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IDEA Supports New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) on Tuesday March 25 for the Technical Conference on Existing Thermal Energy Networks

By District Energy posted 03-26-2025 16:14

  

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The International District Energy Association (IDEA) was pleased to support the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) on Tuesday March 25 for the Technical Conference on Existing Thermal Energy Networks.  Please visit here for the slide decks of the proceedings.
 
Representatives from operating district energy systems in cities across North America shared technology insights, operational experience and business best practices to help support deployment of efficient, environmentally-sound and economically competitive thermal energy networks for communities, cities and campuses in New York.
The agenda for the conference is included below, with slides corresponding to the agenda.

Agenda

  1. Opening Remarks
    1. Peggie Neville, Deputy Director, NYS Department of Public Service
    2. Rob Neimeier, Client & Market Officer, Ramboll
  2. District Thermal Energy Networks – Aggregation, Integration and Innovation
    Lessons learned in planning, development and practical considerations for sector-coupling impacts to electricity grids and natural gas networks
    Speaker: Gerard MacDonald, Principal, ReShape Strategies

  3. Presentations of Existing Systems
    1. System History
    2. Business Aspects
    3. Technical Aspects
    4. Lessons Learned
    5. Future plans and challenges moving forward
    6. Recommendations to advance TENs
      Speakers
      Alen Postolka, P.Eng, Chief Operating Officer, Lulu Island Energy Company, Richmond, BC
      - Carson Gemmill, VP, Solutions & Innovations, Enwave, Toronto, ON

  4. Moderated Panel of Speakers for Open Discussion and Q&A
    Moderator: Rob Thornton, President & CEO, International District Energy Association (IDEA)

  5. Presentations of Existing Systems
    Speakers
    Kris Sellstrom, PE, Deputy General Manager - Electric, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, NY
    - Michael Ahern, SVP, Chief Development Officer, Ever-Green Energy, District Energy St Paul, MN

  6. TENs Business Success and Policy Issues - Keys to Successful TENs and Recommendations for State Policy
    Speaker: Mark Spurr, Legislative Director at IDEA, FVB Energy

  7. Moderated Panel of Speakers for Open Discussion and Q&A
    Moderators: Rob Neimeier, Client & Market Officer, Ramboll and Rob Thornton, President & CEO, IDEA

  8. Closing Remarks


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