German Infrastructure Impacts

Minnesota Energy Thinkers Takeaways from the Regional Economies amp Renewable

Energy Policy Exchange

Betsy Engelking | Geronimo Energy

Ken Smith | Ever-Green Energy

September 11 2014

Pg 2

Pg 3

Pg 4

Community Forum | How Community Actions

and Resources Will Shape our Energy Future

Event Info Thursday October 2nd

Earle Brown Heritage Center Brooklyn Center

Networking Reception 845 ndash 930

Program 930 ndash 1130

Michael Li Senior Policy Advisor

US Department of Energy

Target Audiences

bull MN City Council members

bull City and County staff

bull Neighborhood leaders

bull Utility Public Affairs experts

bull Foundations

Jenny Edwards Program Manager Innovation Exchange

Center for Energy and Environment

Anne Evans Chief Executive Officer

Elevate Energy

Pg 5

Presenting Today

Ken Smith

President and CEO

Ever-Green Energy

Betsy Engelking

Vice President of Development

Geronimo Energy

Pg 6

Regional Economies

amp Renewable Energy Policy

Office of University Economic Development the University of Minnesota

The Honorable Yvonne Prettner Solon MN Lt Governor

Robert P Ambrose Great River Energy

Ellen Anderson JD Office of Governor Mark Dayton

Dr David C Boyd MN PUC Commissioner

Betsy Engelking Geronimo Energy

Patrick Garofalo Minnesota State Rep

Tom Hackbarth Minnesota State Rep

Foung Hawj Minnesota State Senator

Margaret Hodnik AlleteMinnesota Power

Melissa Hortman Minnesota State Rep

Steve Kelley University of Minnesota

Dr Georg Maue German Embassy

David Senjem Minnesota State Senator

Kenneth W Smith District Energy St Paul Inc

Dr Rolf Weberg University of Minnesota Duluth

Betsy Wergin MN PUC Commissioner

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Ever-Green Energy

Ever-Green Energy leverages industry-leading expertise to plan develop own and operate advanced community energy systems that integrate sustainable and

effective technologies

source BMWi

Energiewende Targets

Geronimo Energy The ldquoGeronimordquo Approach

10

Farmer Friendly Philosophy

bull Founded with deep roots in agriculture with understanding amp respect for farming principals

bull Ensure each of our projects benefit the local area for generations to come

bull Look to hire locally in communities we work with

bull Work closely with our landowners and their neighbors

Community-Driven Approach

bull Committed to building projects that can provide opportunities needed to repower rural American communities

bull Establish local offices and maintain interaction with key stakeholders and local governments

bull Keep landowners informed on project status

Geronimos Mission

ldquoWe seek to leave the world we touch in a better place than it was before we touched it environmentally

through the deployment of clean and renewable energy in our communities through economic development

for our employees through personal improvement and pride in what we do and for our shareholders through

