Renewable Energy Calendar of Events

Renewable Energy Calendar of Events

If you know of events that would be of interest to the renewable energy community, please email us with your information. For reference purposes, events will remain listed on this page for a week or two after the event.

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Texas Events

Austin Energy's Green Building Program Events Calendar

Sustainable Building Coalition Activities
The Sustainable Building Coalition in Austin, Texas, is a network of individuals interested in sustainable and ecological building, design and development. The Sustainable Building Coalition provides educational services through programs, site visits, media, exhibits, video showings, and special events. Members frequently conduct workshops on various aspects of the built environment and its design. SBC encourages members as well as specialists to share their wisdom with one another. The SBC holds regular meetings and events.

Texas Institute for Practical Sustainability
Permaculture courses and workshops. Contact Selwyn Polit, (512) 926-7876.

Strawbale Association of Texas
The group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The mission of the Straw Bale Association of Texas is to provide information and resources that promote the art of straw bale construction as a means toward sustainability for all species.

Wind Power Trail
Ongoing, Self-paced Tours
This SECO-sponsored Wind Power Trail is an interpretive driving loop that continues to grow. The trail takes you to commercial wind farms, vintage windmill collections, and interesting waypoints along the highways and back roads of Texas and Oklahoma with the aid of an interpretive driving map and an audio CD. See the sites on this tour map.

Texas Wind Farms Tours
The West Texas Wind Energy Consortium offers tours of the "world's largest wind projects" from Sweetwater. Reservations required at info@WestTexasWind.us. $20 per person includes lunch.

Gulf Coast 2008 Green Symposium
Houston, Texas
April 3-6, 2008
Conference Theme - Innovations in Building for Hot and Humid Climates
This conference is geared toward attendees with an intermediate to high level of knowledge about building sustainability issues. Presentations relevant to hot/humid climates that focus on high and low tech innovative building systems, recent technologies, cutting-edge research or case studies are sought. Gulf Coast Green 2008 is hosted by the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment in partnership with the Greater Houston Area Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Houston District Council of the Urban Land Institute.

GO GREEN Expo/Workshop
Live Oak Civic Center
San Antonio, Texas
April 4-5. 2008
Exhibit and see the latest GREEN products, systems and alternative fuel vehicles. Meet major architects, builders, developers. facility managers, government decision makers and the green-aware public who want their projects to be environment and energy friendly.

Algae - The Next Biofuel
The Woodlands, Texas
April 10, 2008
Algae production companies will showcase their companies at the National Algae Association business plan and networking forum. The most promising algae oil production companies will present their new ventures in front of an audience of algae researchers, biodiesel/biofuel companies interested in learning about algae commercialization as well as potential investors and lenders.

University of Texas’ ERCOT Energized
Austin, Texas
May 2, 2008
2009 is slated to be a pivotal year for the Texas electric market as it transitions to a nodal market design. Are the market participants ready? Who will thrive in this new electric market structure? What lessons can be learned from other restructured markets? The looming change forces many questions which this one-day symposium is poised to address. Attendees can expect to leave with answers to the following:

What is beneath the surface of the ERCOT nodal market that is coming in 2009?
What long-term implications does the "new" electric market structure bring?
What are the major issues to look out for when preparing for the changes?
Is it possible to understand and manage the risks?

Windpower 2008 Conference & Exhibition
Houston, Texas
June 1 - 4, 2008
Organized by leaders in the wind energy industry, WINDPOWER 2008 Conference & Exhibition benefits all wind professionals. Whether you are an established industry veteran or a newcomer to this exciting and explosive industry, WINDPOWER 2008 has much to offer including 3 days of conference sessions, an interactive tradeshow of wind energy products and services, and numerous networking opportunities. We hope you can join us in Houston, the energy capital of the world!

Biofuels 2010
Houston, Texas
June 23-24, 2008
At Biofuels 2010, you will have the opportunity to discuss and explore the latest innovations, developments and regulations with your peers and leading experts in the industry.

University of Texas’ Energy Technology and Policy
Austin, Texas
July 15-16, 2008
This exciting opportunity promises to offer an even-handed approach to energy options, each energy option’s trade-offs, latest technologies, global implications, outlook going forward, and Texas’ role, to name a few of the discussion points. It is a great opportunity for individuals to attend a knowledge-based, informative two-day talk on ALL energy options. Guest speakers from the Cockrell School of Engineering and Austin Energy will be presenting.

National and International Events

The International Solar Energy Society - A Global Alliance
Visit this web site for numerous international events.

