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The GRC Annual Meeting & Expo to open this week in Reno, Nevada

The GRC Annual Meeting & Expo to open this week in Reno, Nevada Reno, Nevada (source: flickr/ coolmikeol, creative commons)
Alexander Richter 9 Oct 2018

The Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting & Expo will open this Sunday in Reno, Nevada with an expected attendance of 1,000 participants from the various segments of the geothermal energy industry.

The city of Reno in the State of Nevada will welcome an international audience to the “biggest little city in the world” at the Opening Session of the meeting on Monday, October 15. The session will feature special guests and energy experts covering many aspects on geothermal and other renewable energy development.

Assemblyman Chris Brooks and Angela Dykema, Director, Governor’s Office of Energy, Nevada will represent The Silver State while Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter will talk about geothermal energy in The Gem State. Dr. Susan Hamm, Director, U.S. Department of Energy, Geothermal Technology Office will provide an overview of federal support for the industry. Finally, a panel of experts will discuss geothermal’s essential role in today’s energy market.

The Opening Session will attract leading researchers, academics, students, state and federal agency officials, and executives from over 200 companies, such as Berkshire Hathaway Energy, CYRQ Energy, Calpine, Coso Energy, ENEL Green Power, Ormat Technologies, Inc., and others that develop, build, maintain and operate geothermal plants around America and the world.

The GRC Annual Meeting & Expo is the industry’s largest annual gathering of leading geothermal energy scientists, producers, renewable energy industry stakeholders, regulators, utilities, and key associated business leaders. The four-day event will offer technical, policy, and market conference sessions, educational seminars, tours of local geothermal and renewable energy projects, a trade show and numerous networking opportunities.

For more information about the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo at the Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA visit http://www.geothermal.org or call (530) 758-2360.

For information on how to sponsor this event, contact Anh Lay, GRC at (530) 758-2360 X100 or alay(at)geothermal.org.

To request an interview with anyone in the geothermal sector or one of our special guests, please contact Ian Crawford at icrawford(at)geothermal.org or 530.758.2360.

ThinkGeoEnergy will be in attendance and report on the event.

Source: Release via Benzinga