profitable operationsrdquo

How has Germany moved so far so fast

bull Situation densely populated country with few indigenous fossil fuels

bull Strong National Energy Policy that sees opportunity not cost of

greenhouse gas reductions

bull Use of communitiessmaller entities to serve as laboratories for new ideas

and applications of efficiency and renewable technologies

bull Targeted supportgoals for industrial customers

bull But lack of planning requires readjustments

11

Germanyrsquos Situation

12

Population 805 million

2013 Energy Consumption

6314 TWH

Nuclear Energy 177

Fossil Energy 569

Renewable Energy 254

bull Indigenous Fuels coal lignite

coal natural gas oil uranium

bull Nuclear phase-out underway

bull Government policy opposes

fracking for natural gas

Strong National Energy Policy

13

Nuclear Phase-out

bull 8 plants permanently closed post-

Fukushima

bull 3 to close 2015-2019

bull 3 more to close in 2021

bull 3 remaining plants will close in 2022

Transition to Renewables via Coal and

Natural Gas

bull Feed-in tariffs to encourage renewables

bull Expanded natural gas-fired CHP

Commitment to keep industrial rates

competitive

bull Export of efficiencyrenewable tech

bull Downside is high residential rates

Using Communities as ldquoenergy laboratoriesrdquo

14

bull Grants and Incentives to permit

local innovation

bull Applied across all sectors ndash

residential commercial and

industrial

bull Experimental Technologies

solar panels as building

materials micro CHP units

mixed-use energy parks

Saerbeck Energy Park

Lessons learned a bumpy ride

bull Germany is transitioning in the face of already deregulated power

markets

ndash Few Options to encourage renewables

ndash Feed-in tariffs had design flaws and failed to incorporate flexibility

measures as prices dropped

ndash Rapidly increasing residential prices may test nationrsquos resolve

15

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

Pg 2

Pg 3

Pg 4

Community Forum | How Community Actions

and Resources Will Shape our Energy Future

Event Info Thursday October 2nd

Earle Brown Heritage Center Brooklyn Center

Networking Reception 845 ndash 930

Program 930 ndash 1130

Michael Li Senior Policy Advisor

US Department of Energy

Target Audiences

bull MN City Council members

bull City and County staff

bull Neighborhood leaders

bull Utility Public Affairs experts

bull Foundations

Jenny Edwards Program Manager Innovation Exchange

Center for Energy and Environment

Anne Evans Chief Executive Officer

Elevate Energy

Pg 5

Presenting Today

Ken Smith

President and CEO

Ever-Green Energy

Betsy Engelking

Vice President of Development

Geronimo Energy

Pg 6

Regional Economies

amp Renewable Energy Policy

Office of University Economic Development the University of Minnesota

The Honorable Yvonne Prettner Solon MN Lt Governor

Robert P Ambrose Great River Energy

Ellen Anderson JD Office of Governor Mark Dayton

Dr David C Boyd MN PUC Commissioner

Betsy Engelking Geronimo Energy

Patrick Garofalo Minnesota State Rep

Tom Hackbarth Minnesota State Rep

Foung Hawj Minnesota State Senator

Margaret Hodnik AlleteMinnesota Power

Melissa Hortman Minnesota State Rep

Steve Kelley University of Minnesota

Dr Georg Maue German Embassy

David Senjem Minnesota State Senator

Kenneth W Smith District Energy St Paul Inc

Dr Rolf Weberg University of Minnesota Duluth

Betsy Wergin MN PUC Commissioner

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Ever-Green Energy

Ever-Green Energy leverages industry-leading expertise to plan develop own and operate advanced community energy systems that integrate sustainable and

effective technologies

source BMWi

Energiewende Targets

Geronimo Energy The ldquoGeronimordquo Approach

10

Farmer Friendly Philosophy

bull Founded with deep roots in agriculture with understanding amp respect for farming principals

bull Ensure each of our projects benefit the local area for generations to come

bull Look to hire locally in communities we work with

bull Work closely with our landowners and their neighbors

Community-Driven Approach

bull Committed to building projects that can provide opportunities needed to repower rural American communities

bull Establish local offices and maintain interaction with key stakeholders and local governments

bull Keep landowners informed on project status

Geronimos Mission

ldquoWe seek to leave the world we touch in a better place than it was before we touched it environmentally

through the deployment of clean and renewable energy in our communities through economic development

for our employees through personal improvement and pride in what we do and for our shareholders through

profitable operationsrdquo

How has Germany moved so far so fast

bull Situation densely populated country with few indigenous fossil fuels

bull Strong National Energy Policy that sees opportunity not cost of

greenhouse gas reductions

bull Use of communitiessmaller entities to serve as laboratories for new ideas

and applications of efficiency and renewable technologies

bull Targeted supportgoals for industrial customers

bull But lack of planning requires readjustments

11

Germanyrsquos Situation

12

Population 805 million

2013 Energy Consumption

6314 TWH

Nuclear Energy 177

Fossil Energy 569

Renewable Energy 254

bull Indigenous Fuels coal lignite

coal natural gas oil uranium

bull Nuclear phase-out underway

bull Government policy opposes

fracking for natural gas

Strong National Energy Policy

13

Nuclear Phase-out

bull 8 plants permanently closed post-

Fukushima

bull 3 to close 2015-2019

bull 3 more to close in 2021

bull 3 remaining plants will close in 2022

Transition to Renewables via Coal and

Natural Gas

bull Feed-in tariffs to encourage renewables

bull Expanded natural gas-fired CHP

Commitment to keep industrial rates

competitive

bull Export of efficiencyrenewable tech

bull Downside is high residential rates

Using Communities as ldquoenergy laboratoriesrdquo

14

bull Grants and Incentives to permit

local innovation

bull Applied across all sectors ndash

residential commercial and

industrial

bull Experimental Technologies

solar panels as building

materials micro CHP units

mixed-use energy parks

Saerbeck Energy Park

Lessons learned a bumpy ride

bull Germany is transitioning in the face of already deregulated power

markets

ndash Few Options to encourage renewables

ndash Feed-in tariffs had design flaws and failed to incorporate flexibility

measures as prices dropped

ndash Rapidly increasing residential prices may test nationrsquos resolve

15

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

Pg 3

Pg 4

Community Forum | How Community Actions

and Resources Will Shape our Energy Future

Event Info Thursday October 2nd

Earle Brown Heritage Center Brooklyn Center

Networking Reception 845 ndash 930

Program 930 ndash 1130

Michael Li Senior Policy Advisor

US Department of Energy

Target Audiences

bull MN City Council members

bull City and County staff

bull Neighborhood leaders

bull Utility Public Affairs experts

bull Foundations

Jenny Edwards Program Manager Innovation Exchange

Center for Energy and Environment

Anne Evans Chief Executive Officer

Elevate Energy

Pg 5

Presenting Today

Ken Smith

President and CEO

Ever-Green Energy

Betsy Engelking

Vice President of Development

Geronimo Energy

Pg 6

Regional Economies

amp Renewable Energy Policy

Office of University Economic Development the University of Minnesota

The Honorable Yvonne Prettner Solon MN Lt Governor

Robert P Ambrose Great River Energy

Ellen Anderson JD Office of Governor Mark Dayton

Dr David C Boyd MN PUC Commissioner

Betsy Engelking Geronimo Energy

Patrick Garofalo Minnesota State Rep

Tom Hackbarth Minnesota State Rep

Foung Hawj Minnesota State Senator

Margaret Hodnik AlleteMinnesota Power

Melissa Hortman Minnesota State Rep

Steve Kelley University of Minnesota

Dr Georg Maue German Embassy

David Senjem Minnesota State Senator

Kenneth W Smith District Energy St Paul Inc

Dr Rolf Weberg University of Minnesota Duluth

Betsy Wergin MN PUC Commissioner

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Ever-Green Energy

Ever-Green Energy leverages industry-leading expertise to plan develop own and operate advanced community energy systems that integrate sustainable and