SEI Renewable Energy Education Workshops
Solar Energy International's (SEI} Renewable Energy Education Program teaches the practical use of solar, wind, and water power. SEI workshops give individuals the knowledge and skills to design, install, and maintain renewable energy systems, and to build state-of-the- art solar homes that are efficient, practical, and earth-friendly. Download SEI's 2008 Workshop Catalog.

PV Design Online
This SEI course provides 60 cumulative hours of training, that may be used towards NABCEP certification purposes. This course is for the person who is interested in learning how to produce their own electricity from the sun. The course will be useful to the person seeking employment in the solar energy industry as well as the person seeking to apply solar electricity for his or her own use. Participants will learn the practical and economical design of photovoltaic power systems which are independent of the utility grid and those that are grid-tied.

U.S. Green Building Council Events Calendar
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a community of more than 7,500 organizations from every sector of the building industry united by a common purpose: to transform the building marketplace to sustainability. USGBC's 75 regional chapters serve as the front door of the Council, providing green building resources, education, and leadership opportunities in their communities.

EPA and Partners Kick Off Green Building Design Challenge
With the Lifecycle Building Challenge, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and partners are calling on the nation's architects, builders and others to participate in a competition seeking designs that facilitate reuse and minimize waste. The Lifecycle Building Challenge is a web-based competition open to all residents of the U. S. and its territories. The Challenge has been divided into a professional and a student tier. Within the professional category, entries are invited from all interested applicants, including architects, reuse experts, engineers, designers, planners, contractors, builders, educators, environmental advocates, etc. The student tier is open to students in any program enrolled at any educational institution. Teams and interdisciplinary groups are encouraged to submit entries. The maximum number of team members is five. Rewards for teams will be divided among the team members. The electronic registration deadline is April 15, 2007, and entries must be received electronically by May 15, 2007.

Renewable Energy Teleconference Series
Welcome to the monthly Renewable Energy Seminar and Teleconference Series brought to you by the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) in collaboration with the Renewable Energy Resources Committee of the American Bar Association SEER Section & Renewable Energy Committee of the Energy Bar Association. These monthly seminars provide an opportunity to network and discuss the subject matter with renewable energy lawyers, policy makers, and business experts.

WIREC Trade Show
Washington, DC
March 4-6, 2008
The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and leading U.S. renewable energy trade associations will be presenting “The Trade Show at WIREC 2008” to be co-located with the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) in the Washington Convention Center. The Trade Show at WIREC will be the largest business conference and exposition ever held on renewable energy and related fields in the U.S. It will be global in scope, inviting exhibitors, speakers and delegates from around the world. The Trade Show at WIREC will be organized under a joint venture of ACORE and renewable energy trade associations, including:

American Wind Energy Association
Geothermal Energy Association
National Hydropower Association
Renewable Fuels Association
Solar Energy Industries Association

4th National 25X'25 Renewable Energy Summit
Omaha, Nebraska
March 11-13, 2008
Please join us in Omaha where grassroots renewable energy champions will come together to set the course to achieve the 25x'25 vision! Who should come: agricultural, forestry, environmental, business and labor leaders; corporate, state and national government partners; and all other renewable energy champions.

Biofuels Integration: The Next Refining Challenge
San Diego, California
March 11-12, 2008
In-depth coverage will include: understanding the latest biofuels technologies; california’s road to the future of biofuels in the fuels mix; biofuels impact on the refining and automotive industries; and networking with key industry and government decision-makers.

AWEA and CanWEA Wind & Transmission Workshop
Detroit, MI
March 18–19, 2008
Transmission is the most significant long term barrier to continued wind power expansion and it presents significant challenges for developers in the US and Canada. This workshop will explore how the wind industry and transmission entities can make better use of existing transmission capacity, work through the logjams in interconnection queues, comply with reliability rules, and expand transmission capacity. Additionally, the workshop will focus on practical actions that are being taken in states and provinces in both Canada and the U.S.

2008 Renewable Energy Workforce Education Conference
Hudson Valley Community College
outside of Albany, New York
March 19-20, 2008
This conference will focus on instructional strategies, curricula development, and related training and market trends. It also offers a great opportunity to network with educators from across the country.

Alternative Fuels & Hybrid Vehicles Conference
Dearborn, Michigan
March 31, 2008 - April 3, 2008
Alternative fuels like Biodiesel, Electricity, Ethanol, Hydrogen, Methanol, Natural Gas and LPG are being researched and used every day. The usage and restrictions of these fuels requires a joint effort from the government and automotive industry. Join this powerful 4-day conference that combines the largest number of OEM companies with Government officials whose work in solely dedicated to the automotive industry.

