Joint NASEO-ASERTTI Renewable Energy Committee

Leadership

• Larry Shirley, North Carolina, NASEO Co-Chair
• Frank Murray, New York, ASERTTI Co-Chair

Purpose Statement

As the only organization representing the interests of all of the State and Territory Energy Offices – many led by governor-designated energy officials, NASEO is uniquely positioned to assist the states in the transition to a future in which significant amounts of renewable energy, both grid connected and customer-sited, become commonplace. Together with, ASERTTI, which represents major state chartered energy technology institutions, a joint committee can effectively help promote and manage large-scale deployment of renewable energy in support of broad national objectives of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the clean tech industry, utilities, and partner organizations. The purposes of this committee are to identify issues worthy of consideration, develop strategies to enhance the capabilities and success of existing efforts among states, DOE and the national labs, identify and share suitable case studies and best practices, provide relevant information to membership, and working with organizations like the DOE, identify the means to address barriers to commercialization and deployment.

The Strategy

The joint NASEO-ASERTTI renewable energy committee will organize forums, convene discussion groups and workshops to share ideas and develop implementation strategies for renewable power and fuels. The committee will utilize ideas from both domestic sources and international experience.  As resources permit, the committee will commission analyses and seek technical assistance from partner agencies to address specific issues.

Membership

Open to all interested members of NASEO and ASERTTI.  NASEO represents the 56 State and Territory Energy Offices, and ASERTTI represents major state chartered energy technology institutions; along with invited representatives from allied organizations

Meetings

Two in-person meetings a year in conjunction with the NASEO and ASERTTI membership meetings; quarterly conference call meetings, or as needed at the call of the Co-Chairs; utilize NASEO Regional Coordinator network to facilitate.

Committee Webinars

• January 11, 2012:
  • Presentation: Jim Leidel, Director of Clean Energy Systems, Oakland University
  • Presentation:  Alex Hobbs, Associate Director for Renewable Technologies, North Carolina Solar Center
  • Presentation: Brian Duff, Demonstration and Deployment Supervisor, Office of Biomass Program, U.S. Department of Energy
• December 8, 2011
  • Committee Minutes
  • Presentation: “Mass Market Demand Response and Variable Generation Integration Issues: A Scoping Study,” Peter Cappers, LBNL
• October 6, 2011
  • Maryland Policies and Programs - Kevin Lucas, Maryland Energy Administration
  • Solar Financing - Yuri Horwitz, Sol Systems
  • Overview of Hawaii Renewable Energy Financial Investments - Estrella Seese, Hawaii Energy Office
• February 3, 2011
• February 1, 2011

Staff

• David Terry representing NASEO and ASERTTI
• Kate Marks, NASEO
• Garth Otto, NASEO
• Jeff Genzer, NASEO Counsel
• Maurice Kaya, NASEO Senior Advisor

Outcomes

State and Territory Energy Offices, state technology institutions, and DOE can better achieve their objectives for commercialization and deployment of renewable energy through this committee. The committee will pursue the following outcomes:

• Formalized collaborations among states, territories, DOE and the national laboratories aimed at putting ideas into action and ensuring the efficient use of financial resources through joint work
• Reduced gaps and barriers across basic research, applied research, and commercialization activities that aid in accelerating technology advancement and adoption
• Enhanced programmatic and policy partnerships among public interest energy organizations (i.e., DOE, State Energy Offices, State Research Institutions) to expand economic development opportunities for the private sector
• Improved access to information that will help partner organizations structure their renewable energy commercialization and deployment network particularly where federal and state jurisdictions overlap
• Increased understanding of the resources and strategies which can be used by partners to catalyze and accelerate commercial transition of renewable energy
• Increased confidence of state and territory energy officials over their ability to systematically commercialize and deploy renewable energy technologies within their jurisdictions
• Improved relationships and collaboration among partner organizations such as renewable energy trade organizations and national laboratories
• Enhanced regional actions among states, industry and national laboratories to advance technology and economic development
• Improved confidence within energy offices to advise their Governors and Legislatures on green-based economic development and job creation.

For further information about this committee, contact:
Julia Friedman, jfriedman@naseo.org, 703.299.8800 x25