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1. Energy Seminar: Climate and Nuclear Power: Lovins and Richter, Weds 4:15
2. Followed by An end-of-year Energy Icebreaker, Weds 5:30 3. Bush's Climate Message 4. First Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power 5. New Standard 189 for Green Building Practice Now Open for Public Comment 6. New Report on Energy Services Companies Available Now 7. California Solar Initiative rebates continue to drop: Current Incentive Status 8. GRID Alternatives schedule: Learn to Install PVs 9. US DOE Funding Opportunities for Concentrating Solar Power 10. Wind Turbines for Developing Countries 11. Greenlight Initiative to promote new automotive fuels: Grant Applicants 12. SunPower Hiring: Industry Marketing Manager 13. Kleiner Perkins wants High Profile Person to head Green Tech Investment Group 14. 3 PHASES ENERGY: RENEWABLE ENERGY UTILITY PARTNERSHIP MANAGER - ST. LOUIS 15. Summer Internship: Renwables and Carbon Offsets 16. TerraPass: Director of Carbon Policy, San Francisco.. and other jobs 17. 4 Job Openings with Energy Innovations: Triple-junction PV 18. RMA Associates in Santa Barbara: Air Quality/GHG job 19. Energy Analyst Setty & Associates, Fairfax, VA *********************************************************** 1. Energy Seminar: Climate and Nuclear Power: Lovins and Richter, Weds 4:15 Special Energy Events Reminder Audrey Chang of the Natural Resources Defense Council will serve as moderator in what promises to be an engaging discussion between Amory B. Lovins, Chairman and Chief Scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute and Burton Richter, Paul Pigott Professor in the Physical Sciences, and Director Emeritus of Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. The topic of the seminar is, "Climate and Energy: A Discussion on the Need for Nuclear Power." Climate and Energy: A Discussion on the Need for Nuclear Power will be June 6. Mr. Lovins will be at Stanford in his capacity as the fifth and final MAP/Ming Visiting Professor for Energy and the Environment, completing a class on energy end-use efficiency opportunities at Stanford. The seminar will take place from 4:15 - 5:30pm at the Geology Corner, Building 320, Room 105. ************************************************************** 2. Followed by An end-of-year Energy Icebreaker, Weds 5:30 Immediately after on energy seminar, on the upper terrace of the Stanford Faculty Club, from 5:30 to 7:30pm If you plan on attending the Icebreaker, please RSVP to Judith Henley at MAP. judith@maproyalty.com **************************************************** 3. Bush's Climate Message NYTimes: Two independent experts - William K. Reilly, who represented the first President Bush in the 1992 negotiations, and David G. Victor, a Stanford University law professor whose writings helped provide the underpinnings for Thursday's speech - said that Mr. Bush's plan had merit. But they said it would not gain much ground unless the United States adopted limits on domestic emissions, something the president has been loath to do. And for yucks, here's a teenage miming a Will Farrell version of Bush's global warming http://www.jibjab.com/view/125614 ********************************************************* 4. First Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power "Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2006." This report - authored primarily by Ryan Wiser and Mark Bolinger of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - provides a comprehensive overview of trends in the U.S. wind power market, with a particular focus on 2006. Of particular note, data on U.S. project-level wind power pricing, installed project costs, O&M expenses, and wind project performance have not previously been summarized in as comprehensive a fashion as provided in this report. * Wind project installation trends * Wind industry trends * Evolution of wind power sales prices * Installed wind project costs * Wind turbine prices * Wind project performance * O&M cost trends * Integration, transmission, and policy developments The report can be downloaded at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/pdfs/41435.pdf A PowerPoint presentation based on the report can be found at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/pdfs/wiser_data_report_summary_2006.pdf ******************************************************** 5. New Standard 189 for Green Building Practice Now Open for Public Comment Standard 189P, a proposed new standard that will provide minimum guidelines for green building practices, is nearly complete and has been released for public review and comment. A copy of the draft along with comment forms can be downloaded from http://www.ashrae.org/technology/page/331#849 and comments will be accepted through July 9, 2007. The standard is being developed by ASHRAE in conjunction with the IESNA and USGBC, and will be the first of its kind in the United States. ******************************************************* 6. New Report on Energy Services Companies Available Now Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) have issued a new report, "A Survey of the U.S. ESCO