Concentrated Photovoltaic Summit
Madrid, Spain
April 1-2, 2008
CPV goes commercial – how to build, maintain and run a profitable CPV plant. This is an unprecedented opportunity to tap into unique CPV industry knowledge – must have know-how you simply cannot get any where else. Engineers, Investors, CPV experts and key service providers all under one roof.

Solar Company Finance & Investment Summit
San Diego, CA
April 7-9, 2008
Where the solar and financial communities gather each year to conduct business.

Enabling Renewable Energy Solutions
April 8, 2008
Santa Clara, CA
Join National Instruments, industry experts, and leading researchers and engineers at this complimentary full-day event. See technology demonstrations and hear case studies from Green Engineering companies.

24th Annual BioCycle West Coast Conference 2008
San Diego, California
April 14-16, 2008
BioCycle Magazine advances composting, organics recycling, and renewable energy.

Biomass 2008: Fueling our Future
Alexandria, Virginia
April 17-18, 2008
Join leading researchers and senior policy makers who are implementing the President’s Advanced Energy Initiative. Learn about developments and discuss challenges in biofuels technologies, infrastructure, markets, and policy Learn about progress in increasing biofuels role in our nation’s energy supply Contribute to strategy discussions on: - sustainability - technology development - project financing - consumer and workforce education.

Ethanol Fundamentals Course
Chicago, Illinois
April 23-24, 2008
Are you prepared for the advancing ethanol wave? Attend this two-day intensive program and gain a solid foundation in ethanol and the fundamental issues important to all sides of the industry.

New World Biomass Conference- Earth Day 2008
Albuquerque, New Mexico
April 22-24, 2008
This three day event will consist of a fully accredited, one day Pre-Conference Workshop (Mon April 21st) as well as a two-day track session. The Conference will also consist of a 2 day tradeshow, with 100+ exhibitors, as well as a Research Center which will be available for all those wishing to display their research.

2008 Green Roofs Conference
Baltimore, MD
April 30, May 1-2 , 2008
The Conference will raise awareness of the many benefits of green roofs, share new research findings, provide information on the latest designs, implementation techniques and products and broaden networks while working towards building more sustainable cities through green roof implementation. Abstract submissions are due by September 30th, 2007.

Solar 2008
San Diego, California
May 3-6, 2008
Solar 2008 will explore the theme “Catch the Clean Energy Wave" - representing the growing movement towards renewable energy as a key component in climate recovery, a strong and healthy economy, and a secure energy future.

30th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals
New Orleans, Louisiana
May 4-7, 2008
In its 30th year, the Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals is uniquely well positioned to continue to attract experts from around the world who will gather in New Orleans May 4-7, 2008, to discuss the latest research breakthroughs and results in biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. With the two-fold increase in attendance last year, the Symposium has been encouraged to modify the meeting format to include 12 dual technical sessions to accommodate over 80 presentations, as well as a Plenary Session and two large poster sessions.

33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
San Diego, California
May 11-16, 2008
The industry's most respected global gathering of leading scientists and engineers. Keynotes include SunPower, First Solar, SEIA, HeliVolt. New this year: PV Velocity Forum to connect global PV scientists with policymakers and investors. Tim Coutts , National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada
May 11-14, 2008
The 14th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2008 is the premier fuel and vehicle neutral conference and exposition in the world. The Conference will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 11-14, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel. This four-day event attracts 2,000 registered attendees and features a high-level conference and a well-organized Expo attended by public and private fleets as well as all of the major companies in the alternative fuels industry.

Optimizing Ethanol Plants
Minneapolis, MN
May 14-16, 2008
For owners of existing ethanol plants and for developers of new ethanol plants, the name of the game is “margins” and the way to win is by decreasing costs and increasing revenues. This conference will bring together leading plant developers, technology providers, engineering companies, investors, lenders and other experts to lay out a strategy for increasing ethanol plants margins and making plants more agile, adept competitors in the marketplace.

West Coast Energy Management Congress
Seattle, Washington
May 14-15, 2008
The West Coast Energy Management Congress (EMC) is the largest energy conference and technology expo held on the U.S. West Coast specifically for business, industrial and institutional energy users. It brings together the top experts in all areas of the field to help you set a clear, optimum path to both energy cost control and energy supply security.

American Institute of Architects National Convention
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
May 15-17, 2008
The focus of the Boston convention, titled We the People, will explore the power of architecture on behalf of all people and society. It’s a big, important topic, which means the AIA 2008 National Convention and Design Exposition is a must-attend event.

