Feb 8 - Quarterly "Ontario Solar Summit" - Solar Energy & Ontario’s LDCs: Converting Challenges into Opportunities - Tuesday, February 8, Noon-8:00 pm, Toronto Board of Trade
Feb 8 - Quarterly "Ontario Solar Summit" - Solar Energy & Ontario’s LDCs: Converting Challenges into Opportunities - Tuesday, February 8, Noon-8:00 pm, Toronto Board of TradeWhen:Tuesday, February 08, 2011 from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET)Where:77 Adelaide Street W.Toronto M5X 1C1CanadaWebsite:http://solarnetwork.org/ontario/ Hosted By:Ontario Solar NetworkONTARIO SOLAR NETWORKYour Solar PV Business ConnectionOntario Solar Network's mission is to advance business development for all stakeholders in Ontario's Solar Industry. Register for this event now at:http://solarsummit-rss.eventbrite.com Event Details:First Quarterly Ontario Solar SummitSolar Energy & Ontario’s LDCsConverting Challenges to OpportunitiesTuesday, February 8, 12:00 Noon - 8:00 PMToronto Board of Trade, 77 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Ontario is becoming a world leader in the evolution from traditional, centrally produced and singularly distributed electricity grid to a multi-tiered mix combining centralized generation with local power production. We face unprecedented upheaval, full of opportunities and risks. The logistical, tactical and financial challenges are very complex. Never has access to the right information and right people been as crucial to the success and prosperity of Ontario’s LDCs. Join us at OSN’s first quarterly Ontario Solar Summit, a unique opportunity to connect with the experts, leaders and decision makers working to shape the integration of solar energy into Ontario’s power portfolio. Program 11:45am Registration 12:00-1:30 pm Luncheon, Opening Remarks & Keynote Opening Remarks: Gunars Ceksters, Chair, Ontario Solar Network; Past President & CEO, Enersource Corporation Keynote: Colin Andersen, CEO, Ontario Power Authority.1:30 -3:00 pm Session 1: Hydro One: Interconnection Experiences & Challenges Three Panelists from Hydro One (TBA) will present their experience to date with transmission and distribution connections, including capacity allocation required (CAR) FIT, capacity allocation exempt (CAE) FIT and microFIT projects. Learn about the issues, challenges and planned development activities for facilitating solar development in 2011 & beyond.3:00-3:30 pm Coffee Break3:30-5:00 pm Session 2: LDC & Solar Developer Cooperation: The Good, Bad & UglyThree developers, a large multi-national, and two smaller Ontario-based companies - all with significant rooftop solar experience - will discuss their experience, and how they propose to work with LDCs in 2011 & beyond.Moderator: Jason Chee-Aloy, Manging Director, Power Advisory LLCPanelists: Jason Gray, VP & Country Manger, SunEdison; David Rogers, CEO, AMP Solar Group; Christian Wentzel, CEO, Ontario Solar Provider5:00-6:00 pm LDC Leadership & CEO Panel DiscussionMichael Angemeer, Veridian Corporation; MilanBolkovic, PowerStream Max Cananzi, Horizon Utilities; Barry Chuddy, Guelph Hydro; Bruce Noble, Brant County Power; Jack Simpson, Toronto Hydro.6:00-6:15 pm Closing Remarks: Jacob Travis, President, Ontario Solar Network6:15-8:00 pm Networking Reception For speaker / panelist bios click here. For downloadable program in PDF click here. Advance Registration Only. Limited Space. Register Early! $349 Per Delegate; Additional Company Delegates $199 Each Includes Luncheon & Evening Networking Reception,and Ontario Solar Network Annual Basic Membership.Price does not include HST. We look forward to your participation!Become an Ontario Solar Network Professionalor Corporate Member, Receive a 40% Discount! Become a Member Today! Click Here!Limited Sponsorship Opportunities AvailableFor more information, contact Cynthia Kenth:Email: cynthia@solarnetwork.org Phone: 647-869-0733 www.SolarNetwork.org
