Policies to Projects:
How to Finance Your Community's Switch to Clean Energy
- Agenda (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Breakout Sessions (PDF)
- Supplementary Handout (PDF)
- Summary of Symposium (PDF)
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2009
Time: 8:30am (Doors Open) – 12:30pm
Location: The Evergreen State College, Seminar II E1105
Overview:
You are cordially invited to a FREE morning symposium on Saturday, January 24, 2009. The purpose of this symposium is to outline practical solutions for financing clean energy projects in our communities. A portion of the morning will be dedicated to both Q & A and small group work sessions. The goals of the symposium are:
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Develop a deeper understanding of clean energy finance mechanisms & models and what other communities are doing;
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Explore a set of tools for achieving job growth, economic development, and greenhouse gas reductions;
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Generate ideas for how the State can support your clean energy efforts;
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Make new connections with stakeholders from various local jurisdictions;
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Create a list of next steps.
This is the second event in the South Puget Sound Climate Action Series. We will meet in Evergreen's LEED Gold building: Seminar II, Room E1105. Park in Lot C and follow the signs. Parking is free.
Alternative Transportation Options (bike, bus, or carpool)
Who Should Attend:
City council members, utility representatives, county commissioners, policy-makers, all interested city and county staff members, agency representatives and energy efficiency & renewable contractors.
Please RSVP: Register Now!
Schedule
8:30am – 9:00am: Doors Open (coffee and pastries); don't forget your reusable mug or refillable water bottle!
9:00am – 9:30am: Introductions
9:30am – 10:30am: Keynote Speaker – John MacLean
John MacLean is an investment banker specializing in project finance and municipal finance for energy and environmental projects. Mr. MacLean has 24 years commercial finance experience, working as an independent financial advisor since 1989. His clients have included commercial and development financial institutions, energy services companies, utilities, public agencies and state and local governments on project development, procurement and finance assignments. During the last twelve years, he has worked with international development agencies to develop clean energy programs in developing countries.
Currently, John’s company, Energy Efficiency Finance Corp., is completing a project for the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED). The project’s goals are to recommend appropriate clean energy finance program models for Washington State & Local Governments and to identify how the State government can best support and facilitate local governments to undertake these programs.
Mr. MacLean will provide an over view of energy efficiency and small scale renewable finance options as they relate to Washington state and our local communities.
10:30am – 10:45am: Break
10:45am – 11:45am: Breakout Sessions
Participants will use this time to evaluate the finance models against the needs of local governments and utilities. You will also generate ideas on appropriate roles for how state government can best support local governments and utilities in implementing these models. Finally, participants will discuss the next steps for their own organizations.
11:45am – 12:30pm: Reconvene – Small Groups Report Back – Closing Comments
Sponsors
The Evergreen State College, The Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development, Energy Efficiency Finance Corp., Thurston Climate Action Team, Thurston County Progressive Network
*The first symposium of this series was held on December 6 entitled Charting the Course: Preparing Our Communities for Carbon Regulation. Please see the summary for an overview of that day: http://www.evergreen.edu/sustainability/chartingthecourse.htm.