Event co-hosts: Houston Advanced Research Center and Clean Energy Business Network

View recording here: Panels 1-2; Panels 3-4

View Full Event Program here

The CEBN Power Circuit is a new series of regional events examining the policy and market landscape for clean energy across the United States. Each event includes a dialogue with influential industry, investment, research, and policy leaders, along with an opportunity to showcase the work of local small- and medium-size businesses.

Join the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) and Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) on May 1 in The Woodlands, TX for a complimentary half-day forum, industry showcase, networking reception, and tours of HARC’s state-of-the-art LEED Platinum-certified building. This event will explore:

• How Texas’ oil and gas legacy is paving the way for new cleantech ventures and innovations in energy efficiency
• Opportunities and challenges for Texas’ booming renewable energy industry
• How incubators, universities, and investors are working to make Texas a hub of energy innovation

Current sponsors:

Thanks to the first CEBN Power Circuit Sponsor, CRES Forum! CRES is supporting the CEBN Power Circuit series as part of the countdown to
National Clean Energy Week, Sept. 24-28, 2018.

All CEBN members and guests are welcome to attend—whether you live and work in TX or are interested in exploring new market opportunities.

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Draft Agenda:
1:30-2:00 pm: Registration, Industry Showcase, & tours of HARC LEED Platinum building 2:00-2:15 pm: Welcome and Opening Remarks from Event Sponsors

• Lisa Gonzalez, President and CEO, Houston Advanced Research Center
• Lynn Abramson, President, Clean Energy Business Network
• James Jackson, Chief Business Development Officer, Thermal Energy Partners and Chairman of the Board, Clean Energy Business Network

2:15-3:00 pm: Texas’ Energy Opportunities & Challenges 

• Barbara Canales, Commissioner, Port of Corpus Christi
• David Green, Deputy Director, Coastal Resources, General Lands Office 
• Moderator: Charles Hernick, Policy Director, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum

3:00-3:45 pm: From Fossil to New Ventures 

• Jeff Wolfe, Senior Strategy & Execution Consultant to O&G, Cleantech Industry
• George King, Distinguished Engineering Advisor, Apache Corporation 
• Chad Bown, Venture Principal, BP Ventures
• Ray Deyoe, Managing Director, Integral Power 
• Loy Sneary, President, Gulf Coast Green Energy
• Moderator: Rich Haut, Senior Research Scientist, Houston Advanced Research Center

3:45-4:00 pm: Break, Industry Showcase 4:00-4:45 pm: Clean Energy Growth Areas: Local Economies, Global Markets

• Trey Price, Senior Vice President, MP2 Energy 
• Christopher Moore, CEO, Raven Petroleum
• Vanessa Tutos, Director, Government Affairs, EDP Renewables 
• David Tomlinson, Sr. Director Project Development, UniEnergy Technologies
• Fersheed Mody, Manager, Global Research and Development, Apache Corporation
• Moderator: James Jackson, Chief Business Development Officer, Thermal Energy Partners

4:45-5:30 pm: What’s Next in Cleantech Innovation 

• Kimberly Britton, CEO, EPIcenter 
• Alex Rozenfeld, Founder and Managing Director, Climate Impact Capital 
• Mark Sanders, Transportation/Mobility and Water Program Manager, Austin Tech Incubator
• Nisha Desai, Managing Director, Aurora Clean Energy Partners
• Moderator: Charles Hernick, Policy Director, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum

5:30-7:30 pm: Reception, Industry Showcase, & continued tours of HARC LEED Platinum building