Renewable Energy Finance and Investment Summit
Scottsdale, Arizona
May 19-21, 2008
Exploring Key Deals & Developments in the Renewable Fuel & Renewable Power Markets Featuring New sessions on: Utility-Scale Thermal, Geothermal, Tidal Wave Energy Projects, Biomass Gasification, Hybrid Plug-in Electric Vehicles, Opportunities in Coal, M&A Activity, Algae as the Next Biofuel...and much more!

Ecobuild America Conference
Anaheim, CA
May 19-22, 2008
Sustainable, Green and High-performance Solutions for the Built Environment. Ecobuild America represents your best opportunity to capitalize on the most comprehensive offerings of built environment resources under one roof:

Explore the latest in sustainability, spanning local to global perspectives
Uncover best practices in environmental design
Review new advances in green building products and techniques
Meet officials representing Building & Construction budgets and projects
Discover how to apply your expertise to government projects and expand your client base
See and hear from world-renown and industry experts in Keynote Presentations and in 100+ educational sessions
Network with product manufacturers and service providers
Benefit from your whole building team assembling in one location

CSI Cleantech 2008 Conference, Partnering, Ventures & Trade Show
Boston,MA
June 1-5, 2008
CSI Cleantech 2008 is a multi-disciplinary and multi-sector conference on global sustainability addressing advancements in traditional technologies, emerging technologies and clean business practices. The mission of CSI Cleantech 2008 is to bring together the entire cleantech ecosystem with the goal of accelerating the flow of technologies from the research phase to the viable market phase. We do this by linking scientists, engineers and researchers with potential business, financial and government partners. The Cleantech ecosystem enables a growing set of knowledge-based technologies, products or services designed to improve operational performance, productivity or efficiency while reducing costs, inputs, energy consumption, waste or pollution.

BBI Fuel Ethanol Workshop
Nashville, Tennessee
June 16-19, 2008
BBI focuses on near-term development of commercial-scale ethanol and biodiesel production, and provides information and expertise that specifically targets regional challenges and opportunities for further development of the biofuels industry. Be part of a rapidly growing industry and network with current and future biofuels producers, industry suppliers, marketers, feedstock producers, policymakers, government officials, researchers and academia from your region.

5th Renewable Energy Finance Forum – Wall Street
June 18-19, 2008
New York City
The fifth annual REFF-WS, being held June 18-19, 2008 will build on the enormous success of the 2007 event where over 700 leading financiers, developers and investors gathered at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. REFF-WS will once again bring together a high profile speaker panel dedicated to the financing of RE projects and companies. This must attend event will assemble the financial community to identify the major opportunities and issues facing US and European investors into the US Renewables market.

American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) – 21st Ethanol Conference & Trade Show
Omaha, Nebraska
August 12-14, 2008
The 2008 ACE Trade Show promises to be the premier ethanol meeting of the year, highlighting the best in public policy, technology, and education.

IGSHPA Technical Conference and Expo 2008
Nashville, Tennessee
October 1-2, 2008
The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association Technical Conference and Expo is the industry’s premier conference and will give you the information you need to become or remain a competitive member of the space conditioning industry. The conference will focus on expanding the ground source heat pump market and overcoming the challenges the industry faces. The conference will also feature research updates and a product showcase. Training Workshops begin September 29, 2008. The conference will begin October 1, 2008 and will include presentations from respected leaders in the business. This is an opportunity to develop relationships with some of the premier members of this industry.

31st World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC)
Washington, D.C.
October 8-9, 2008
Hosted by the Association of Energy Engineers. Now in its 31st year, the WEEC is well-recognized as the most important energy event of national scope for end users and energy professional in all areas of the energy field. It is the one truly comprehensive forum where you can fully assess the "big picture" – and see exactly how the economic and market forces, new technologies, regulatory developments and industry trends all merge to shape your critical decisions on your organization's energy and economic future.

U.S.-Mexico Border Energy Forum X
Monterrey, Nuevo León
October 23-24, 2008
A vibrant and growing economy consistent with a clean and healthy environment for both sides of the border has been the vision shared by Border Energy Forum participants and organizers since the first forum was held in El Paso in 1994.

Wind Power and Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition
Guadalajara, México
November 5-7, 2008
The Latin American Wind Energy Association (LAWEA) and is organizing WIND EXPO LAWEA 2008, the First Wind Power and Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition in Mexico and the most important in Latin America. For additional information, contact Mauricio Trujillo at info@lawea.org or phone at +52 33 38178300.

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