effective technologies

source BMWi

Energiewende Targets

Geronimo Energy The ldquoGeronimordquo Approach

10

Farmer Friendly Philosophy

bull Founded with deep roots in agriculture with understanding amp respect for farming principals

bull Ensure each of our projects benefit the local area for generations to come

bull Look to hire locally in communities we work with

bull Work closely with our landowners and their neighbors

Community-Driven Approach

bull Committed to building projects that can provide opportunities needed to repower rural American communities

bull Establish local offices and maintain interaction with key stakeholders and local governments

bull Keep landowners informed on project status

Geronimos Mission

ldquoWe seek to leave the world we touch in a better place than it was before we touched it environmentally

through the deployment of clean and renewable energy in our communities through economic development

for our employees through personal improvement and pride in what we do and for our shareholders through

profitable operationsrdquo

How has Germany moved so far so fast

bull Situation densely populated country with few indigenous fossil fuels

bull Strong National Energy Policy that sees opportunity not cost of

greenhouse gas reductions

bull Use of communitiessmaller entities to serve as laboratories for new ideas

and applications of efficiency and renewable technologies

bull Targeted supportgoals for industrial customers

bull But lack of planning requires readjustments

11

Germanyrsquos Situation

12

Population 805 million

2013 Energy Consumption

6314 TWH

Nuclear Energy 177

Fossil Energy 569

Renewable Energy 254

bull Indigenous Fuels coal lignite

coal natural gas oil uranium

bull Nuclear phase-out underway

bull Government policy opposes

fracking for natural gas

Strong National Energy Policy

13

Nuclear Phase-out

bull 8 plants permanently closed post-

Fukushima

bull 3 to close 2015-2019

bull 3 more to close in 2021

bull 3 remaining plants will close in 2022

Transition to Renewables via Coal and

Natural Gas

bull Feed-in tariffs to encourage renewables

bull Expanded natural gas-fired CHP

Commitment to keep industrial rates

competitive

bull Export of efficiencyrenewable tech

bull Downside is high residential rates

Using Communities as ldquoenergy laboratoriesrdquo

14

bull Grants and Incentives to permit

local innovation

bull Applied across all sectors ndash

residential commercial and

industrial

bull Experimental Technologies

solar panels as building

materials micro CHP units

mixed-use energy parks

Saerbeck Energy Park

Lessons learned a bumpy ride

bull Germany is transitioning in the face of already deregulated power

markets

ndash Few Options to encourage renewables

ndash Feed-in tariffs had design flaws and failed to incorporate flexibility

measures as prices dropped

ndash Rapidly increasing residential prices may test nationrsquos resolve

15

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

Pg 4

Community Forum | How Community Actions

and Resources Will Shape our Energy Future

Event Info Thursday October 2nd

Earle Brown Heritage Center Brooklyn Center

Networking Reception 845 ndash 930

Program 930 ndash 1130

Michael Li Senior Policy Advisor

US Department of Energy

Target Audiences

bull MN City Council members

bull City and County staff

bull Neighborhood leaders

bull Utility Public Affairs experts

bull Foundations

Jenny Edwards Program Manager Innovation Exchange

Center for Energy and Environment

Anne Evans Chief Executive Officer

Elevate Energy

Pg 5

Presenting Today

Ken Smith

President and CEO

Ever-Green Energy

Betsy Engelking

Vice President of Development

Geronimo Energy

Pg 6

Regional Economies

amp Renewable Energy Policy

Office of University Economic Development the University of Minnesota

The Honorable Yvonne Prettner Solon MN Lt Governor

Robert P Ambrose Great River Energy

Ellen Anderson JD Office of Governor Mark Dayton

Dr David C Boyd MN PUC Commissioner

Betsy Engelking Geronimo Energy

Patrick Garofalo Minnesota State Rep

Tom Hackbarth Minnesota State Rep

Foung Hawj Minnesota State Senator

Margaret Hodnik AlleteMinnesota Power

Melissa Hortman Minnesota State Rep

Steve Kelley University of Minnesota

Dr Georg Maue German Embassy

David Senjem Minnesota State Senator

Kenneth W Smith District Energy St Paul Inc

Dr Rolf Weberg University of Minnesota Duluth

Betsy Wergin MN PUC Commissioner

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Ever-Green Energy

Ever-Green Energy leverages industry-leading expertise to plan develop own and operate advanced community energy systems that integrate sustainable and

effective technologies

source BMWi

Energiewende Targets

Geronimo Energy The ldquoGeronimordquo Approach

10

Farmer Friendly Philosophy

bull Founded with deep roots in agriculture with understanding amp respect for farming principals

bull Ensure each of our projects benefit the local area for generations to come

bull Look to hire locally in communities we work with

bull Work closely with our landowners and their neighbors

Community-Driven Approach

bull Committed to building projects that can provide opportunities needed to repower rural American communities

bull Establish local offices and maintain interaction with key stakeholders and local governments

bull Keep landowners informed on project status

Geronimos Mission

ldquoWe seek to leave the world we touch in a better place than it was before we touched it environmentally

through the deployment of clean and renewable energy in our communities through economic development

for our employees through personal improvement and pride in what we do and for our shareholders through

