Lauren Hildebrand
Username
Lauren Hildebrand
Proposer First Name
Lauren A
Proposer Email
lauren.hildebrand@brightcoreenergy.com
Proposer Last Name
Hildebrand
Proposer Phone
(973) 204-1158
Proposer Job Title
Vice President, Client Sustainability
Proposed Session Description
What does a pipe fitter have to do with a nonprofit? What does a turnkey solution provider have to do with a utility? The answer is EVERYTHING. With the roll out of new IRA renewable tax credits, state incentives and pilot opportunities, there is so much potential to scale piloted networked geothermal opportunities. Before we can figure out how to go beyond the pilot demonstrations, we need to effectively plan for integrative design through a variety of coalition strategies.
Why is this session important?
Too often we try to launch big ideas in silos. In order to take Thermal Energy Networks to scale, we need buy in across a broad range of skill sets. We need utilities, trades, private equity, government, non profit, turn key solution providers, owners, and community organizations. Quite literally, it takes a village to create an energy village. Hear real case studies on how we can help make this a reality behind the pilot projects.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
Low to moderate income neighborhoods need education, workforce development, community outreach and education in order to understand the power and equity of networked community heat pumps. We need to make electrification accessible and affordable to everyone. The more we can pay for and take the decision out of the hands of those that suffer energy burden the most, we need to involve everyone from the beginning of the planning process through deployment
Learning Objectives
Understand the difference between ground source, geothermal, community heat pumps, networked geothermal, district geothermal, and Thermal Energy Networks
Recognize the challenges of crossing industry boundaries in order to create effective coalitions
Leverage funding opportunities to launch a pilot project near you
Utilize case studies to create your next coalition to scale district geo statewide
Has this session been presented before?
Yes
When and Where?
A hybrid of this presentation was given at NYS Green Building Conference (Syracuse, March 2023) & BuildingEnergy Boston Conference (April 2023)
Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 2 - Some prior knowledge helpful.
NYC 2023 Areas of Focus
Session Format Details
Quick presentation followed by moderated panel discussion, Q&A, demonstration project
Recommended Length
60-minute session
Strongest Content Connection - NYC 2023
Comments about your speaker roster
We will be adding a utility (Con Ed or NYPA) & state agency (NYSERDA) to the panel, confirming speaker shortly
Anything else you'd like to tell us about your session proposal?
happy to combine our presentation with any that are relevant / similar. Teamwork makes the dream work!
Reviewer 1
Brodsky, Stuart
Reviewer 2
McPike, Christina
Curator
Williams, Xavier
Proposal #
113
Session #
NYC23-314
Committee Decision
Accepted