Alteris Renewables
Jim Christo
Commercial Sales Director, Boston territory
312 Stuart St., Boston, MA 02116 (regional office)
1‐800‐339‐7804
www.Alterisinc.com
[email protected]
Renewable Energy Integrator
Alteris Renewables is the largest design‐build renewable energy company in the Northeast, with more than 2,300 completed installations over the past 30 years and more than a dozen offices across six states. Ranked by the Inc. 500 as the fastest growing renewable energy company in the northeast, Alteris provides turn‐key solar electric (photovoltaic or PV), solar thermal, and wind solutions for commercial, residential, education, government and institutional clients. What is your area of expertise? My goal is to provide cost‐effective, high‐quality, turn‐key renewable energy solutions to our commercial and institutional customers who seek a cleaner way to deliver energy to their facility. What are the Top 5 items that our audience needs to know about renewable energy projects? 1. Renewable energy projects can be cost effective – today. Because of the falling price of solar panels and the available incentives, it is great time to go solar. 2. The viability of a solar project is not solely dependent on the amount of sun but also incentives and the local cost of electricity. 3. When considering an investment in renewable energy, do your homework and ask questions. Previous experience and expertise are essential when considering which company will provide you with your renewable energy solution ‐ not all renewable energy companies are the same 4. Most solar electric equipment is reliable with impressive manufacturer warranties. 5. With regard to new technologies, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Please describe the projects you currently are working on in Massachusetts. Alteris is working on dozens of commercial and residential projects in Massachusetts, most of which are solar electric, but we also provide turnkey solutions for solar thermal and wind energy projects. Our most recent project is the 277 kilowatt project at Brandeis University in Waltham. What is the projected economic impact on the region of your project(s)? Some of the equipment we incorporate into our designs is made in Massachusetts and the majority of our labor force for these projects is Massachusetts residents. Because the bulk of the costs of all solar projects are tied to material costs, the local economic impact of the construction project is less than most people realize. The other economic, and environmental, benefit is the stable value of clean electricity produced from each solar electric system for the next 30‐50 years.American Superconductor Dan McGahn
Senior Vice President and General Manager, AMSC Superconductors 64 Jackson Road, Devens, MA 01434
508-842-3000 www.amsc.com Energy Technologies
AMSC offers an array of proprietary technologies and solutions spanning the electric power infrastructure - from generation to delivery to end use. The company is a leader in alternative energy, providing proven, megawatt-scale wind turbine designs and electrical control systems. The company also offers a host of Smart Grid technologies for power grid operators that enhance the reliability, efficiency and capacity of the grid, and seamlessly integrate renewable energy sources into the power infrastructure. These include superconductor power cable systems, grid-level surge protectors and power electronics-based voltage stabilization systems. AMSC's technologies are protected by a broad and deep intellectual property portfolio
consisting of hundreds of patents and licenses worldwide.
What is your area of expertise?
Mr. McGahn holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He joined AMSC in December 2006 and is responsible for the AMSC
Superconductors business. Utilizing his experience in management, business development and strategy, he is spearheading the commercialization of 344 superconductors and applications. Additionally, in 2007 he established AMSC China, a wholly owned enterprise of AMSC focused on manufacturing, sales and service for AMSC products.
What are the Top 5 items that our audience needs to know about renewable energy projects?
Growth in the renewable energy market is ongoing and will continue through the next decade. Wind power is cost competitive with conventional generation in many regions, particularly with recent price declines in the sector.
Due in large part to the lack of government support and vision, the U.S. is falling further behind Europe and Asia in alternative energy innovation and manufacturing.
Transmission of renewable energy is a significant impediment today and is threatening to slow renewable energy adoption in the years ahead.
New technologies such as high temperature superconductors can enable a smarter, more efficient and secure power grid able to support the energy needs of the 21st Century and the greater adoption of renewable energy.
Please describe the projects you currently are working on in Massachusetts.
AMSC is headquartered in Devens, MA and this is the base of operations for our AMSC Superconductors business unit. We do not currently have any customer projects
ongoing in Massachusetts.