profitable operationsrdquo

How has Germany moved so far so fast

bull Situation densely populated country with few indigenous fossil fuels

bull Strong National Energy Policy that sees opportunity not cost of

greenhouse gas reductions

bull Use of communitiessmaller entities to serve as laboratories for new ideas

and applications of efficiency and renewable technologies

bull Targeted supportgoals for industrial customers

bull But lack of planning requires readjustments

11

Germanyrsquos Situation

12

Population 805 million

2013 Energy Consumption

6314 TWH

Nuclear Energy 177

Fossil Energy 569

Renewable Energy 254

bull Indigenous Fuels coal lignite

coal natural gas oil uranium

bull Nuclear phase-out underway

bull Government policy opposes

fracking for natural gas

Strong National Energy Policy

13

Nuclear Phase-out

bull 8 plants permanently closed post-

Fukushima

bull 3 to close 2015-2019

bull 3 more to close in 2021

bull 3 remaining plants will close in 2022

Transition to Renewables via Coal and

Natural Gas

bull Feed-in tariffs to encourage renewables

bull Expanded natural gas-fired CHP

Commitment to keep industrial rates

competitive

bull Export of efficiencyrenewable tech

bull Downside is high residential rates

Using Communities as ldquoenergy laboratoriesrdquo

14

bull Grants and Incentives to permit

local innovation

bull Applied across all sectors ndash

residential commercial and

industrial

bull Experimental Technologies

solar panels as building

materials micro CHP units

mixed-use energy parks

Saerbeck Energy Park

Lessons learned a bumpy ride

bull Germany is transitioning in the face of already deregulated power

markets

ndash Few Options to encourage renewables

ndash Feed-in tariffs had design flaws and failed to incorporate flexibility

measures as prices dropped

ndash Rapidly increasing residential prices may test nationrsquos resolve

15

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

Pg 5

Presenting Today

Ken Smith

President and CEO

Ever-Green Energy

Betsy Engelking

Vice President of Development

Geronimo Energy

Pg 6

Regional Economies

amp Renewable Energy Policy

Office of University Economic Development the University of Minnesota

The Honorable Yvonne Prettner Solon MN Lt Governor

Robert P Ambrose Great River Energy

Ellen Anderson JD Office of Governor Mark Dayton

Dr David C Boyd MN PUC Commissioner

Betsy Engelking Geronimo Energy

Patrick Garofalo Minnesota State Rep

Tom Hackbarth Minnesota State Rep

Foung Hawj Minnesota State Senator

Margaret Hodnik AlleteMinnesota Power

Melissa Hortman Minnesota State Rep

Steve Kelley University of Minnesota

Dr Georg Maue German Embassy

David Senjem Minnesota State Senator

Kenneth W Smith District Energy St Paul Inc

Dr Rolf Weberg University of Minnesota Duluth

Betsy Wergin MN PUC Commissioner

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Ever-Green Energy

Ever-Green Energy leverages industry-leading expertise to plan develop own and operate advanced community energy systems that integrate sustainable and

effective technologies

source BMWi

Energiewende Targets

Geronimo Energy The ldquoGeronimordquo Approach

10

Farmer Friendly Philosophy

bull Founded with deep roots in agriculture with understanding amp respect for farming principals

bull Ensure each of our projects benefit the local area for generations to come

bull Look to hire locally in communities we work with

bull Work closely with our landowners and their neighbors

Community-Driven Approach

bull Committed to building projects that can provide opportunities needed to repower rural American communities

bull Establish local offices and maintain interaction with key stakeholders and local governments

bull Keep landowners informed on project status

Geronimos Mission

ldquoWe seek to leave the world we touch in a better place than it was before we touched it environmentally

through the deployment of clean and renewable energy in our communities through economic development

for our employees through personal improvement and pride in what we do and for our shareholders through

