The 2nd annual South Fork 100% Renewable Energy Forum will take place on June 28, 2017

On Wednesday, June 15 from 3 PM to 7 PM, join us for the South Fork Clean Energy Forum, to talk with community leaders working to build a smarter, more affordable, more resilient energy system. At the forum, experts will unveil exciting, cost saving new plans to make the South Fork a leader in clean energy.

Learn about free local programs and rebates for making your home and workplace energy efficient and solar powered while saving you money on utility bills.

The forum is free and light refreshments will be served. It will be held at LTV Studio 3, 75 Industrial Rd., Wainscott, NY 11975.

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Forum Schedule

Session I

3:00 PM - Welcome & Program Overview

3:15 PM - Resiliency for the South Fork

Presenter: Michael McDonald, East End Resilience Network

Title of Talk: Distributed Collectively Intelligent Grids, South Fork Resilience Scenario Planning

3:30 PM - A Smarter, More Resilient Energy Grid for the South Fork

Presenter: Santiago Grijalva, GeorgiaTech Advanced Computational Electricity Systems Laboratory; ProsumerGrid Inc.

Title of Talk: Building a Prosumer Grid for the South Fork

3:45 PM - Bringing Wind Mills Back to the East End

Presenter: Clint Plummer, VP, Deepwater Wind

Title of Talk: An Offshore Wind Farm for the South Fork

4:00 PM - Paying Customers for NOT Riding the Roller Coaster

Presenter: Pravin Bhagat, Comverge

Title of Talk: Demand Response Challenges and Opportunities

4:15 PM - How to Avoid the Roller Coaster Ride

Presenter: Tim Ash, Market Director, AES Energy Storage

Title of Talk: Utility-scale Energy Storage: Part of a Clean Energy Solution for the South Fork

4:30 PM - A New Electric Grid for the South Fork?

Presenter: Dirk van Ouwerkerk, Lead Partner, Anbaric Microgrid

Title of Talk: A Microgrid Platform for the South Fork

4:45 PM - Here & Now: Let's Build a Renewable & Resilient Energy System

Presenter: Gordian Raacke, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Long Island

Title of Talk: Choosing Our Energy Future

Session II

5:00 PM - Keynote by John B. Rhodes, President & CEO, NYSERDA 

5:15 PM - We've got a Problem - We got Solutions

Presenter: David Daly, President & CEO, PSEG Long Island

Title of Talk: South Fork Electric Needs

5:30 PM - The View from East Hampton

Presenter: Larry Cantwell, Supervisor, Town of East Hampton

5:45 PM - The View from Southampton

Presenter: Frank Zappone, Deputy Supervisor, Southampton Town

6:00 PM - You Got A Smartphone. Now How About Your Thermostat?

Presenter: Lynn Arthur, PeakPower LI

Title of Talk: Community-based Smart Thermostat Program for the South Fork

6:15 PM - Power in Numbers

Presenter: Mike Gordon, CEO, Joule Assets

Title of Talk: Empowering Consumers

Session III

6:30 PM - Break-out Groups & Tables

Table 1: Get your Free Home Energy Assessment (led by Chuck Schwartz, LI Green Homes)

Table 2: Get your Free Solar Rooftop Assessment (led by Andrew Smith, GreenLogic)

Table 3: Montauk (led by Jeremy Samuelson, CCoM)

Table 4: Offshore Wind (led by Deepwater Wind)

Table 5: Microgrid (Anbaric Microgrid, Michael McDonald, Santiago Grijalva)

Table 6: Energy Storage (led by AES Energy Storage)

Table 7: Energy Efficiency, Demand Response (led by Lynn Arthur, Peak Power LI)

Table 8: Buildings and Built Environment (led by Bill Chaleff, Chaleff & Rogers Architects; Frank Dalene, Telemark Construction)

7:00 PM - Wrap Up Summary (Brief Summaries by Speakers)

7:15 PM - Networking

Event Co-Sponsors 

• Town of East Hampton

• Town of Southampton

• Town of Southampton Sustainability Committee

• Concerned Citizens of Montauk

• East End Resilience Network

• East Hampton Environmental Coalition

• OLA of Eastern Long Island

Event MCs: Minerva Perez, Executive Director, OLA of Eastern Long Island; 

Linda James, Board Member Renewable Energy Long Island, Town of East Hampton Energy Sustainability Committee.

Stage Manager: Kate Mueth 

The event will be filmed and broadcast.

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GreenLogic Energy designs and installs renewable energy solutions. Our green energy solutions include solar panel systems, wind turbines, and geothermal energy systems. We deliver unparalleled returns on investment by combining superior technology with competitive pricing and an experienced team utilizing proprietary processes.

