San Francisco Feed-in Tariff Conference

From the press release:

Pacific Environment, the World Future Council, the Boell Foundation and others are hosting a one-day conference titled “Feed-in Tariffs: A Time for Real Action on Renewable Energy.” The event will be held in San Francisco on July 12, 2010 to discuss the rapid deployment of renewable energy in the U.S. using Feed-in Tariffs (FiT), a policy mechanism that has been successfully implemented in Europe and other areas of the world. Focusing mainly on California and the West Coast, industry experts from government, business, and the environmental field will discuss Feed-in Tariffs as a policy option, and as a way to stimulate investment in renewable energy, increase energy security and promote economic development inCalifornia.

 

Key objectives of the conference include:

• Increasing understanding of Feed-in Tariffs (FiT), including their significant potential to address climate change, create new jobs and rapidly develop renewable energy
• Discussing how to draft and implement renewable energy laws in the United States, with a focus on California and the West Coast, looking specifically at Feed-in Tariffs
• Developing political strategies for implementing robust Feed-in Tariffs
• Building new coalitions and networks

Learn more and register.