profitable operationsrdquo

How has Germany moved so far so fast

bull Situation densely populated country with few indigenous fossil fuels

bull Strong National Energy Policy that sees opportunity not cost of

greenhouse gas reductions

bull Use of communitiessmaller entities to serve as laboratories for new ideas

and applications of efficiency and renewable technologies

bull Targeted supportgoals for industrial customers

bull But lack of planning requires readjustments

11

Germanyrsquos Situation

12

Population 805 million

2013 Energy Consumption

6314 TWH

Nuclear Energy 177

Fossil Energy 569

Renewable Energy 254

bull Indigenous Fuels coal lignite

coal natural gas oil uranium

bull Nuclear phase-out underway

bull Government policy opposes

fracking for natural gas

Strong National Energy Policy

13

Nuclear Phase-out

bull 8 plants permanently closed post-

Fukushima

bull 3 to close 2015-2019

bull 3 more to close in 2021

bull 3 remaining plants will close in 2022

Transition to Renewables via Coal and

Natural Gas

bull Feed-in tariffs to encourage renewables

bull Expanded natural gas-fired CHP

Commitment to keep industrial rates

competitive

bull Export of efficiencyrenewable tech

bull Downside is high residential rates

Using Communities as ldquoenergy laboratoriesrdquo

14

bull Grants and Incentives to permit

local innovation

bull Applied across all sectors ndash

residential commercial and

industrial

bull Experimental Technologies

solar panels as building

materials micro CHP units

mixed-use energy parks

Saerbeck Energy Park

Lessons learned a bumpy ride

bull Germany is transitioning in the face of already deregulated power

markets

ndash Few Options to encourage renewables

ndash Feed-in tariffs had design flaws and failed to incorporate flexibility

measures as prices dropped

ndash Rapidly increasing residential prices may test nationrsquos resolve

15

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

Pg 6

Regional Economies

amp Renewable Energy Policy

Office of University Economic Development the University of Minnesota

The Honorable Yvonne Prettner Solon MN Lt Governor

Robert P Ambrose Great River Energy

Ellen Anderson JD Office of Governor Mark Dayton

Dr David C Boyd MN PUC Commissioner

Betsy Engelking Geronimo Energy

Patrick Garofalo Minnesota State Rep

Tom Hackbarth Minnesota State Rep

Foung Hawj Minnesota State Senator

Margaret Hodnik AlleteMinnesota Power

Melissa Hortman Minnesota State Rep

Steve Kelley University of Minnesota

Dr Georg Maue German Embassy

David Senjem Minnesota State Senator

Kenneth W Smith District Energy St Paul Inc

Dr Rolf Weberg University of Minnesota Duluth

Betsy Wergin MN PUC Commissioner

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Ever-Green Energy

Ever-Green Energy leverages industry-leading expertise to plan develop own and operate advanced community energy systems that integrate sustainable and

effective technologies

source BMWi

Energiewende Targets

Geronimo Energy The ldquoGeronimordquo Approach

10

Farmer Friendly Philosophy

bull Founded with deep roots in agriculture with understanding amp respect for farming principals

bull Ensure each of our projects benefit the local area for generations to come

bull Look to hire locally in communities we work with

bull Work closely with our landowners and their neighbors

Community-Driven Approach

bull Committed to building projects that can provide opportunities needed to repower rural American communities

bull Establish local offices and maintain interaction with key stakeholders and local governments

bull Keep landowners informed on project status

Geronimos Mission

ldquoWe seek to leave the world we touch in a better place than it was before we touched it environmentally

through the deployment of clean and renewable energy in our communities through economic development

for our employees through personal improvement and pride in what we do and for our shareholders through

profitable operationsrdquo

How has Germany moved so far so fast

bull Situation densely populated country with few indigenous fossil fuels

bull Strong National Energy Policy that sees opportunity not cost of

greenhouse gas reductions

bull Use of communitiessmaller entities to serve as laboratories for new ideas

and applications of efficiency and renewable technologies

bull Targeted supportgoals for industrial customers

bull But lack of planning requires readjustments

11

Germanyrsquos Situation

12

Population 805 million

2013 Energy Consumption

6314 TWH

Nuclear Energy 177

Fossil Energy 569

Renewable Energy 254

bull Indigenous Fuels coal lignite

coal natural gas oil uranium

bull Nuclear phase-out underway

bull Government policy opposes

fracking for natural gas

Strong National Energy Policy

13

Nuclear Phase-out

bull 8 plants permanently closed post-

Fukushima

bull 3 to close 2015-2019

bull 3 more to close in 2021

bull 3 remaining plants will close in 2022

Transition to Renewables via Coal and

Natural Gas

bull Feed-in tariffs to encourage renewables

bull Expanded natural gas-fired CHP

Commitment to keep industrial rates

competitive

bull Export of efficiencyrenewable tech

bull Downside is high residential rates

Using Communities as ldquoenergy laboratoriesrdquo

14

bull Grants and Incentives to permit

local innovation

bull Applied across all sectors ndash

residential commercial and

industrial

bull Experimental Technologies

solar panels as building

materials micro CHP units

mixed-use energy parks

Saerbeck Energy Park

Lessons learned a bumpy ride

bull Germany is transitioning in the face of already deregulated power

markets

ndash Few Options to encourage renewables

ndash Feed-in tariffs had design flaws and failed to incorporate flexibility

measures as prices dropped

ndash Rapidly increasing residential prices may test nationrsquos resolve

15

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Ever-Green Energy

Ever-Green Energy leverages industry-leading expertise to plan develop own and operate advanced community energy systems that integrate sustainable and

effective technologies

source BMWi

Energiewende Targets

Geronimo Energy The ldquoGeronimordquo Approach

10

Farmer Friendly Philosophy

bull Founded with deep roots in agriculture with understanding amp respect for farming principals

bull Ensure each of our projects benefit the local area for generations to come

bull Look to hire locally in communities we work with

bull Work closely with our landowners and their neighbors

Community-Driven Approach

bull Committed to building projects that can provide opportunities needed to repower rural American communities

bull Establish local offices and maintain interaction with key stakeholders and local governments

bull Keep landowners informed on project status

Geronimos Mission

ldquoWe seek to leave the world we touch in a better place than it was before we touched it environmentally

through the deployment of clean and renewable energy in our communities through economic development

for our employees through personal improvement and pride in what we do and for our shareholders through

