The Georgia Energy Con is the "warm-up act" for the Georgia Climate Conference held at the Jekyll Island Convention Center, August 12-13 following our event. The cost of the Energy Con is only $50 and will have three tracks: Electric Vehicles, Solar and Sustainability. After the final sessions end at 4pm, there will be an optional field trip for each group to a location on the island.
To sign up, click the registration link below.
Ben Carswell, Jekyll Island Conservation Director
Wilson Mallard, Renewables Manager, Georgia Power
Don Francis, Clipper Creek Chargers and formerly Clean Cities
KC Boyce, Escalent and co-host of Energy Matters
Allie Kelly, Executive Director, The Ray
Alan Shedd, Electric Vehicle Manager, Oglethorpe Power
Tim Echols, Vice Chair, GA PSC
General Session and overview of day with each section presenting a thumbnail of their breakouts and what they will cover.
See breakouts below. Mix and match, pick the session you want to attend.
Welcome: Mayor of Brunswick
State Welcome: GA Chamber of Commerce--Doug Miell
Recognition of Elected Officials:
Rep. Winfred Dukes
Rep. Mesha Mainor
Sponsor Recognition:
-SolAmerica--Stan Allen
-GA SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Assn)
-Conservatives for Clean Energy--Mark Fleming
-United Consulting--Russ Griebel
-GA Solar--Montana Busch
-GA Tech--Dr. Marilyn Brown
-Velo Solar--Thatcher Young
Lunch is served. Take with you to Break Out (Sponsored by United Consulting)
Going Electric – Trends in Electric Vehicle Expansion
Overview of Transportation Electrification – Don Francis, ClipperCreek
UK EV Expansion in the Southeast - Andrew Staunton, British Consulate
GA Power Make Ready and Community Charging - Glenn Halliday, Georgia Power Company
Vehicle Opportunities – Alan Shedd, OPC
Case Study – Cobb County, Al Curtis
Vehicle Policy Opportunities - Anne Blair, Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Sustainable construction & sustainable buildings
Moderator: Ben Carswell, Jekyll Island Authority
- Jimmy Mitchell, Skanska, Life Cycle Building Center
- Shelby Busó, City of Atlanta
- Mark Reed, Tybee Island Marine Science Center
Solar in Georgia--What we have learned
Wilson Mallard
Overview of Transportation Electrification - Don Francis, ClipperCreek
What’s Coming? Preparing for Fleet Electrification - Glenn Halliday, Georgia Power Company
Fleet Electrification & Charging Infrastructure - Justin Butera, Pivet
Rural Charging Opportunities - Alan Shedd, OPC
Trends in Charging Infrastructure – Anne Blair, Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance
Making Sustainability Affordable for All
 -Rep. Mesha Mainor--Sustainable Government: Fulton Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority
- Nicholas Deffley, City of Savannah, 100% Savannah
- Michelle Moore, Groundswell
-Cosco Jones (PSE)
Corporates in the Driver’s Seat
Moderator: KC Boyce
Joan Kowal (Emory)
Thatcher Young (Velo Solar)
Overview of Transportation Electrification - Don Francis, ClipperCreek
Outreach to Rural Communities - Alan Shedd, OPC
Diversifying EV ownership - Shelley Francis, EVHybridNoire
Drive Electric Initiatives – Frank, Clean Cities-Georgia/Drive Electric Georgia
Sustainable Agriculture
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- Krisztian Varsa, The Conservation Fund
The Future of Distributed Generation in Georgia
Moderator: Jennette Gayer (Environment Georgia)
Chaundra Farley (Southern Partnership for Equity)
Katie Ottenweler (Vote Solar)
Don Moreland (Solar Crowdsource)