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Scaling up through successful investmentand cutting edge technology

24-25 February 2011Hyatt Regency,San Francisco, USA

Tom Fair, Vice President of Renewable Energy,Sierra Pacific, part of NV EnergyRoss J. Beaty, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,Magma EnergyDaniel Schochet, Executive Vice President,Ram PowerTom Anderson, Chief Scientist,Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing CenterAndrew E. Sabin, Director, Geothermal Program Office,Naval Air Weapons StationJohn Eber, Managing Director Energy Investment,J.P. MorganCraig O'Connor, Director, Office of Renewable Energy and EnvironmentalExports,Export-Import Bank of the United StatesKerry Macdonald, Chief Executive Officer,West Indies PowerFred Henderson III, Chief Scientist,Mount Princeton GeothermalAlexander Richter, Director,IslandsbankiCurt Robinson, Executive Director,Geothermal Resources Council

Invest just 2 days and get …

• To meet key buyers: major utilities outline their plansfor geothermal

• Case studies: leading developers share their experiences insetting up, operating and maintaining plants

• Finance updates: key investors offer advice on how tosecure finance, from loan-guarantees to VC investment

• New prospects: understand the opportunity for oil and gasco-production

• New markets: uncover commercial opportunities in North,Central and South America

• Expert-led debates: have your questions answered and learnfrom your peers

• 220 past attendees: excellent networking opportunities withutilities, developers and investors

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AltaRock Energy • Americas Standard Chartered Securities •Bank of America • Caldera Geothermal • Chevron TechnologyVentures • Empresa Nacional de Electricidad • Enel LatinAmerica • Energia Andina • FE Clean Energy • Google.org •GreenFire Energy • IllinoisVentures • Imperial Capital •Islandsbanki • Jacob Securities • Kinross Gold • MacquarieCapital Funds • Magma Energy • Nevada Power Company •Ormat • Pave Energy Finance • Presco Energy • Ram Power •Raser Technologies • RMOTC • Sacramento Municipal UtilityDistrict • Standard Chartered Bank • Statoil • Thomas WeiselPartners • Universal GeoPower • US Geothermal • West IndiesPower • World Bank • WRB Enterprise

Wednesday 23 February 2011

Geothermal Technology BriefingGeothermal Resources, Technologies,Applications & Economics:A 1-day introduction and market update for non-engineers

Course objectivesThis one-day course is designed to introduce the basics of geothermalpower (the resource types and the different methods for harnessingthem), outline the evolution of technology developments anddeployments, and provide a discussion of geothermal's competitivepositioning within the power and energy markets. Presented in aninteractive and inclusive manner, it describes the basic science andtechnology basis for geothermal energy, but places this very much withina commercial and business context. This approach makes the courseideal for those of a non-technical background and either new to theindustry or in need of a quick, convenient, yet comprehensive revisionof the key issues facing it. Past attendees have been drawn frombackgrounds as diverse as finance and investment, project development,technology provision, consultancy and regulation.

The course provides an excellent chance to get up-to-speed prior toattending the main GeoPower Americas conference on the following days.

For more information please visit www.greenpoweracademy.com

Strategic Partner:

Supported by the Geothermal Resources Council, GeoPower Americas2011 will provide an in-depth analysis of the geothermal energymarkets in North, Central and South America, focusing on thepotential for large-scale, widespread development, and how this canbest be realized.

With important advances being made in geothermal technologies,including recent successes in oil and gas co-production, the sector ispoised to fulfil its potential as a reliable, sustainable and invariableenergy source, and a key component in global energy strategy.

The US currently leads the world in terms of installed capacity, with3,086.6 MW across nine states. With new states now looking toexploit their geothermal potential, this is the time to debate andovercome the challenges that continue to beset the industry –including the biggest challenge of all: securing finance.

This highly productive and dynamic congress provides a uniqueplatform for the thought leaders in the sector to define their futurestrategy, with investment, technology, and risk mitigation takingcenter stage this year. The interactive format and round tabledebate sessions are specifically designed to allow you to have yourquestions answered and help you establish your business outlook forthe coming year.

GeoPower Americas 2011 will bring together all stakeholders in thevalue chain to discuss how the geothermal market can be drivenforward to play a significant role alongside other renewabletechnologies in the future energy mix.

Pre-Conference Training Course

“Excellent. Well organized and excellent speaker selection” DY, International Finance Corporation(previous attendee at GeoPower Americas)

Take advantage of the fantastic online networkingsystem for GeoPower Americas. All pre-registereddelegates, speakers and guests can contact each

other, organize meetings and network before, during and after the eventusing this easy to use, private networking system. For more information,please visit the website www.greenpowerconferences.com

25% developer & utility attendance in 2010� Geothermal Project Developers� Investors� Drilling and Engineering� Government, Universities,Institutes and Associations

� Press� Oil, Gas and Mining� Utilities and IPPs� Consultants


Day 1: Thursday 24 February 2011

8.15 Registration & welcome coffee

9.00 Chair’s opening remarks

Opening Address

9.10 Accessing Government Finance in 2011• Assessing the current status of DOE support forgeothermal projects

• Looking to the future of grant and loan policy in order toeffectively plan future financial strategy

• Recent successes in securing DOE loan guarantees andwhy they’ve been successful

• What factors have contributed to delays in fundingawards and how can the industry work together toovercome this?

• How much further funding is expected to be awarded in2011 and in what format?

