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The Building Decarbonization Coalition, NYS Pipe Trades Association and City & State NY are proud to present The NY Thermal Energy Networks Summit: Scale up! Decarbonizing NY’s Neighborhoods at the Albany Capital Center the morning of March 6th.

The NY Thermal Energy Networks Summit will bring together industry experts, labor leaders, policymakers, and elected officials to discuss how Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) work, where and how they can be deployed in NY, and why this type of neighborhood-scale building decarbonization solution will play a key role in helping the state meet its emission reduction mandates under the CLCPA. TENs provide efficient, affordable, and reliable clean heating & cooling to entire neighborhoods through a shared network of water pipes that transfer heat in and out of buildings. These neighborhood-scale systems allow buildings to exchange heat with several energy sources, such as lakes and rivers, energy intensive buildings, wastewater systems, or the stable temperature of the earth. These systems will allow New York to decarbonize its buildings and grow its clean heat economy, while protecting existing and creating new union jobs. 

New York has positioned itself to be a national leader in using TENs with utility projects for several of these neighborhood-scale decarbonization infrastructure projects proposed for development across the state. Join your colleagues on March 6th to network and discuss how New York can use Thermal Energy Networks to decarbonize its buildings at scale, support well-paid union careers, and ensure all communities have equitable access to affordable clean energy.

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Speakers

 

Keynote Speaker


Jessica Waldorf
 

Jessica Waldorf

Chief of Staff & Director of Policy Implementation, NYS Department of Public Service

 

Panelists & Speakers


 

Nicole Abene

Senior New York Legislative & Regulatory Manager, Building Decarbonization Coalition

 

Vikas Anand

Vice President, Climate Solutions – North America, Danfoss LLC

Jessica Azulay
 

Jessica Azulay

Executive Director, Alliance for a Green Economy

 

Trent Berry

Principal, Reshape Infrastructure Strategies Ltd.

 

Lisa Dix

NY Director, Building Decarbonization Coalition

 

Gregory C. Koumoullos

Clean Energy Project Manager, Con Edison

 

Indu Lnu

Director of Energy, University at Albany, State University of New York

Melissa Mauro
 

Melissa Mauro

Principal Engineer, National Grid

 

John Murphy

International Representative, United Association, New York State Pipe Trades

 

Jared Rodriguez

Principal, Emergent Urban Concepts

Eric Walker
 

Eric Walker

Energy Justice Senior Policy Manager, WE ACT for Environmental Justice

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Details

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST

The Albany Capital Center

55 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207

 

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Agenda

 

8:30 AM

Breakfast, Networking & Registration

9:00 AM

Welcome Remarks by Emcee Lisa Dix, NY Director at Building Decarbonization Coalition 

9:10 AM

Keynote Remarks by Jessica Waldorf, Chief of Staff & Director of Policy Implementation, NYS Department of Public Service

9:30 AM

Level-setting: What are Thermal Energy Networks; What is the Opportunity?

This discussion is a Thermal Energy Networks 101 showcasing their diversity across different climates and built environments, and the economic development opportunity for thermal energy networks in New York. It will highlight some of the different kinds of thermal energy network technologies (e.g. geothermal, waste heat transfer), the different modalities of the utility pilot projects, other variations between thermal energy networks, and the different types of thermal energy networks found at SUNY Albany, Paris, Framingham, Vancouver, and other situations where they are under development. It will also examine emerging markets and economic development opportunities in New York for thermal energy networks.

  • Jessica Azulay, Executive Director, Alliance for a Green Economy (Moderator)
  • Vikas Anand, Vice President, Climate Solutions – North America, Danfoss LLC
  • Trent Berry, Principal, Reshape Infrastructure Strategies Ltd.
  • Indu Lnu, Director of Energy, University at Albany, State University of New York 
  • Gregory C. Koumoullos, Clean Energy Project Manager, Con Edison

10:15 AM

Q&A

10:30 AM

Remarks by John J. Murphy, International Representative, United Association, New York State Pipe Trades

10:35 AM

Mythbusting TENs: Myths and misconceptions

Q&A with a moderator asking questions regarding common myths and misconceptions about thermal energy networks and neighborhood-scale decarbonization.

  • Nicole Abene, Senior New York Legislative & Regulatory Manager, Building Decarbonization Coalition (Moderator)
  • Jared Rodriguez, Principal, Emergent Urban Concepts
  • Ke Wei, Senior Advisor, NYSERDA
  • Melissa Mauro, Principal Engineer, National Grid
  • Eric Walker, Energy Justice Senior Policy Manager, WE ACT for Environmental Justice
  • John J. Murphy, International Representative, United Association, New York State Pipe Trades

11:20 AM

Q&A

11:35 AM

Closing Remarks & Networking

12:15 PM

Event Concludes

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