Industry Market Growth and Development from 2000 to 2006," funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program. This report, based on survey interviews with 33 of 46 leading ESCOs, documents that ESCO industry revenues from energy services were about $3.6 billion in 2006. Investments in energy efficiency accounted for $2.5 billion of those revenues (or 73% of the total revenues). Survey findings suggest that the private-sector investment in energy efficiency leveraged by ESCOs is comparable to the dollar amount of the authorized spending for utility and public benefit energy efficiency programs. Survey results also indicate an annual energy services industry growth rate of 20% in 2004-06. The report attributes the increases in ESCO activity to customer response to rising energy prices and increased interest in energy efficiency and climate change mitigation strategies, re-authorization of energy savings performance contracts in the federal market, the adoption of aggressive energy savings goals for federal agencies, and the ramping up of public-benefit- and ratepayer-funded energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. The survey results a lso highlight trends in ESCO industry structure and company ownership as well as activity in various market segments and types of contractual arrangements. The report may be downloaded from http://eetd.lbl.gov/ea/EMS/rplan- pubs.html ******************************************************* 7. California Solar Initiative rebates continue to drop: Current Incentive Status The " Statewide Trigger Tracker " provides the latest incentive level, and a link to full CSI program data. Commercial incentives in PG&E territory have been highly popular and the current rebate is now in Step 4, at $1.90 for EPBB and $.26/kWh for PBI. As of May 2nd, there were 4,888 approved applications from the Emerging Renewables Program which ended 12/31/2006. These systems represent approximately 28MW of PV capacity. Review additional statistics derived from the CSI program data. ******************************************************* 8. GRID Alternatives schedule: Learn to Install PVs For a calendar of events on our website visit: http://www.gridalternatives.org/event ***MANDATORY VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSIONS*** You only need to attend one session. Tuesday, June 12 - 6pm to 9pm - GRID Alternatives 995 Market Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 (1 block from Powell BART) Wednesday, June 20 - 6pm to 9pm - GRID Alternatives 995 Market Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 (1 block from Powell BART) ***SOLAR INSTALLATION WORKDAYS*** Volunteer for one or more days, it's your choice. You do not need to volunteer for consecutive days. All workdays begin at 8:30am and finish up around 4:30pm. Specific addresses will be provided after you've RSVP'd. Thursday thru Saturday, June 14-16 - Antioch Saturday and Sunday, June 23-24 - San Francisco ***************************************************** 9. US DOE Funding Opportunities for Concentrating Solar Power The U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Energy Technologies Program released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for companies to develop storage solutions, manufacturing approaches, and new system concepts for large-scale concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. CSP technologies are one of the most attractive renewable energy options for large-scale power generation in the U.S. Southwest, which is home to 15 of the 20 fastest-growing metro areas in the countr y. The collaborative public-private partnerships established herein will work to reduce the nominal levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of CSP power plants from 13-17 ¢/kWh in 2007 to a target of 7-10¢/kWh by 2015 and 5-7¢/kWh by 2020. DOE estimates that satisfaction of these cost targets could lead to installation of 16,000 to 35,000 MW of new generating capacity by 2030. This would result in a savings of 36-80 million tons of CO2 emitted to the atmosphere each year relative to coal plants of similar capacity. To view this entire Progress Alert ******************************************** 10. Wind Turbines for Developing Countries The Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group, an international nonprofit, is incubating a micro-manufacturing facility in Guatemala as one approach to combating poverty in the area. The Guatemalan facility, called Xela Telco, fabricates, installs and repairs low-cost environmentally sound infrastructure for the local area. In conjunction with AIDG, the San Francisco Professionals Chapter of Engineers Without Borders has been designing and developing a small scale wind turbine that will be manufactured and distributed by Xela Telco. The final design will overcome several challenges to provide a system that is simple to manufacture and install as well as appropriately sized for the villages where it will be introduced. For more information visit AIDG or EWB-SFP ****************************************************** 11. Greenlight Initiative to promote new automotive fuels: Grant Applicants From: GreenlightGrants Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 9:01 AM To: GreenlightGrants Subject: AAA Seeks Greenlight Grant Applicants In 2005, AAA of Northern California, Nevada and Utah launched the Greenlight Initiative with a goal of promoting the development and understanding of new automotive fuels and fuel efficiency-related technologies. Since its inception, the Greenlight Initiative has successfully served as an objective resource that thousands of people have turned to for answers about alternative fuels. To build upon this success and further stimulate discovery in this area, AAA is pleased to announce the Greenlight Initiative Grant Program. The Greenlight Initiative Grant Program is seeking applications from individuals and organizations pursuing projects in three key areas:
AAA is seeking qualified applications from three (3) distinct groups:
We hope you will take the time to apply for a Greenlight Initiative Grant. Should you elect to do so, please carefully review the attached guidelines. Please note that the deadline for proposal submission is July 20, 2007. Any questions you have can be submitted via email to greenlightgrants@csaa.com . Many thanks for your interest. We look forward to receiving and reviewing your application. Sincerely,
Rose Guilbault Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Publishing ******************************************************* 12. SunPower Hiring: Industry Marketing Manager SunPower is looking for an experienced Industry Marketing Manager to join our team. The primary job responsibilities include: (1) Developing the value proposition and selling tools for significantly increasing SunPower Project and Systems sales into the Retail and Real Estate industries (such as Wal-Mart) (2) Positioning SunPower commercial solar systems against competing solutions, including competing solar panels and financial offerings (3) Managing to quarterly and annual revenue and profitability targets in order to significantly grow SunPower*Ts business within target industries Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1) Meet quarterly and annual revenue and profitability targets for specific industries of focus by working with and through the dedicated sales team 2) Identify key industry-specific conferences, seminars and events where SunPower participation is critical and ensure adequate presence by working with Corporate Marketing 3) Develop competitive analysis and selling tools versus competition, including competitors with both solar system and financial services offerings 4) Deliver key selling tools to validate the company*Ts value proposition and success in target industries, including selling presentations, sales proposals, case studies and references and supporting financial models 5) Work closely with sales to prepare for sales meetings, deliver client proposals and RFPs and to negotiate and close business as required 6) Develop, sign and execute key partnerships as required to enhance company*Ts solution for target industries, such as with roofing manufacturers 7) Work closely with Product Management to identify key product requirements and to support major product launches into target industries Position is based either in the Bay Area or Trenton, NJ. If you are interested, please email your resume to brian.stone@sunpowercorp.com . ****************************************************** 13. Kleiner Perkins wants High Profile Person to head Green Tech Investment Group Menlo Park. They need someone who: a) has a strong technical understanding of green technologies b) has extensive business experience, ideally through a startup but potentially with an established company(ies) This is a bit of a long shot for this list, but if anyone knows of anyone who would be good for this please put them in touch with Tom Nieman: Tom Nieman Fortis Partners 310-586-5555 fortispartners.com ***************************************************** 14. 3 PHASES ENERGY: RENEWABLE ENERGY UTILITY PARTNERSHIP MANAGER - ST. LOUIS 3 Phases Energy, a national renewable energy and carbon offset marketing company with offices in San Francisco and Portland, is soliciting candidates for a Utility Partnership Manager to manage its new voluntary green pricing program for the St. Louis metropolitan area, eastern Missouri, and southern and central Illinois. This position will be based in 3 Phases' new St. Louis, Missouri office. 3 Phases, recognized by U.S. DOE and U.S. EPA as the 2005 Renewable Energy Technology Supplier of the Year, is a national leader in marketing renewable energy and climate solutions and services to utility, corporate, government, nonprofit and residential customers across the United States. 3 Phases is one of the nation's leading providers of renewable energy certificates (RECs), supplying green power to 9 of the EPA's top 15 corporate purchasers. 3 Phases' entry into St. Louis represents significant expansion of its Utility Partnerships business into the Midwest market. We are a fast-growing company of provocative, business-minded, and environmentally committed individuals. For more information on 3 Phases, go to www.3phases.com POSITION OVERVIEW Company: 3 Phases Energy Location: St. Louis, Missouri Title: Utility Partnership Manager, reporting to Director, Regulatory Affairs Application Deadline: June 8, 2007 or sooner Start Date: July 15 - Aug 1, 2007 Candidate Experience: 5+ years professional experience. Management, Marketing, Business, or other advanced degree desired. Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience POSITION SUMMARY 3 Phases is seeking an individual to manage and lead a best-in-industry team that will work closely with a large investor owned utility to market renewable energy to the utility's customers. This candidate will be responsible for successfully managing the process of designing, marketing, and managing the utility green pricing program, including outreach and marketing to corporate, industrial, residential, and small commercial customers. INTERESTED CANDIDATES 3 Phases welcomes applications from candidates who feel they can bring relevant experience and energy to this role, as well as a strong desire to build a sustainable energy future. Candidates should submit a resumé, cover letter and writing sample by email to Hiring Manager, Gabe Petlin, at careers@3phases.com . Please put "Renewable Energy Utility Partnership Manager - St. Louis" in your subject heading. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not accepting phone inquiries. For more information on 3 Phases, go to www.3phases.com **************************************************** 15. Summer Internship: Renwables and Carbon Offsets We are looking for a bright individual for a 2-month summer internship dealing with our renewable energy and carbon offset projects, working specifically with the sales and account management team. JOB TITLE Renewable Energy and Carbon Customer Partnerships Intern COMPANY INTRODUCTION 3 Phases is a national leader in the retail of renewable energy credits and carbon offsets. We provide solutions for businesses, utilities, and institutions nationwide to support renewable power and carbon neutrality in their efforts to become more sustainable. We are a company of provocative, business-minded, and environmentally committed individuals. 3 Phases' vision is to stimulate the creation of 100% renewable energy in our lifetimes through practical idealism; finding, developing and bringing to market a suite of environmentally respectful renewable energy solutions and services in the design of a clean, renewable world. POSITION SUMMARY The 3 Phases Energy office in San Francisco's Presidio is in need of a motivated, confident, detail-oriented individual. This internship position will support 3 Phases in the areas of Customer Partnerships, Business Development, and Office Management. This Internship position will give the successful applicant significant exposure to all aspects of green business with the opportunity to work with the Customer Partnerships and Business Development teams, including close interaction with the Marketing and Creative Design function of the company, exposure to customer communications, and training on renewable energy and carbon market dynamics. This internship will be a good fit for anyone interested in renewable energy, carbon offset projects, or learning more about Customer Partnerships and Business Development in a growing, progressive company. CORE DUTIES · Assisting the Customer Partnerships and Business Development teams · Development of marketing, sales and outreach materials for renewable energy and carbon offset projects · Performing research on renewable energy facilities and carbon offset projects in U.S. and worldwide · Assisting with growing needs of general office support REQUIRED SKILLS · Competency with Microsoft Office (Understanding of Adobe Creative Suite a plus) · Attention to detail and quality · Ability to think flexibly and adapt to changing business conditions · Sense of humor and ability to work in a team environment DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS · Enthusiasm for climate change solutions · The desire to learn and take on new projects · Good organization skills · Intelligence and creativity COMPENSATION We have a two-month internship opportunity available. $2,400 stipend for 2 months for 30 hours per week. INTERESTED CANDIDATES If you are interested in helping make the world a cleaner, more renewable place and this internship is a good fit for you, please review the 3 Phases Energy website for additional information about the organization ( www.3phases.com ) and submit a resume and cover letter to hiring manager Krista Canellakis at careers@3phases.com. Please write "Customer Partnerships Intern" in the subject heading. Application deadline: June 8th. Please, no phone calls. Krista Canellakis | Senior Partnerships Manager | 3 Phases Energy tel 415.370.6490 | fax 415.680.1561 6 Funston Avenue | San Francisco, CA 94129 | www.3phases.com ****************************************************** 16. TerraPass: Director of Carbon Policy, San Francisco.. and other jobs TerraPass http://www.terrapass.com/ , the market leader in the U.S. in providing carbon offsets to consumers, is seeking a Director of Carbon Policy. A three-year old company based in San Francisco, TerraPass