Agrion

The State of the U.S. Geothermal Heat Pump Industry

Wednesday, January 25, 2011, 8:30-9:30am San Francisco / 11:30am-12:30pm New York / 5:30-6:30pm Paris and Frankfurt

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED. If you would like attend this event, please email Andrea Ricaurte at andrea.ricaurte@agrion.org .

While the general public is aware of geothermal power production capabilities near volcanoes, hot spots, and other suitable geologic features, few are aware that nearly 50% of the suns rays’ energy is absorbed by the earth in the form of thermal energy. This coupled with geothermal systems that can operate with 400% efficiency is making residential geothermal not only increasingly practical, but a core piece in a diverse energy portfolio at multiple scales.

During this meeting, discussion topics include:

The current state of the geothermal power industry
The benefits of power generation from geothermal technology
Market barriers preventing the geothermal market from being larger than it is currently
Recent advances in small scale geothermal technology
The Role of geothermal power within the renewable energy spectrum
Costs associated with small scale geothermal projects
Upfront capital
Incentives: cash grants, tax credits, rebates
Net metering
Marketing Strategies
Future market direction and growth

Speaker:

Geothermal Exchange Organization, Ted J. Clutter, Manager of Outreach and Member Services

Ted J. Clutter is a communications and association professional, with expertise in the resource production and power industries that spans fossil fuels and renewable alternatives. He has been a widely published author on resource issues for over three decades.

He currently manages Outreach and Member Services for GEO — the Geothermal Exchange Organization —a national advocacy association for the U.S. geothermal heat pump industry.

From 1997 to 2006, Ted served as Executive Director of the GRC — the Geothermal Resources Council — an international association focused on technical outreach for geothermal power producers, direct use facilities and geothermal heat pumps. He worked closely with the Geothermal Energy Association and GRC Board Members on both technical and political issues concerning geothermal development.

Prior to his experience with geothermal energy, he served as Director of Communications for the Pennsylvania Coal Association, and as an Information Liaison for the Virginia Center for Coal & Energy Research, where he was involved in issues ranging from clean air legislation to abandoned mine land reclamation.

Ted earned a BS in Geography, and an MS in Industrial Communications, at the University of Idaho College of Mines & Earth Resources. An accomplished journalist and photographer, Clutter's work on natural resources, industrial, and energy topics has regularly appeared in regional and national publications since 1979.