Keynote Session

9.40 Confronting the Challenges of GeothermalDevelopment in 2011Debating the key obstacles to significant expansion in thegeothermal space. The leading geothermal developers willdiscuss why these hurdles exist and what could be done toreduce delays and encourage investment.• Overcoming financing obstacles and delays ingovernment incentive schemes

• Maximizing the speed at which your project receives thenecessary permits and approvals

• Taking advantage of new technology to increaseefficiency and avoid traditional technological hurdlesand equipment problems

• Addressing the issues associated with access totransmission networks

11.00 Networking refreshment break

11.30 Maintaining and Developing the Confidence ofUtilities in Geothermal ReliabilityAddressing the concerns of utilities looking to support thegrowing potential in geothermal power. This session willbring together a selection of investor-owned and municipalutilities to address the challenges they face, how geothermalcompares with other renewable energies in terms ofreliability, and what they need to see from the geothermalsector if they are to commit to purchasing a significantlygreater amount of geothermal power.• What level of reliability and consistency do utilities needto see in order to agree to purchase?

• The effect of failing to fulfil a Power PurchaseAgreement and the reasons for doing so

• What can geothermal companies actually commit to inreal terms?

• Reducing the risk to utilities of falling short of theirRenewable Portfolio Standard as the geothermal marketgrows

12.30 Networking lunch break

Technology Focus

2.00 Commercial Opportunities in Oil and GasCo-ProductionWith interest growing in the potential for oil and gas co-production, this session will analyze the opportunities forfinancial and environmental gain and address potentialproblems that may be faced by such projects.• Generating low-temperature geothermal energy usingwastewater from oil and gas wells

• Utilizing dormant oil and gas wells for geothermal energyproduction

• Addressing potential hurdles including well longevity andpayback timelines

• A discussion of working case studies and the costs andbenefits they have brought

3.20 Advisory Session - Drilling Technology UpdateThis session will provide insights into the latestdevelopments in drilling technology and the potential timeand cost efficiencies they represent.


4.20 Enhanced Geothermal Systems - RealisticAnalysis of Potential• Assessing the real potential in terms of financial returnand green credentials

• Hot Dry Rock systems: how do they differ from EGS andwhat do they offer?

• Discussing the reasons for past failures in the field andunderstanding the capacity of new technologicaldevelopments to circumnavigate these issues in future

5.20 Chair’s closing remarks

5.30 End of day one & networking drinks

“Excellent range of participants from energy providers to financiers” DP, Verdi Energy(previous attendee at GeoPower Americas)


“Excellent panel of speakers, and well organized” DG, Calpine(previous attendee at GeoPower Americas)

Day 2: Friday 25 February 2011

8.30 Welcome coffee

9.00 Chair’s opening remarks

Uncovering Regional Opportunities for

Geothermal Development

9.10 New Market Opportunities in Central Americaand the Caribbean• Analyzing existing and planned sites and the potentialfor future projects

• Uncovering licensing scenarios and their implications forforeign investment in the region

• Case studies of recent projects, addressing region-specific challenges and opportunities

9.40 South America - Taking a Closer Look at Chileand Peru• Identifying the most promising exploration opportunitiesand the associated policy frameworks in South Americanmarkets

• Understanding the licensing systems for new geothermalprojects

• Addressing environmental approval processes to get yourproject off the ground

• The role of multi-lateral investment agencies inproviding loans and guarantees to enable projects toproceed

10.10 Expanding Geothermal Exploration intoNew States• Assessing the scale of the opportunity in emerginggeothermal states, including Colorado, Alaska and Idaho

• Case studies of current projects under exploration anddevelopment


11.10 Round Table DebatesDelegates will have the opportunity to attend 2 of the 6 roundtable topics, each led by an expert speaker. The roundtables willallow you to pose specific questions to the group and debate keytopics with a cross section of your industry peers.

1. Expanding Geothermal Exploration into New States

Assessing the scale of the opportunity in emerging geothermalstates, including Colorado, Alaska and Idaho

2. Uncovering the Potential in South America

Identifying the most promising exploration opportunities inSouth American markets. Understanding the licensing systemsfor new geothermal projects

3. Central America and the Caribbean

Debating the costs and benefits of operating in Central Americaand the Caribbean, and how to overcome potential obstacles

1. Discussing Oil and Gas Partnerships in More Depth

Discussing the current status of projects, the technology thatsupports it and the prospects for the future

2. Access to Transmission Networks; Ensuring an Effective System

Overcoming key hurdles and sharing experience in order todevelop a strategy for success

3. Debating the Value of Recent Technological Developments

With cost of installation still prohibitively high, technologyadvance may hold the key to reducing barriers to entry. Thissession is an opportunity to compare notes on the toolsavailable, and debate the merits of emerging options

1.10 Networking lunch break

Closing Keynote Session: Securing Financial Investment

2.10 In-depth Tutorial - The View of Geothermalfrom the Capital Markets• This session will provide a focused analysis of howgeothermal is perceived by the markets, what they doand don’t understand about geothermal and what youcan do to improve the likelihood of investment. Thediscussion will also uncover common pitfalls when raisingfinance by analyzing the sector’s past mistakes.

2.40 Raising Capital: Prospects and Challenges in 2011• What are private equity and venture capital investorslooking for in a geothermal prospect?

• How are projects being structured to reduce risk for theinvestor?

• Is the trend for consolidation set to continue in 2011?• Writing effective applications to ensure you get thefinancing you need

• Matching potential sources of capital to the stage of yourcompany’s development in order to maximize youropportunity whilst ensuring a good fit

• Forecasting the long term future for investment ingeothermal power and analyzing how, as an industry,potential can be maximized

3.50 Chair’s closing remarks

4.00 Close of conference

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“Good opportunity to learn about thecurrent state of the large geothermalcompanies, investment opportunitiesand getting funding through thefederal government”MB, Natural Resources Canada(previous attendee at GeoPower Americas)


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