Clean energy and climate planning in the United States is supported by a wide array of tools, resources, and datasets that can inform decision-making and investments. In this workshop, U.S. and Indian state officials will convene to learn about best practices, strategies, and techniques that can inform the development of an impactful state energy plan, drawing on platforms and processes used effectively in the United States.
This workshop is being organized as part of a partnership among the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of States (AREAS), and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), with the goal of promoting knowledge exchange among U.S. and Indian subnational energy policymakers. It is supported by the SED Fund. The intended audience for this workshop includes members of AREAS, India’s State Nodal Agencies, and members of NASEO, the governor-designated State and Territory Energy Offices in the United States.
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AGENDA
I. Setting the Scene
Moderator: Neelima Jain, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Wadhwani Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Opening Remarks: Sh. Jeevan Kumar Jethani, Executive Director, Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of States
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State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE) Platform: Katie Richardson, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Governmental Relations; Program Manager, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
II. Framing the Discussion: U.S. State Clean Energy and Climate Plans
Moderator: Sandy Fazeli, Senior Managing Director, National Association of State Energy Officials
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Matthew Davis, Environmental Specialist, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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Hahn Chu, Program Manager, Global Warming Solutions Act, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
III. Questions, Discussion, and Wrap-Up