What are your funding sources?
AMSC is publicly traded and profitable today. The company receives funding through commercial sales worldwide. AMSC also has various government contracts with the
U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Navy.
What is the projected economic impact on the region of your project(s)?
AMSC is headquartered in Devens, MA and this is the base of operations for our AMSC Superconductors business unit. We do not currently have any customer projects
ongoing in Massachusetts. Job creation at AMSC’s Devens facility will come from new transmission projects, or orders for HTS motors or generators utilizing the company’s high temperature superconductor wire.
Ansar Energy LLC
Junaid Yasin
President
Scituate, MA 02066
781‐378‐2333
www.ansarenergy.com
[email protected]
Renewable energy developer
Ansar develops electric power projects and consults on sustainable energy projects. The electric power projects are developed on a project finance basis, using Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with creditworthy entities. Our focus is on developing utility scale photo voltaic (PV) solar projects with investment grade offtakers, and other sustainable energy projects in the USA. We work with a wide range of host communities, government agencies, energy technology suppliers, construction companies, financial advisors, engineering and specialty consulting companies and utilities to develop our projects. We manage negotiations for all the necessary agreements to achieve large scale project financing to build cost effective projects, selling electric power and RECs at attractive prices. What is your area of expertise? Development of electric power and industrial projects and project finance. What are the key items that our audience needs to know about renewable energy projects? Renewable energy (other than large hydro) accounts for about 3 percent of our nation’s electric energy consumption. Renewable energy can account for about 15 to 20 percent of our nation’s electric energy consumption with existing technology and for less than 3 percent increase in monthly billing, for about 5 to 7 years. After that period the renewable energy component will contribute to reduced electric rates. Please describe the projects you currently are working on in Massachusetts. We are developing a 50 MW, $350 million PV solar project located on 10 to 15 sites in Central and Eastern Massachusetts. What are your funding sources? Private investors with an international portfolio of power projects. What is the projected economic impact on the region of your project(s)? Our project is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs in Massachusetts and inject more than $5 million annually in lease and tax payments to land owners and municipalities.
Evergreen Solar Alan King
Director, Sales for the Americas
138 Bartlett Street, Marlborough, MA 01752 508.357.2221
www.evergreensolar.com Solar panel manufacturer
Evergreen Solar, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets String Ribbon™ solar power products using its proprietary, low-cost silicon wafer technology. The Company's
patented wafer manufacturing technology uses significantly less polysilicon than conventional processes. Evergreen Solar's products provide reliable and
environmentally clean electric power for residential and commercial applications globally.
What is your area of expertise?
I have a strong understanding of the international solar markets in Spain, Germany, France, Italy and Eastern Europe, and extensive knowledge of the North American solar market. I have been involved in solar policy development as a SEBANE board member and participating member of the PV Alliance. My areas of expertise include market development from residential and small commercial to utility scale power plants.
What are the Top 5 items that our audience needs to know about renewable energy projects?
All the electrical needs of the US can be met by covering an area equal to 7% of the land mass of Nevada. In the US there are enough flat roof acreage that if covered by solar panels would produce all of our electrical needs
Every MW of solar that is installed creates 12 jobs.
In 2008 Germany installed over 8 times more solar than the US
In Massachusetts you can install a solar system on your home for $1,000
What is the economic impact of the solar industry in the region?
The impact of the solar industry in the area is just beginning to be felt. Evergreen has added over 600 new jobs in its new Devens manufacturing facility. Because of the Commonwealth Solar programs, companies such as Alteris Energy and NexAmp have grown significantly adding jobs in sales, finance administration and construction. Utilities such as National Grid and Western Massachusetts Electric are now beginning to get involved in large scale solar power plants that have the potential to provide thousands of new green collar jobs. Colleges are beginning to offer courses in renewable energy and high schools are investigating vocational programs in solar system design and installation. Additionally, the impact of a cleaner environment and its relationship to our health is just beginning to be understood.
