SAN FRANCISCO, CA — (Marketwire) — 08/23/11 — Infocast brings its highly acclaimed on September 19-21, 2011 to the . This Summit takes place at the perfect time as the Final Rule on Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation, passed unanimously by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), has created a massive business opportunity for industry players to upgrade and expand existing transmission lines.
Renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, may account for 60% of new generation capacity by 2019 and many of these resources will be far from population centers and the transmission grid system. Therefore, it is imperative for the transmission industry to expand and upgrade the existing grid. FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff states that, “strengthening and expanding the system… will require significant investment in transmission. The existing transmission system was not built to accommodate this shifting generation fleet.”
Hence, the takes place at the perfect time because it will provide major industry players — including senior transmission industry owners, operators, generators, regulators, financiers and others — with a unique forum to understand the new FERC and state regulations, how they may be implemented and their various strategic impacts. It will also provide attendees with the unique opportunity to hear six detailed case studies of innovative projects including and .
This event, featuring a line of high-level speakers and cutting-edge technical presentations, will provide an exceptional forum to hear from front-line industry players including and among many others.
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Amy Tam
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