CPUC 21st Century Thought Leaders - August 27, 2009 - Feed-in Tariffs

1. CPUC Thought Leaders Speaker Series presents an international panel discussion on feed-in tariffs (also known as “renewable energy payments”). Learn what it means for California’s homeowners, businesses, renewable energy developers, utilities, and the environment.

An international panel of experts discuss: What can we learn from Germany, Spain, and other countries about feed-in tariffs? How will feed-in tariffs benefit homeowners, businesses, developers, utilities, and the environment? Feed-in tariffs can be described as payments for the purchase of renewable electricity that is "feeding into" the grid in order to encourage renewable energy development. Typical European feed-in tariffs consist of a simple, long-term standard contract and fixed electricity payments. Panel discussion on Feed-in Tariffs: Moderated by Paul Douglas, Manager of Renewable Procurement and Resource Planning for the CPUC.

Introductory comments by Paul Douglas.

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2. Panel discussion

Panelists: Jose Luis Gandia, Chief Operating Officer, Prosolia (Boston Office); David Wortmann, Vice President Policy and Public Affairs, First Solar (Berlin Office); Oliver Schaefer, Director, SunPower (Brussels Office); Arno Harris, Chief Executive Officer, Recurrent Energy (San Francisco Office).

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3. Audience Q&A

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