profitable operationsrdquo

How has Germany moved so far so fast

bull Situation densely populated country with few indigenous fossil fuels

bull Strong National Energy Policy that sees opportunity not cost of

greenhouse gas reductions

bull Use of communitiessmaller entities to serve as laboratories for new ideas

and applications of efficiency and renewable technologies

bull Targeted supportgoals for industrial customers

bull But lack of planning requires readjustments

11

Germanyrsquos Situation

12

Population 805 million

2013 Energy Consumption

6314 TWH

Nuclear Energy 177

Fossil Energy 569

Renewable Energy 254

bull Indigenous Fuels coal lignite

coal natural gas oil uranium

bull Nuclear phase-out underway

bull Government policy opposes

fracking for natural gas

Strong National Energy Policy

13

Nuclear Phase-out

bull 8 plants permanently closed post-

Fukushima

bull 3 to close 2015-2019

bull 3 more to close in 2021

bull 3 remaining plants will close in 2022

Transition to Renewables via Coal and

Natural Gas

bull Feed-in tariffs to encourage renewables

bull Expanded natural gas-fired CHP

Commitment to keep industrial rates

competitive

bull Export of efficiencyrenewable tech

bull Downside is high residential rates

Using Communities as ldquoenergy laboratoriesrdquo

14

bull Grants and Incentives to permit

local innovation

bull Applied across all sectors ndash

residential commercial and

industrial

bull Experimental Technologies

solar panels as building

materials micro CHP units

mixed-use energy parks

Saerbeck Energy Park

Lessons learned a bumpy ride

bull Germany is transitioning in the face of already deregulated power

markets

ndash Few Options to encourage renewables

ndash Feed-in tariffs had design flaws and failed to incorporate flexibility

measures as prices dropped

ndash Rapidly increasing residential prices may test nationrsquos resolve

15

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

source BMWi

Energiewende Targets

Geronimo Energy The ldquoGeronimordquo Approach

10

Farmer Friendly Philosophy

bull Founded with deep roots in agriculture with understanding amp respect for farming principals

bull Ensure each of our projects benefit the local area for generations to come

bull Look to hire locally in communities we work with

bull Work closely with our landowners and their neighbors

Community-Driven Approach

bull Committed to building projects that can provide opportunities needed to repower rural American communities

bull Establish local offices and maintain interaction with key stakeholders and local governments

bull Keep landowners informed on project status

Geronimos Mission

ldquoWe seek to leave the world we touch in a better place than it was before we touched it environmentally

through the deployment of clean and renewable energy in our communities through economic development

for our employees through personal improvement and pride in what we do and for our shareholders through

profitable operationsrdquo

How has Germany moved so far so fast

bull Situation densely populated country with few indigenous fossil fuels

bull Strong National Energy Policy that sees opportunity not cost of

greenhouse gas reductions

bull Use of communitiessmaller entities to serve as laboratories for new ideas

and applications of efficiency and renewable technologies

bull Targeted supportgoals for industrial customers

bull But lack of planning requires readjustments

11

Germanyrsquos Situation

12

Population 805 million

2013 Energy Consumption

6314 TWH

Nuclear Energy 177

Fossil Energy 569

Renewable Energy 254

bull Indigenous Fuels coal lignite

coal natural gas oil uranium

bull Nuclear phase-out underway

bull Government policy opposes

fracking for natural gas

Strong National Energy Policy

13

Nuclear Phase-out

bull 8 plants permanently closed post-

Fukushima

bull 3 to close 2015-2019

bull 3 more to close in 2021

bull 3 remaining plants will close in 2022

Transition to Renewables via Coal and

Natural Gas

bull Feed-in tariffs to encourage renewables

bull Expanded natural gas-fired CHP

Commitment to keep industrial rates

competitive

bull Export of efficiencyrenewable tech

bull Downside is high residential rates

Using Communities as ldquoenergy laboratoriesrdquo

14

bull Grants and Incentives to permit

local innovation

bull Applied across all sectors ndash

residential commercial and

industrial

bull Experimental Technologies

solar panels as building

materials micro CHP units

mixed-use energy parks

Saerbeck Energy Park

Lessons learned a bumpy ride

bull Germany is transitioning in the face of already deregulated power

markets

ndash Few Options to encourage renewables

ndash Feed-in tariffs had design flaws and failed to incorporate flexibility

measures as prices dropped

ndash Rapidly increasing residential prices may test nationrsquos resolve

15

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

Geronimo Energy The ldquoGeronimordquo Approach

10

Farmer Friendly Philosophy

bull Founded with deep roots in agriculture with understanding amp respect for farming principals

bull Ensure each of our projects benefit the local area for generations to come

bull Look to hire locally in communities we work with

bull Work closely with our landowners and their neighbors

Community-Driven Approach

bull Committed to building projects that can provide opportunities needed to repower rural American communities

bull Establish local offices and maintain interaction with key stakeholders and local governments

bull Keep landowners informed on project status

Geronimos Mission

ldquoWe seek to leave the world we touch in a better place than it was before we touched it environmentally

through the deployment of clean and renewable energy in our communities through economic development

for our employees through personal improvement and pride in what we do and for our shareholders through

