - Southface Map Project Update, Lisa Bianchi-Fossati and Bailey Shea, Southface
3:40pm “Rooftop Solar Policies in the Southeast,” Jill Kysor, Southern Environmental Law Center
4:00pm Floating Solar - Stetson Tchividjian, D3Energy
4:45pm Permitting Panel- Andrew Saunders, Athens
5:45pm CLOSING REMARKS, Russell Seifert
6:00pm COCKTAIL HOUR & NETWORKING
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities Available!