Events & Workshops
2008 California Geothermal Summit
Sponsored by California Geothermal Energy Collaborative
The 2008 California Geothermal Summit was held on July 30, 2008 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Sacramento, California.
The 2008 California Geothermal Summit focused on the changes in the geothermal community, future development plans, and how we can more effectively partner with other renewable technologies. The following presentations are from Summit presentations by William Glassley, CGEC; Ed Wall, DOE; Gerry Braun, CEC; Jonathan Weisgall, MidAmerican; Carol Bruton, Simbol Mining Corp. - Mack Kennedy, LBLN; Rick Phelps, High Sierra Energy Foundation; and Lisa Meline, Meline Engineering
Presentations
- CGEC Update - William Glassley
- The Geothermal Technology Program: A Renaissance - Ed Wall
- Energy Commission Renewable Energy RD&D: Future Direction - Gerry Braun
- Climate change, renewable portfolio standard, and other federal and state policies affecting geothermal energy - Jonathan Weisgall
- Moderated Discussion: Perspectives on Geothermal R&D Priorities for California - Carol Bruton and Mack Kennedy
- Mamoth Lakes Moving Forward with Geothermal District Heating - Rick Phelps
- Ground Source Energy: geothermal with a little "g" - Lisa Meline