profitable operationsrdquo

How has Germany moved so far so fast

bull Situation densely populated country with few indigenous fossil fuels

bull Strong National Energy Policy that sees opportunity not cost of

greenhouse gas reductions

bull Use of communitiessmaller entities to serve as laboratories for new ideas

and applications of efficiency and renewable technologies

bull Targeted supportgoals for industrial customers

bull But lack of planning requires readjustments

11

Germanyrsquos Situation

12

Population 805 million

2013 Energy Consumption

6314 TWH

Nuclear Energy 177

Fossil Energy 569

Renewable Energy 254

bull Indigenous Fuels coal lignite

coal natural gas oil uranium

bull Nuclear phase-out underway

bull Government policy opposes

fracking for natural gas

Strong National Energy Policy

13

Nuclear Phase-out

bull 8 plants permanently closed post-

Fukushima

bull 3 to close 2015-2019

bull 3 more to close in 2021

bull 3 remaining plants will close in 2022

Transition to Renewables via Coal and

Natural Gas

bull Feed-in tariffs to encourage renewables

bull Expanded natural gas-fired CHP

Commitment to keep industrial rates

competitive

bull Export of efficiencyrenewable tech

bull Downside is high residential rates

Using Communities as ldquoenergy laboratoriesrdquo

14

bull Grants and Incentives to permit

local innovation

bull Applied across all sectors ndash

residential commercial and

industrial

bull Experimental Technologies

solar panels as building

materials micro CHP units

mixed-use energy parks

Saerbeck Energy Park

Lessons learned a bumpy ride

bull Germany is transitioning in the face of already deregulated power

markets

ndash Few Options to encourage renewables

ndash Feed-in tariffs had design flaws and failed to incorporate flexibility

measures as prices dropped

ndash Rapidly increasing residential prices may test nationrsquos resolve

15

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

How has Germany moved so far so fast

bull Situation densely populated country with few indigenous fossil fuels

bull Strong National Energy Policy that sees opportunity not cost of

greenhouse gas reductions

bull Use of communitiessmaller entities to serve as laboratories for new ideas

and applications of efficiency and renewable technologies

bull Targeted supportgoals for industrial customers

bull But lack of planning requires readjustments

11

Germanyrsquos Situation

12

Population 805 million

2013 Energy Consumption

6314 TWH

Nuclear Energy 177

Fossil Energy 569

Renewable Energy 254

bull Indigenous Fuels coal lignite

coal natural gas oil uranium

bull Nuclear phase-out underway

bull Government policy opposes

fracking for natural gas

Strong National Energy Policy

13

Nuclear Phase-out

bull 8 plants permanently closed post-

Fukushima

bull 3 to close 2015-2019

bull 3 more to close in 2021

bull 3 remaining plants will close in 2022

Transition to Renewables via Coal and

Natural Gas

bull Feed-in tariffs to encourage renewables

bull Expanded natural gas-fired CHP

Commitment to keep industrial rates

competitive

bull Export of efficiencyrenewable tech

bull Downside is high residential rates

Using Communities as ldquoenergy laboratoriesrdquo

14

bull Grants and Incentives to permit

local innovation

bull Applied across all sectors ndash

residential commercial and

industrial

bull Experimental Technologies

solar panels as building

materials micro CHP units

mixed-use energy parks

Saerbeck Energy Park

Lessons learned a bumpy ride

bull Germany is transitioning in the face of already deregulated power

markets

ndash Few Options to encourage renewables

ndash Feed-in tariffs had design flaws and failed to incorporate flexibility

measures as prices dropped

ndash Rapidly increasing residential prices may test nationrsquos resolve

15

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

Germanyrsquos Situation

12

Population 805 million

2013 Energy Consumption

6314 TWH

Nuclear Energy 177

Fossil Energy 569

Renewable Energy 254

bull Indigenous Fuels coal lignite

coal natural gas oil uranium

bull Nuclear phase-out underway

bull Government policy opposes

fracking for natural gas

Strong National Energy Policy

13

Nuclear Phase-out

bull 8 plants permanently closed post-

Fukushima

bull 3 to close 2015-2019

bull 3 more to close in 2021

bull 3 remaining plants will close in 2022

Transition to Renewables via Coal and

Natural Gas

bull Feed-in tariffs to encourage renewables

bull Expanded natural gas-fired CHP

Commitment to keep industrial rates

competitive

bull Export of efficiencyrenewable tech

bull Downside is high residential rates

Using Communities as ldquoenergy laboratoriesrdquo

14

bull Grants and Incentives to permit

local innovation

bull Applied across all sectors ndash

residential commercial and

industrial

bull Experimental Technologies

solar panels as building

materials micro CHP units

mixed-use energy parks

Saerbeck Energy Park

Lessons learned a bumpy ride

bull Germany is transitioning in the face of already deregulated power

markets

ndash Few Options to encourage renewables

ndash Feed-in tariffs had design flaws and failed to incorporate flexibility

measures as prices dropped

ndash Rapidly increasing residential prices may test nationrsquos resolve

15

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

Strong National Energy Policy

13

Nuclear Phase-out

bull 8 plants permanently closed post-

Fukushima

bull 3 to close 2015-2019

bull 3 more to close in 2021

bull 3 remaining plants will close in 2022

Transition to Renewables via Coal and

Natural Gas

bull Feed-in tariffs to encourage renewables

bull Expanded natural gas-fired CHP

Commitment to keep industrial rates

competitive

bull Export of efficiencyrenewable tech

bull Downside is high residential rates

Using Communities as ldquoenergy laboratoriesrdquo

14

bull Grants and Incentives to permit

local innovation

bull Applied across all sectors ndash

residential commercial and

industrial

bull Experimental Technologies

solar panels as building

materials micro CHP units

mixed-use energy parks

Saerbeck Energy Park

Lessons learned a bumpy ride

bull Germany is transitioning in the face of already deregulated power

markets

ndash Few Options to encourage renewables

ndash Feed-in tariffs had design flaws and failed to incorporate flexibility

measures as prices dropped

ndash Rapidly increasing residential prices may test nationrsquos resolve

15

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

Using Communities as ldquoenergy laboratoriesrdquo

14

bull Grants and Incentives to permit

local innovation

bull Applied across all sectors ndash

residential commercial and

industrial

bull Experimental Technologies

solar panels as building

materials micro CHP units

mixed-use energy parks

Saerbeck Energy Park

Lessons learned a bumpy ride

bull Germany is transitioning in the face of already deregulated power

markets

ndash Few Options to encourage renewables

ndash Feed-in tariffs had design flaws and failed to incorporate flexibility

measures as prices dropped

ndash Rapidly increasing residential prices may test nationrsquos resolve

15

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

Lessons learned a bumpy ride

bull Germany is transitioning in the face of already deregulated power

markets

ndash Few Options to encourage renewables

ndash Feed-in tariffs had design flaws and failed to incorporate flexibility

measures as prices dropped

ndash Rapidly increasing residential prices may test nationrsquos resolve

15

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

Mid-Course Corrections will improve Transition

bull Feed-in Tariff adjustment mechanisms

bull Use of ldquosmart invertersrdquo to improve power quality

bull Better planning for transmission expansion

bull Still need to consider the use of capacity markets to ensure adequate

supply

16

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

Our opportunities are as good (or better)

