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Senator Jeff Bingaman with keynote at international conference in Washington May 23, 2012

Senator Jeff Bingaman with keynote at international conference in Washington May 23, 2012 Senator Jeff Bingaman, Washington, U.S. (source: flickr/ senatorchriscoons, creative commons)
Alexander Richter 10 May 2012

Democratic senator of New Mexico and Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Jeff Bingaman will present the keynote address at the upcoming International Geothermal Energy Showcase in Washington DC on May 23, 2012.

In a release yesterday, the “U.S. Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) announced that Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) will present the keynote address at the fourth annual International Geothermal Energy Showcase to be held this month in Washington, D.C. Sen. Bingaman, the Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is a long-time supporter of the renewable energy sector and recognizes the economic and environmental potential of developing clean technology and green jobs.

Bingaman joins a host of minister-level speakers and geothermal executives who will present at the showcase. Confirmed speakers for the event, to be held on May 23 at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.,  include Minister Emilio Rappaccioli, Ministry of Energy and Mining, Nicaragua; Dr. Fouad Ahmed Aye, Minister of Energy and Water, Republic of Djibouti; Friedo Sielemann, Counselor, Energy and Environment, German Embassy; Freddy Saragih, Fiscal Policy Board, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia; and Dr. Jerrol Thompson, Prime Minister’s Office St. Vincent & Grenadines. Industry speakers include Shuman Moore, CEO, Ram Power; Halley Dickey, Director Geothermal Business Development, TAS Energy; and John Fox, CEO, Electratherm.

“Senator Bingaman had been a leader in advancing policies to expand renewable energy production as one of the keys to a strong economy and environmentally-fit planet,” said Karl Gawell, Executive Director, GEA. “We are thrilled that he will share his vision of how government policies can help clean energy technologies grow with the distinguished roster of world and industry leaders attending the International Showcase.”

Hosted by GEA in alliance with the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of State and the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Showcase will highlight geothermal projects, policies and development from the world’s key geothermal markets including the Caribbean, Latin America, East Africa, Europe, Asia and the Pacific. The program will encourage interaction and discussion about government policies, projects in development, market potential and opportunities for U.S. companies. Attendees will also hear from U.S. government agencies involved in export assistance for geothermal companies, and from U.S. companies developing projects overseas. GEA has confirmed attendance from government and industry leaders representing 23 countries. These countries include Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Djibouti, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nevis, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Pakistan, the Philippines, Romania, Rwanda, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Tanzania, Turkey and the United States.”

Source: GEA release by email