2023 Clean Energy in New York Summit

City & State was proud to present their first ever Clean Energy in NY Summit to discuss opportunities that NY’s ambitious energy strategy created for new investment. Panels focused on large-scale renewable projects; the future of large-scale renewable procurement activity both onshore and offshore; the financial incentives to develop resources in vulnerable communities; as well as the emerging activity in hydrogen hubs, transportation decarbonization, and the state’s very active storage procurement market.

9:00 AM	Registration & Networking Breakfast
10:00 AM	Welcoming Remarks by Emcee Ralph Ortega, Editor in Chief, City & State NY
10:05 AM	Introduction to Keynote Speaker by Clint Plummer, CEO, Rise Light & Power
10:10 AM	Keynote Speaker Doreen Harris, President and CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
10:30 AM	Remarks by Brian Kubeck, Chairman of the Board, TDI-USA Holdings LLC
10:35 AM	New York’s Path to Achieve Clean Energy Goals New York is on a path to achieving a zero-emission electricity sector by 2040, including 70 percent renewable energy generation by 2030, and economy-wide carbon neutrality by mid-century. What is New York doing to oppose climate change across industries — making our buildings more energy efficient, reducing waste and transportation emissions, creating and storing renewable energy, and developing our coastal resiliency division to protect New York from more intense storms and the worst effects of climate change. Where are the conversations on nuclear energy and what are the newest solutions on the horizon, and what is already here that we need to know about? Rich Kassel, Partner, AJW (Moderator) John O’Leary, Deputy Secretary for Energy & Environment, Office of the Governor of New York Assembly Member Carrie Woerner, Sponsor of Clean Energy Legislation Will Hazelip, President of NGV, US Northeast, National Grid Ventures
11:20 AM	Sponsor Remarks by Damian Bednarz, Managing Director, Attentive Energy
11:25 AM	Leading the way in Offshore Winds The growing offshore wind industry has an essential role to play in New York’s move to clean energy over the coming years. Nationally, enough offshore wind will be built in just nine years to power 10 million homes with clean, renewable energy. A new industry will be created in the US, and in particular across New York state to make this happen, with the potential to equitably distribute economic benefits to workers, utility customers, and communities. Ken Lovett, Partner, Ichor Strategies (Moderator) Gregory Lampman, Director, Offshore Wind, NYSERDA Girish Behal, VP Projects & Business Development, New York Power Authority Max Taffet, Senior Vice President, Offshore Wind + PortNYC Planning, New York City Economic Development Corporation Blake Hyatt, Assistant Deputy County Executive, Suffolk County
12:15 PM	Achieving Climate Smart Communities Climate smart communities aim to operate as efficiently as possible. By using alternative and efficient energy, New York can help make their communities more greener, livable, equitable, and resilient to the effects of climate change. New York’s zero-emission electricity system will use renewable energy to power our homes, offices, schools, health facilities, and vehicles. And finally, we will discuss ideas to build resilient cities and communities designed to anticipate and respond to emergencies, and issues. Annie McDonough, Deputy City Hall Reporter, City & State NY (Moderator) Julia Casagrande, Deputy Director for Clean Energy, Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice Assembly Member Anna Kelles, District 125, Clean Energy Advocate Scott Thompson, Vice President, WSP Jacob Scott, Community Development Research Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
1:05 PM	Lunch
1:55 PM	Sponsor Remarks by Eldad Gothelf, Senior Vice President, Real Estate, Kasirer
2:00 PM	New York’s Energy: Impact, Economic Development + Workforce What are the impacts to NY's small businesses, and to the average customer? How do we make sure no one is left behind, how can cost impacts be mitigated, and how will policy decisions affect affordable housing? What jobs need to be set up that make sense with national incentives to effectively support a workforce prepared to meet project development and generation facility needs? What are the workforce training and apprenticeship programs that are needed for a fair transition for both workers, all communities and those displaced by the clean energy transition? How does the energy industry help promote economic development and facilitate investments in energy efficiency? John Celock, Special Projects Editor, City & State NY (Moderator) David Whipple, Senior Director, Industry Development; Clean Technology & Renewable - Cleantech and Renewable Energy, Empire State Development Sarah Crowell, Program Manager, New York Office of Renewable Energy Siting Sandy Nurse, Chair, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Doug Perkins, President & Project Director, Community Offshore Wind Jeff Lee Romero, Director of Economic Development, Leading Light Wind Rebecca Karp, Founding Principal + CEO, Karp Strategies
2:50 PM	Protecting New York from Climate Threats and Reducing Carbon Emissions The future of New York depends on reducing emissions and adapting to the obvious threat of climate change. New York has established plans to implement new infrastructures and is launching programs to explore housing mobility and land acquisition options including making solar-generated electricity accessible and affordable for all New York. We have all seen great strides in addressing greener ways to help New Yorkers get around. From pizza to electric ovens, our daily lives have all been and will continue to be affected. What is working, what is coming up, and what are new ideas in this area? Ralph Ortega, Editor in Chief, City & State NY (Moderator) Rohit T. Aggarwala, Chief Climate Officer New York City and New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Laura Popa, Deputy Commissioner, Sustainability, New York City Department of Buildings Ydanis Rodriguez, Commissioner, NYC Department of Transportation Luke Falk, COO, Clean Path NY for energyRe Sadie McKeown, President, The Community Preservation Corporation Chris Raup, VP of Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Con Edison
3:40 PM	Sessions Conclude

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