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On-Demand Briefing: Solutions for Sustainable Cities: Renewable Energy Program Successes and Challenges
AltaTerra Research, April 2011, Pages: 72
Municipalities across the United States are exploring the use of solar power to lower energy costs, meet carbon emission reduction goals, and stimulate the creation of green jobs.
San Jose, California is leading the way with a comprehensive, multi-pronged program. As part of a 'Green Vision' plan, the city set a goal of getting 100 percent of its electrical power from clean, renewable sources within 15 years. The city is also addressing a wide range of sectors--not only municipal buildings, but also residential, commercial and industrial, and utility facilities.
In this online briefing you will learn the answers to questions, such as:
- How are cities today actually implementing solar power and other renewable energy programs?
- How do solar initiatives fit into the larger picture of program and market drivers, such as economic development, job creation, and environmental protection?
- What challenges are cities finding and overcoming regarding solar power on municipal buildings and property, and on residential, commercial, and utility facilities?
In this briefing, Jon Guice, managing director of research at AltaTerra Research, presents an overview of the solar market today, including market drivers for the municipal solar market. Jeff Janssen,senior policy advisor at the City of San Jose, discusses how the city’s solar goals fit into the larger picture of local economic development and job creation. Napp Fukuda, sustainability manager at the City of San Jose, provides detailed information on how the city is installing solar on city buildings and encouraging adoption throughout the community, including initiatives to foster corporate employee solar purchase programs and innovative community financing models. David Herrmann,who managed the DOE Solar American Cities contract atCH2M Hill, discusses how cities across the country are adopting solar and what resources are available fromthe DOE Solar America Communities program.
Key Questions to be Addressed:
- What specific steps is the City of San Jose taking to meet its goal of 50 MW of solar by 2022?
- How is the City of San Jose encouraging residents and businesses to adopt solar energy?
- What is the City of San Jose doing to remove financial and legislative barriers to the widespread adoption of solar within the city?
- What might we expect for the future of solar power programs from cities around the U.S. in the next few years?
When you register for this on-demand briefing you will receive: the presentation slides in PDF format and online access to a recording of the live event. Information for accessing the recording is included on the first page of the presentation slides.
This briefing is the second in the three-part series 'Solutions for Sustainable Cities: Clean Technologies in Municipal Practice.'
Who will Benefit from this Briefing
- Municipal managers and staff in:
-- Executive functions
-- Sustainability and green programs
-- Energy management
-- Engineering and facilities
-- IT
-- Planning
-- Fleet management
-- Water management
-- Waste management
- Municipal elected officials
- Clean technology product and service providers
- Consultants, academics, and business services professionals
System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer
AltaTerra Research is a research and consulting firm focused on sustainable business and the enterprise marketplace for clean technology solutions. AltaTerra briefings offer executive-level education in an interactive format, with online slide presentations by qualified experts, followed by an open forum for questions and discussion. They provide a vehicle for communication between attendees, speakers and analysts, cultivate discussion about published research, and provide catalysts for further research.
Also available
On-Demand Briefing: Solutions for Sustainable Cities: Managing Energy and Emissions for Systematic Savings
On-Demand Briefing: Solutions for Sustainable Cities: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Planning and Deployment
On-Demand Briefing: Solutions for Sustainable Cities Series
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