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7:30am | Registration and Coffee |
8:45am | Welcome and Opening Remarks
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9:00am-9:30am | SESSION 1: OPENING KEYNOTES This opening session provided a backdrop for subsequent conference proceedings by giving high-level perspectives on public policy, financial markets and corporate strategy in the renewable energy sector. Senior speakers shared their experience and knowledge of the sector and set the scene for this year’s REFF-Wall Street.
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9:30am-10:30am | SESSION 2: MARKET DRIVERS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY As we move towards a new era in renewable energy, this session examined the global macro factors impacting upon the energy sector, including:
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10:30am-11:00am | Networking Refreshment Break Hosted by SunPower |
11:00am-12:30pm | SESSION 3: THE VIEW FROM WALL STREET REFF-West is the only major renewable energy event on the West Coast to bring you up-to-the-minute commentary from Wall Street. A panel of top energy investment bankers, representing world-leading financial institutions, who are all currently leading major deals, debated how the financial landscape has changed over the last 12-18 months and explored what we can expect from the market moving forward. Chair:
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12:30pm-2:00pm | Networking Lunch Hosted by Stoel Rives |
2:00pm-3:15pm | SESSION 4: RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT FINANCE As we progress further towards economic recovery, investment in renewable energy is increasing. Whilst we have seen continued investment throughout even the bleakest of financial outlooks, investment must continue if we are to move forward. This session compared different financial models and their outlooks as we move forward, including:
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3:15pm-3:45pm | Networking Refreshment Break Hosted by SunPower |
3:45pm-4:45pm | SESSION 5: WEST COAST DEVELOPERS' PERSPECTIVES Following insight from the major investment banking players and project financiers in the renewable energy sector, this panel focused on the financing of West-Coast renewable energy projects from a developer’s point of view. Leading west-coast developers gave insight into how your projects can achieve bankability.
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4:45pm-5:00pm | SESSION 6: SUMMARY OF DAY ONE In this wrap-up session for Day One, a selection of the REFF-West Conference Co-Chairs looked back at the presentations made, summarized the discussion and further developed some of the themes outlined, giving key take-away strategies for business. |
5:00pm | Close of Conference Sessions |
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
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7:45am | Registration Opens |
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8:50am | Conference Opens
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9:00am-9:30am | SESSION 7: WELCOME AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATION The opening session on Day Two featured a keynote address from a senior level industry executive, considering changing dynamics in the renewable energy markets and providing a context for the day’s discussions. Chair:
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9:30am-10:45am | SESSION 8: GOVERNMENT POLICY & INCENTIVES In the wake of 2009’s American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, this session examined the impact of new legislation on the renewable energy industry. Topics addressed include:
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10:45am-11:15am | Networking Refreshment Break Hosted By SOLON Corporation |
11:15am-12:30pm | SESSION 9: PUBLIC CAPITAL MARKETS This new session for REFF-West 2010 examined the changing state of public capital markets and how they relate to renewable energy development. Issues discussed included:
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12:30pm-1:45pm | Networking Lunch |
1:45pm-3:15pm | SESSION 10: STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE - C-LEVEL INSIGHT PANEL In this stand-out session, leading renewable energy CEOs outlined how they have achieved success over the last year and what they are expecting to see from the industry over coming months. Key questions that were answered included:
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3:15pm-3:45pm | Networking Refreshment Break Hosted By SOLON Corporation |
3:45pm-5:00pm | SESSION 11: INVESTOR PERSPECTIVES ON RENEWABLE ENERGY In this session, investors of varying sizes and types, from VC to Institutional Investor, sat alongside each other and examined the differences in their approaches to financing. Topics considered include:
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5:00pm | Closing Remarks
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5:15pm | Close of REFF-West 2010. |