GreenLogic has won numerous industry awards for alternative energy leadership, quality, and customer service. The numbers don't lie, GreenLogic's current clients are averaging 102% of our projected output and will produce enough free energy to power the Empire State Building for 2 years. They will also save $50 million in energy bills while providing the environmental impact of planting over 1,000 acres of trees.

Greenlogic is a certified SunPower Elite Dealer. 

Phone number: 631-771-5152

Email address: [email protected]

Company website: www.greenlogic.com

SUNation possesses and applies an unwavering belief in the need for energy independence. The SUNation family is an enthusiastic, ambitious group focused on the green revolution and on lowering energy bills with solar power. It is with this spirit of commitment that SUNation is Powering Your World.

SUNation Solar Systems is a full-service solar installation provider. With unmatched attention to detail and dedication to a higher standard of quality of work, we have built a strong reputation through over 1,200 installations since 2003.  We're proud of our client relationships and our professional team that gives us the confidence that we will always exceed customer expectations.

contact info

Phone number: 631-750-9454

Email: [email protected]

Company website: sunationsolarsystems.com

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SunPower by EmPower Solar: delivering more savings now and more over time with the industry’s highest efficiency solar panels and best combined power and product warranty.

Since 2003, SunPower by EmPower Solar’s mission has been to deliver high performance solar systems that yield significant savings, all while providing an amazing customer experience. We are the preferred solar provider of over 1,500 New Yorkers and a proud partner to one of the world’s most innovative and sustainable energy companies, SunPower Corporation, leveraging 30 years of industry experience and record-setting technology.

As the only Long Island-based SunPower Master Dealer, SunPower by EmPower Solar is dedicated to maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction ratings, and in 2015 received the Building Inspectors Association of Nassau County Industry Leadership Award and the Angie’s List Super Service Award.

Phone number:516-837-3459

Email: [email protected]

Company website: empower-solar.com 

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Currently over 50,000 homes and businesses on Long Island derive all or part of their electricity from the sun. The cost of solar panels has been dropping steadily over time, and between rebates offered by PSEG-Long Island and federal and state tax credits, in most cases solar energy systems are paid off in 5-10 years. Once paid off, aside from a modest fee connecting you to the grid, the electricity your panels generate is free.

If you reside in East Hampton or Southampton and are interested in getting solar for your home, business, municipality or school, you can get solar installed at a pre-negotiated rate from GREENLOGIC Energy which was selected as the pre-qualified "Solarize" installer by the two towns. 

Contact your Solarize Contractor for East Hampton & Southampton

If you're interested in getting solar for your home, business, municipality or school, outside of East  Hampton/Southampton, reLI offers a "Find-a-Contractor" search to connect you with solar installers on Long Island. 

Click here to Find a Solar Contractor for the rest of Long Island

reLI’s mission is to empower communities on Long Island and beyond through renewable energy outreach and education. We do this by 1) serving as a resource to help communities join the global 100% renewable energy movement, and 2) providing consumer-friendly information on commercial and residential clean energy technologies such as solar, wind and energy efficiency. Our website features a clean energy contractor locator making it simple to connect customers and clean energy companies.

State-Mandated Study Finds Retiring Portion of Northport Power Station in 2022 Will Save LIPA Customers $300 Million

Report Expects Continued Decline in Northport Power Station Use From 55% of Plant Capacity in 2005 to 2.9% by 2035

UNIONDALE, NY - May 19, 2020 — The Long Island Power Authority today released a New York State mandated Repowering Feasibility Study of the Northport Power Station, alongside its annual Property Tax Report. The study shows that accelerating the retirement of 400 to 600 megawatts of vintage, fossil-fueled steam power plants in 2022 can save Long Island electric consumers over $300 million.

“These reports demonstrate that our efforts to reduce electric demand through one of the nation’s leading energy efficiency programs is both good for the environment and our customers’ electric bills,” LIPA Chief Executive Officer Tom Falcone said. “In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the stress it is placing on families throughout Long Island, it is more important than ever that we operate efficiently, reduce cost, and treat all our customers fairly.”

Gordian Raacke, Executive Director of Renewable Energy Long Island, said: “Retiring vintage fossil-fueled power plants makes sense as we remodel our energy infrastructure to a 21^st-century system running on renewable energy with smarter, more energy-efficient technology. We commend LIPA for the vision to power Long Island 100 percent with clean and renewable power sources by 2040, which will dramatically reduce air and climate pollution while saving consumers money.”

Read the full news release here.