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third party takes the responsibility for the cost of design, build, operate and maintain central plants and in return the owner buys chilled and hot water for a fixed rate for a set period normally 20 years. Using a recent study authored by GreenWorks Studio of Harley Ellis Devereaux on behalf o f the LAUSD to evaluate the effectiveness of CHPS certified facilities on over 80 campuses as a jumping off point, the panelists will reflect on the initial findings and explore optional approaches to effective energy conscious design while address- ing questions such as: Within the cur- rent context of severely limited public funding, where should capital invest- ments be focused? How do we assess the effectiveness of holistic certification programs? How do we assess the values and benefits of high performance learn- ing environments designed according to sustainable principals versus programs exclusively focused on lowering energy costs? Should we be concentrating on efficiency in new construction, or should we be more focused on re-valu- ating the performance of existing, aging campuses? How does campus typology affect the inherent potential for lower- ing operating costs?


Moderator: Bill Owens, Trustee, Yolo County Board


of Education and Attorney, Fagen Fried- man & Fulfrost LLP


Presenters: Diane Waters, Senior Architect, School


Facilities Planning Division, CDE Bharat Patel, Senior Vice President, Harley Ellis Devereaux John R. Dale, FAIA, Principal, Director Pre-K-12 Studio, Harley Ellis Devereaux


Room 103 Renewable Energy Innovation A) Evaluating, Installing and Financing Hybrid Solar Cogeneration Solution on Your Site Session will review renewable energy technologies available, including finan- cial and environmental benefits. We’ll focus on solar cogeneration technolo- gies and business applications in various markets. Solar cogeneration which produces electricity and hot water in a single unit, maximizing energy harvest and generating greater savings and faster ROI than standalone PV systems. Several case studies of installations (winery, education, corporate buildings)


will be presented. We’ll also examine the site evaluation, contract, design, en- gineering, permitting and procurement process that occurs when a decision to implement renewable energy onsite has been made. Finally, we’ll discuss various financial options available for getting started with renewable energy. Tis portion will also include informa- tion on available incentives and rebates. Attendees will Learn how to analyze a building’s unique energy needs and how to meet these needs with renewable energy solutions, with a focus on solar cogeneration technologies, understand the different renewable energy tech- nologies available, including their ap- plications, benefits and drawbacks, ain a practical understanding of how one company utilized solar cogeneration to cut costs and save energy. Tey will also understand the implementation process that takes place when decision has been made to proceed with a renewable energy solution and become aware of financial options, rebates and incentives available for implementation.


Presenter: Eric Brown, Project Developer, Cogenra


Solar


B) Radio Frequency Accelerator Driven Heavy Ion Fusion …To Replace Coal- Oil-Gas Fusion – never heard of it? Come and learn about the world’s old-new energy source. Fusion was first sug- gested as a potential power source in the late 1920’s. Te first earth-bound fusion reaction was demonstrated in 1952. Ten, shown potentially doable in a controllable small size in 1978-9 at Argonne National Lab and Hughes Lab. Since then it has been endorsed for 35 years by the scientific community “as the conservative way to go” to develop fusion as an energy generation source but never funded, as it was, and is still, expensive, prolific and “benign”. In 1980, the world did not need a BIG new source of energy, as it does now. Fusion was put on the shelf or attached to re- search projects to see if it could be done in a small (MW) size. Fusion cannot be done small and be economical. Data suggests that fusion can produce 5-7 cents kWh electricity, $3.20 per/gal fuel, and $0.002 per gallon for potable water. Fusion can provide 500,000 barrels of carbon neutral synthetic oil, 15 GW electricity and 2,000 ac/ft of potable water per day, all carbon free and no


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highly radioactive waste or meltdown potential. Each participant will leave with a better understanding of what the energy future holds for the world. When fossil fuels diminish or are constrained due to their carbon pollution of the atmosphere. Wind, solar and bio fuels cannot provide the 14 Tera-Watts the world will be needing in 2050. With Fusion technology, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.


Presenters: Harold Helsley, Assistant to the Presi-


dent, Fusion Power Corporation Charles Helsley, President & CEO, Fu- sion Power Corporation


Room 104 State Assistance for Green Manufactur- ing and Industries Tere are a number of state agencies that provide financing opportunities for green businesses in California. Green business owners will receive an overview of several types of financial assistance they may be eligible for. Te presentation will include an overview of the programs, information/tips for attendees wishing to apply for the program and may offer a discussion on the success of current programs and their roles in bringing new green jobs to California.


GO-Biz (Governor’s Office of Busi- ness and Economic Development) will moderate the panel. Tey offer a range of services to business owners includ- ing: attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit stream- lining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more. Te following entities will each present on the topics below:


CAEATFA (California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority): Provides financial assistance to green manufacturers in the form of sales and use tax exclusion on eligible equipment and machinery.


CPCFA (California Pollution Control Financing Authority): Provides tax- exempt bond financing for waste/recy- cling, wastewater and pollution control facilities; Provides incentives to encour- age small business lending.


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