28 févr. 2017
00:00
—
01 mars 2017
00:00
Water-Energy-Nexus // "Understanding Embedded Energy in Water - Concepts, Tools, and Opportunities"
The Water-Energy Nexus Conference, February 28-March 1, 2017 in Los Angeles zeros in on the challenges facing water-energy efficiency programs, technology advances that can help drive efficiencies and cost savings, and successful case studies of joint water-energy optimization initiatives. The event is unique in that it brings together startups, investors, business strategists, regulators, energy companies, water companies and technology innovators for two days of networking and sharing of insights into maximizing one of the most precious resources of our time.
Where and when
Southern California Gas CompanyEnergy Resources Center
Los Angeles
USA 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2017
Summary
Water consumption and energy generation are inextricably related. Recent factors such as Hurricane Sandy, the nationwide drought of 2012, and the rise of hydraulic fracking have drawn attention to the growing scarcity of adequate water resources for energy generation. This Water-Energy Nexus is becoming more exacerbated by other longer-term trends, including U.S. population growth and shifting participation patters due to ongoing climate change. Joint action across industry stakeholders is needed in order to drive water-energy efficiencies and optimize the nexus for future generations. Topics to be addressed include:- Identifying benefits and overcoming barriers for joint water-energy efficiency programs
- Successful pilots and programs: lessons learned and future initiatives
- Developing partnerships between energy and water utilities
- Obtaining and utilizing reliable data to quantify water-energy cost savings
- Developing regulations, codes and standards that optimize water-energy efficiencies
- Technology advances for driving water-energy efficiencies
- Understanding the nature and importance of the water-energy nexus
- Current rulemakings, regulatory trends, standards and codes impacting the water-energy nexus
- The utility business case for implementing improved water-energy efficiency programs
- Recent water-energy efficiency programs: what has worked, what has not
Speakers
- David Hochschild
Commissioner
California Energy Commission - Warren Teitz
Senior Resource Specialist
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California - Walter L. Schindler, CEO
Frost & Sullivan Investment Partners - Carlos Michelon
Principal Water Resources Specialist
San Diego County Water Authority - Caroline Choi
Senior Vice President
Southern California Edison - Paul Weghorst
Executive Director of Water Policy
Irvine Ranch Water District - Charley Wilson
Chief Executive Officer
Southern California Water Committee - Carolyn Weiner
Manager of Industrial, Agricultural, and Water Programs
Pacific Gas and Electric - William English
Demand Side Management Advisor
San Diego Gas & Electric - Noah Perch-Ahern
Partner Environmental Law Group
Glaser Weil - Amul Sathe, Director
Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management Group
Navigant - Brian Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Signature Controls - George Minter
Regional Vice President
Southern California Gas - Joon Lopez
General Manager
Moulton Niguel Water District - Jesse Pompa
PE Senior Engineer
Inland Empire Utility Agency - David L. Feldman, PhD
Professor of Planning, Policy, and Design
University of California, Irvine