EnergyBiz Leadership Series On-demand Webcast
Overcoming Obstacles to Renewables Growth On-demand Webcast Cost: Free Includes Interactive Q&A Session There will be a wide-ranging, robust discussion about whether solar power is ready for prime time, whether the grid can be shaped to accommodate a more aggressive roll out of wind, solar and other renewables and whether energy storage technologies now under development will also allow for greater renewable development. Tune in for the latest word on renewables from the former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, one of the nation's leading battery technology researchers and a spokeswoman for the fast-growing solar manufacturing sector.  This free on-demand webcast, will provide you with an understanding and planning for the key obstacles to integrating renewables into your strategic plan. By viewing this webcast, you will hear:  • Understand current policy debates in states, Congress and federal government. • Prepare for a new era in regulation of carbon emissions. • Learn about a robust new transmission grid and energy storage initiatives that could spur further development of renewables. • Understand problems associated with federal and state subsidies for renewables.		Panel: Julia Hamm President & CEO Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) Joseph Kelliher   Executive Vice President, Federal Regulatory Affairs FPL Group Donald Sadoway Professor of Materials Chemistry  Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Marty Rosenberg Editor-in-Chief EnergyBiz Magazine Produced by:

Julia Hamm
President & CEO, Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA)

Julia Hamm is the executive director of the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA), a national membership organization that facilitates solutions for utility use and integration of solar electric power. Julia has strong relationships with individuals at utilities and solar companies worldwide, and is knowledgeable about solar programs, policies, barriers, and trends. She is a frequent speaker at regional, national and international conferences and has authored numerous articles on solar trends as well as utility solar programs. Julia is also the chair of the annual Solar Power International, the largest solar event in the US. Prior to SEPA, she worked as a senior associate at ICF International, a leading consulting firm in the areas of energy and environment, where she supported the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with implementation of its ENERGY STAR program. In 2007 she was named one of the Top 10 Women in Cleantech by earth2tech. Julia holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Management from Cornell University. 

Joseph Kelliher 
Executive Vice President, Federal Regulatory Affairs, FPL Group

Joseph T. Kelliher is Executive Vice President - Federal Regulatory Affairs for FPL Group, Inc. In this role, he is responsible for managing federal regulatory matters for FPL Group and its principal subsidiaries, NextEra Energy Resources and Florida Power & Light Company. 

Mr. Kelliher served as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from 2005 to 2009. In that role, he served as the chief executive officer of the agency, managing 1,400 employees and a $260 million annual budget. Among the highlights of his chairmanship was efficient implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the largest expansion in FERC regulatory authority since the 1930s. This law gave FERC a new mission to assure reliability of the interstate power grid, granted the agency strong enforcement authority for the first time, and expanded FERC authority in other areas. Chairman Kelliher pursued a series of reforms to promote competitive wholesale power and natural gas markets, improve FERC economic regulation, and strengthen the U.S. energy infrastructure. 

Mr. Kelliher has spent his entire professional career working on energy policy matters, serving in a variety of roles in both the public and private sectors. These include senior policy advisor to the Secretary of Energy, and majority counsel to the House Commerce Committee, as well as positions with private corporations, trade associations, and law firms. 

Mr. Kelliher earned a bachelor of science degree from Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, and a juris doctor degree, magna cum laude, from The American University Washington College of Law.

FPL Group, Inc. is a leading clean energy company with 2009 revenues of more than $15 billion, nearly 43,000 megawatts of generating capacity, and more than 15,000 employees in 28 states and Canada. Headquartered in Juno Beach, Fla., FPL Group's principal subsidiaries are NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the largest generator in North America of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and Florida Power & Light Company, which serves approximately 4.5 million customer accounts in Florida and is one of the largest rate-regulated electric utilities in the country. Through its subsidiaries, FPL Group collectively operates the third largest U.S. nuclear power generation fleet. For more information about FPL Group companies, visit these Web sites: www.FPLGroup.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com, www.FPL.com.

Donald Sadoway
Professor of Materials Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Donald Sadoway is the John F. Elliot Professor of Materials Chemistry. He received his BASc, MASc, and PhD from University of Toronto. Sadoway is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences, and is a five-time winner of the MIT Graduate Student Council Teaching Award. He was a MacVicar Faculty Fellow from 1995 to 2005, and received the Bose Award for the Teaching in the School of Engineering in 1997.

Sadoway’s Introduction to Solid State Chemistry is one of the most popular courses on MIT OpenCourseWare, and includes an introduction by Sadoway, in which he describes his teaching methods and the course in general.