17

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Communities Explored

bull Berlin

bull Hamburg

bull Dusseldorf

bull Bottrop - Innovation City

bull Henningsdorf

bull Saerbeck

bull Feldheim

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Saerbeck

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Integration is Key to Achieving Targets

bull Widespread Integration of Power Generation and DHThermal Grids

ndash Increase power generation and overall energy system efficiency (CHP recovery and reuse of residual heat)

ndash Expand renewable energy usage for buildingprocess heating (biomass biogas solar thermal renewable power to heat)

ndash Increase electric grid flexibility and reliability using distributed generation together with thermal storage

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Lessons from Germany

bull Holistic systems approach to energy

Actions to increase demand and supply side efficiency

bull Policies are being tweaked to achieve desired outcomes

bull Engagement of communities large to small

bull Competition is used to encourage creativity

Successes adds to the narrative

bull Variety of funding mechanisms use to lower cost of capital or incentivize investment

bull Achieving the Energiewende locally frequently takes a villagehellipbut it always requires leadership

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Ken Smith | kensmithdistrictenergycom

Betsy Engelking | betsygeronimoenergycom

Megan Hoye | mhoyemnceeorg

Question amp Answer

Webinar Link

httpwwwmnceeorgInnovation-ExchangeResource-Center

Pg 30

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Integration is Key to Achieving Targets

bull Widespread Integration of Power Generation and DHThermal Grids

ndash Increase power generation and overall energy system efficiency (CHP recovery and reuse of residual heat)

ndash Expand renewable energy usage for buildingprocess heating (biomass biogas solar thermal renewable power to heat)

ndash Increase electric grid flexibility and reliability using distributed generation together with thermal storage

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Lessons from Germany

bull Holistic systems approach to energy

Actions to increase demand and supply side efficiency

bull Policies are being tweaked to achieve desired outcomes

bull Engagement of communities large to small

bull Competition is used to encourage creativity

Successes adds to the narrative

bull Variety of funding mechanisms use to lower cost of capital or incentivize investment

bull Achieving the Energiewende locally frequently takes a villagehellipbut it always requires leadership

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Ken Smith | kensmithdistrictenergycom

Betsy Engelking | betsygeronimoenergycom

Megan Hoye | mhoyemnceeorg

Question amp Answer

Webinar Link

httpwwwmnceeorgInnovation-ExchangeResource-Center

Pg 30

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Lessons from Germany

bull Holistic systems approach to energy

Actions to increase demand and supply side efficiency

bull Policies are being tweaked to achieve desired outcomes

bull Engagement of communities large to small

bull Competition is used to encourage creativity

Successes adds to the narrative

bull Variety of funding mechanisms use to lower cost of capital or incentivize investment

bull Achieving the Energiewende locally frequently takes a villagehellipbut it always requires leadership

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Ken Smith | kensmithdistrictenergycom

Betsy Engelking | betsygeronimoenergycom

Megan Hoye | mhoyemnceeorg

Question amp Answer

Webinar Link

httpwwwmnceeorgInnovation-ExchangeResource-Center

Pg 30

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Lessons from Germany

bull Holistic systems approach to energy

Actions to increase demand and supply side efficiency

bull Policies are being tweaked to achieve desired outcomes

bull Engagement of communities large to small

bull Competition is used to encourage creativity

Successes adds to the narrative

bull Variety of funding mechanisms use to lower cost of capital or incentivize investment

bull Achieving the Energiewende locally frequently takes a villagehellipbut it always requires leadership

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Ken Smith | kensmithdistrictenergycom

Betsy Engelking | betsygeronimoenergycom

Megan Hoye | mhoyemnceeorg

Question amp Answer

Webinar Link

httpwwwmnceeorgInnovation-ExchangeResource-Center

Pg 30

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Ken Smith | kensmithdistrictenergycom

Betsy Engelking | betsygeronimoenergycom

Megan Hoye | mhoyemnceeorg

Question amp Answer

Webinar Link

httpwwwmnceeorgInnovation-ExchangeResource-Center

Pg 30

ever-greenenergycom Ever-Green Energy

Ken Smith | kensmithdistrictenergycom

Betsy Engelking | betsygeronimoenergycom

Megan Hoye | mhoyemnceeorg

Question amp Answer

Webinar Link

httpwwwmnceeorgInnovation-ExchangeResource-Center

Pg 30

Ken Smith | kensmithdistrictenergycom

Betsy Engelking | betsygeronimoenergycom

Megan Hoye | mhoyemnceeorg

Question amp Answer

Webinar Link

httpwwwmnceeorgInnovation-ExchangeResource-Center

Pg 30

Question amp Answer

Webinar Link

httpwwwmnceeorgInnovation-ExchangeResource-Center

Pg 30

Pg 30