Energy Days 2019 Agenda

Noon Registration Opens, Registration Desk

1–3 p.m. Workshop: Addressing Critical Challenges for Energy Security, Room 206

1–4 p.m. Lightning Talks, Presidents Hall IV

Penn State Intellectual Property Clinic
Invent Penn State
Securing Philanthropic Funding from Foundations
Corporate Engagement
The Institute for CyberScience High-Performance Research Cloud
The Materials Characterization Lab (MCL): Solving Problems from the Fundamental to the Applied
EESL Solar Energy Lab
Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences Facilities
Wind Energy Technology and Market Update
Thermal Energy Harvesting
NRAP: Tools for Geologic Carbon Storage Risk Assessment
Highlights of emerging research in energy harvesting and storage
Hydrogen and ammonia are at the center of food-energy-water nexus
Gas Turbine Research at Penn State
Energy Systems Transition Laboratory
Bioenergy as a Carbon Negative Technology
Innovations in Solar PPA’s: Embedding Eco-System Services into the RFP
Peer-to-peer transactions for coordination of distributed energy resources
CO2 Capture and Utilization for Sustainable Development

4–5:30 p.m. Poster Session, Hallway outside of Presidents Hall

5:30–8 p.m. Dinner and keynote speaker, Fredrick “Stu” Bresler, Presidents Hall I–III

7:30 a.m. Registration Opens, Registration Desk

7:30–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Networking, Presidents Hall I–III

8:30–10 a.m. Welcome; Updates; Panel discussion on Energy in Transition, Presidents Hall I–III

10–10:30 a.m. Networking Break

10:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m. Morning Breakout Sessions, Assigned Rooms, Moderator

Biomass Production on Marginal Land, Room 211, Tom Richard
Conversion of Municipal and Rural Coop Grids to Community Microgrids and District Energy Systems, Room 220, Jim Freihaut
Developing the Future Energy Workforce with integrated education, Room 218, Monty Alger
Energy Harvesting – Addressing Green Energy Challenge through Capture of Wasted Ambient Energy, Room 208, Shashank Priya
PA Energy Horizons, Room 203, Tom Murphy
Penn State Renewable Power Purchase Agreements, Room 221, Mike Prinkey and Meghan Hoskins
Pennsylvania Renewable Energy Credit Markets – Developments and trends, Room 202, Ed Johnstonbaugh and Dan Ciolkosz
Solar Technology for Energy-Efficient Buildings, Room 206, Chris Giebink

12:30–2 p.m. Lunch with Remarks by Penn State President Eric Barron followed by keynote speaker Tom Richard, Presidents Hall I–III

2–4 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions, Assigned Rooms, Moderator

Advanced Stimulation Technologies for oil/gas development, Room 218, John Wang
Bioenergy Thermal Synergies – Complementary Markets and Value Benefits, Room 220, Dan Ciolkosz
Business Perspectives in Energy Efficiency: Value of Effective Communication, Learning, and Product Design, Room 202, Saurabh Bansal
The Dynamics of Energy System Change in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic Region, Room 208, Seth Blumsack
Embracing the Living Building: The Journey Continues, Room 221, John Bechtel and Yumna Kurdi
Energy Law and Policy in Transition, Room 203, Hari Osofsky
Growing Opportunities for Renewable Natural Gas, Room 211, Tom Richard
Research Coalition Building toward Commercial Results, Room 206, Sarma Pisupati

4–5 p.m. Wrap-up and Conclusions, Presidents Hall I–III