Aug 4 2010
More than 300 attendees, including leading executives from the energy industry, state and federal government officials, venture capitalists and university researchers, will gather to promote the growth of clean energy and environmentally friendly technologies at the fifth annual New Energy Symposium, to be presented on August 9 and 10 by New Energy New York ("NENY") and the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering's ("CNSE") Energy and Environmental Technology Applications Center ("E2TAC").
The 2010 New Energy Symposium, which will be held in New York City at the World Trade Center offices of the New York Academy of Sciences, is designed to highlight both the importance of alternative energy technologies and New York's leadership in developing and supporting clean and renewable energy companies.
Keynote addresses will be delivered by U.S. Representative Steve Israel, who is serving as Symposium Chair, and Suresh Prabhu , a former federal cabinet minister in India and current Member of Parliament for Industry, Energy and Environment. In addition, attendees will participate in a series of panel discussions that focus on smart grid technologies, clean energy policy and regulation, photovoltaics, and the longevity of energy storage, and feature representatives from the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST"), EnerNOC, National Grid, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory ("NREL"), Veeco, U.S. Department of Energy, Electric Power Research Institute, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ("NYSERDA") and many more.
The second day of the Symposium will feature a series of Clean Energy Presentations, in which the hottest emerging cleantech start-ups will showcase their revolutionary technologies to an audience of regional and national venture capitalists, private investors, investment bankers, and federal executives. The top three presentations will be recognized and encouraged to participate in NREL's upcoming Industry Growth Forum. And, for the first time, a Clean Energy Entrepreneur of the Year will also be honored.
Tom Birdsey, President and CEO of Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture & Engineering and Chairman of NENY, said, "The New Energy Symposium supports New York's strong commitment to developing alternative energy technologies to provide clean and renewable energy. This annual event offers the ideal arena to facilitate and accelerate the deployment of sustainable energy technologies that will benefit both New York State and the nation."
Dr. Alain E. Kaloyeros, Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of CNSE, said, "The UAlbany NanoCollege, in partnership with New Energy New York, is pleased to present the fifth annual New Energy Symposium, through which government, business and academia will share leading-edge research and critical information that is vital to ensure a clean and sustainable energy future. Driven by unique public-private partnerships and innovative nanoscale technologies, New York is well-positioned to build on its recognized leadership in the alternative energy sector, in the process creating new opportunities in the growing green collar economy. "
Dr. Pradeep Haldar, Professor and Head of CNSE's Nanoengineering Constellation, Director of CNSE's E2TAC and Executive Director of NENY, said, "The New Energy Symposium provides a unique platform to discuss emerging trends and new opportunities related to clean and sustainable energy technologies. We look forward to high-level discussions and presentations that will enhance both the technologies and policies critical to advancing renewable energy production, distribution and integration."