8/10/2012 10:10:16 AM
Nanotechnology Now: UAlbany NanoCollege Hosts Northeast Photovoltaic Roundtable
Nanotechnology Now
Presented in partnership with USPVMC & U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative, August 9 & 10 event highlights New York’s efforts to accelerate advanced solar technologies
Albany, NY - In accordance with Governor Andrew Cuomo's NY-SUN initiative and energy
superhighway blueprint, the progress and promise of New York's emerging
solar energy industry is taking center stage at the Northeast
Photovoltaic Roundtable being held this week at the College of Nanoscale
Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany, presented
in partnership with the U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium
(PVMC) and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) SunShot Initiative.
Robert Hallman, Deputy Secretary for Energy and the Environment in the
Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, said, "With Governor Cuomo's
innovative NY-Sun initiative, New York State is pursuing several avenues
for increasing the contribution of solar PV to our renewable energy
portfolio. Reducing the cost and time needed to implement solar PV
projects is a key focus of our efforts. We commend SUNY Albany and DOE
for hosting this forum to seek solutions for expediting use of this
important renewable technology."
Minh Le, Chief Engineer of the
Solar Energy Technologies Program within DOE's Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, said, "Albany is creating an innovation
ecosystem that has attracted research and manufacturing to the state.
Leveraging on that experience, the Northeast Photovoltaic Roundtable
will explore opportunities to reduce soft costs to create ecosystems
around the deployment of solar energy."
"I am honored to be part
of what promises to be an important conference focusing on advancing
solar power in New York and the northeast," said Gil C. Quiniones,
President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Power Authority.
"We have seen laudable gains in solar development and deployment
throughout the State, and under Governor Cuomo's leadership and his
recent 'NY Sun' Initiative, we will continue to propel New York towards a
brighter energy future."
"Through Governor Cuomo's
NY-Sun Initiative, the State is increasing the viability of solar power
by making it a more attractive option for New Yorkers. Solar power is
an important component in the State's diverse renewable energy portfolio
and is a driver of economic development and job creation," said Francis
J. Murray Jr., President and CEO, NYSERDA. "NYSERDA is proud to be a
partner with the Department of Energy's (DOE) SunShot Initiative, and
the Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium (PVMC), in identifying best
practices that will ensure solar power remains a long-term solution to
New York's energy demands."
On Friday, August 10, the conference
is focused exclusively on "Solar in New York: Progress and Promise."
Capturing critical developments for New York's solar industry over the
past year, including Governor Cuomo's NY-SUN initiative and New York
energy superhighway blueprint, the day includes keynote remarks from
Robert Hallman, Deputy Secretary for Energy and the Environment in the
Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo; New York Power Authority President
Gil Quiniones; and NYSERDA President and CEO Francis J. Murray Jr.
Co-hosted by CNSE, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, and the New York
Solar Energy Society, the program provides further information on legal
and policy issues that will impact the future of solar energy in New
York.
The Northeast Photovoltaic Roundtable is designed to
stimulate discussion and action on overcoming market barriers for
photovoltaic development and deployment by identifying and implementing
best practices. The event features experts and stakeholders in a variety
of areas, including financing, public awareness, photovoltaic system
standards, and permitting and interconnection, among others.
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