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Web Forum Archive
This page features meetings or seminars related to the Energy Collaborative Analysis Initiative (ECAI) and includes presentations and other documents.
Modeling New Renewable Project Financing
January 31, 2008
The Energy Collaborative Analysis Initiative (ECAI) Planning Committee presented its fourth Web forum, "Modeling New Renewable Project Financing," 2-4 p.m. (EST), January 31, 2008
During the Web forum, presenters discussed the significant evolution of financing new renewable projects over the past decade. Historically, renewable project developers would sign long-term Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) contracts with utilities at their avoided cost of capital, and projects would be financed using a fairly consistent structure. However, electricity and capital markets are evolving rapidly. Various new market participants are developing, investing in, or helping structure new renewable project financing. The variety of new business models means that there is now a much broader range of the cost of financing new projects. Presenters explained how financing variability was considered in their energy modeling and how it impacted results.
Speakers included:
The last half of the Web forum was used to discuss the possibilities of and opportunities for improving financing assumptions and methodologies in energy models.
The ECAI Web forums are Internet-based to offer participants the opportunity to view the presentations online while simultaneously participating via telephone. Participants are encouraged to ask questions, talk about their experiences, and share additional information. Log-in and call-in details are available upon request.
Please contact Alison Wise with any questions.
Quantifying Energy Security Impacts
August 1, 2007 - Summary (PDF 36 KB) Download Adobe Reader
The ECAI Planning Committee presented its third Web forum, "Quantifying Energy Security Impacts," noon-1:30 p.m. (EDT), August 1, 2007.
During the Web forum, presenters discussed the benefits that various technologies provide in terms of energy security impacts for the United States. As the nation considers its energy position relative to the rest of the world, and the direction of its energy future, several key analytical questions arise resulting in an increasing need to quantify the impact of various technologies on U.S. energy security, including supply, demand, and infrastructure.
Speakers included:
The ECAI Web forums are Internet-based to offer participants the opportunity to view the presentations online while simultaneously participating via telephone. Participants are encouraged to ask questions, talk about their experiences, and share additional information. Log-in and call-in details are available upon request.
Please contact Alison Wise with any questions.
Portfolio Analysis
May 1, 2007
The ECAI Planning Committee presented its second Web forum, "Portfolio Analysis Methods," 1:30-3:30 pm (EDT), May 1, 2007.
During the Web forum, presenters discussed the different avenues for making decisions about the relative value of investment across a portfolio and the impacts on R&D, with an emphasis on portfolio methods that are most applicable in the energy sector.
Speakers included:
The ECAI Web Forums are Internet-based to offer participants the opportunity to view the presentations online and also allow for participation via telephone. Participants are encouraged to ask questions, talk about their experiences, and share additional information. Log-in and call-in details are available upon request.
Please contact Alison Wise with any questions.
Initiative Web Forum (GIS Deployment Analysis Tools)
January 23, 2007 - Summary (PDF 90 KB) Download Adobe Reader
The ECAI Planning Committee presented "GIS Deployment Analysis Tools: Existing Tools, Needed Improvements, and Gaps in Available Tools," 1:30-3:00 pm (EST), January 23, 2007.
During the Web forum, three presentations addressed how their organizations are using GIS tools for analysis of energy deployment opportunities. The presentations were followed by an open group discussion on use of GIS tools across participating organizations, on common analysis assumptions and methodologies, and the potential for teaming to improve GIS tools, methods, and analysis. Participants also asked questions, talked about their experiences, and shared additional information.
Speakers included:
The ECAI Web Forums are Internet-based to offer participants the opportunity to view the presentations online and also allow for participation by phone. Log-in and call-in details are available upon request.
Please contact Alison Wise with any questions.
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