enables individuals to offset their CO2 emissions from driving, flying, and home energy use by supporting carbon reduction projects such as wind farms, methane digesters, and energy efficiency initiatives. TerraPass has tapped into the growing desire among people to participate in solutions to global warming -- independent of government action. Already, more than 55,000 individuals have purchased some form of a TerraPass (Road, Flight, or Home). In partnership with Expedia.com, up to 1,000 people per week are buying carbon offsets through TerraPass after they purchase their airplane tickets. As TerraPass continues to grow, we seek to strengthen our capacity to source verified carbon offset projects in the U.S. and around the world. We also intend to play an influential role in public arenas in shaping carbon policy and in building a robust voluntary carbon market. Key Responsibilities: 1) Manage carbon strategy and related project purchases for TerraPass. Build relationships with project developers to access high-quality offset projects that meet TerraPass criteria. Craft strategy for matching supply of offset projects with sales demand. 2) Develop and present TerraPass' position in Voluntary Emission Reduction Credits (VER) standard-setting processes, such as those initiated by the Center for Resource Solutions and The Climate Group (Voluntary Carbon Standard), as well as other initiatives around the world. 3) Design custom offset portfolios for corporate partners. Assess supply needs of corporate partners and select appropriate projects. 4) Participate in policy discussions - and lobby as appropriate - about federal and state legislation that may influence the development of the voluntary carbon market. Requirements: Graduate-level education in economics and/or science or public policy, relevant environmental and business experience and demonstrated expertise with carbon markets. Strong knowledge of greenhouse gas regulatory structures in the U.S. and Europe and emissions trading. Self-starter comfortable in entrepreneurial setting. Compensation: Commensurate with experience. Strong benefits program. Equity opportunity. Location: San Francisco (downtown) TerraPass is an equal opportunity employer. Send cover letter and resume to: P.S. Here are some other TerraPass job listings <http://www.terrapass.com/jobs.html , too ************************************************** 17. 4 Job Openings with Energy Innovations: Triple-junction PV From: "Matthew Schneider" <matthew@energyinnovations.com Director of Photovoltaic Module Design We (Energy Innovations) are working on a solar concentration technology that utilizes triple junction PV technology to achieve a very high system efficiency. We are looking for 4 software and hardware engineers for PV development. EI installated the 1.6 MW PVs at google, the largest corporate install in the US. Matthew Schneider Director of Photovoltaic Module Design Energy Innovations Pasadena, CA 91103 matt@energyinnovations.com http://www.energyinnovations.com ************************************************** 18. RMA Associates in Santa Barbara: Air Quality/GHG job I hope you're doing well. The company I work for in Santa Barbara is recruiting for an air quality consultant/engineer. Will you please include this job posting in your next energyfolks email? I have been at RMA for a year and a half now. It is a small, flexible, and progressive company. This is a great opportunity for a recent grad wanting to get involved in air quality/GHG issues. By the way, I'm not sure if you remember me, as I've been away from Stanford for a few years now, but I've really enjoyed keeping up with the latest through your energyfolks list! Thanks -- Rachel Pelc EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AIR QUALITY CONSULTANT/ENGINEER Ryerson, Master and Associates, Inc., an environmental consulting firm in Santa Barbara, California, has an immediate opening for an Air Quality Consultant/Engineer to work on a variety of environmental projects, including the fields of air quality, global climate change, environmental risk management, alternative fueled vehicles, low-pollution engines, environmental impact review, and renewable energy sources. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Science in required; One to three years related experience is a plus. Those interested in a challenging and rewarding position as an Air Quality Consultant/Engineer should email a resume by to info@RMAQ.com or fax to (805) 730-1341 AA/EOE. ************************************************* 19. Energy Analyst Setty & Associates, Fairfax, VA My organization is currently looking to hire an Energy Analyst - someone with Energy modeling skills and mechanical/ architectural background. Fresh graduates are welcome. Ours is a mechanical engineering firm, and we undertake large scale mecahnical design projects. Please send in your queries/ resumes to me (email preferred), my details are in my signature file below. Alpana Jain Setty & Associates, Ltd. 3040 Williams Drive, Suite 600 Fairfax, VA 22031-4618 T: 703-691-2115 F: 703-691-8084 E: ajain@ setty.com |
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