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Where We Are

The Pacific Energy Innovation Association (PEIA) holds
monthly (except summer) "Energy Breakfasts":
Time: 7:15am-8:45am, on the first Wednesday of the month
Place: Vancouver Community College, Downtown Campus,         250 W. Pender, Room 240.

What We Do

Pacific Energy Innovation Association (PEIA) offers objective, thought-provoking dialogue on energy supply, demand and the associated technologies and policies required by sustainable economies in the near- and long-term.

Who We Are

The Pacific Energy Innovation Association (PEIA) is an independent, non-profit association of energy professionals incorporated under the Societies Act of British Columbia.

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Speakers and Panelists at PEIA Functions 2000 - 2006

     Forums Energy Breakfasts
Name & Affiliation Title of Presentation  Session Theme 2000 2002 2004 '04-5 '05-6 '06-7
              K = Keynote, S = Speaker, P = Panelist
A - B                        
Dan Allard  -  Calpine Incorporation                  
  What Works     Financing Energy S          
Guido Bachmann  -  Canadian Gas and Electric                
  Small Hydro is the Best Hydro   Renewable Energy S          
Ken Baker  -  BC Green Economy Secretariat                
  BC's Green Economy     Green Economy S          
Joseph Baladi  -  VP, Investment & Strategic Development, Hydro Quebec                
  Hydro-Quebec Capitech: Energy & Ideas Finance     S        
  Energy Industry Executive Panel   Policy     P        
Steve Barber  -  President, Mistral Power                  
  Wind Power Solutions    Environment   S        
Trent Barry  -  Partner, Compass Resource Management                
  Renewable Portfolio Standards: A Primer Environment   S        
David Bates  -  Professor Emeritus, University of BC                
  Health Implications of Energy Choices Environment   S        
Laurie Bayda  -  Regulatory Analyst, Hong Kong Bank of Canada                
  Alberta: This Is How It Works   Regulation     S        
Phil Beaty  -  Director, Sales & Marketing, Etho Power                
  Waste to Dollars     Technology   S        
Janet Benjamin - P. Eng., Consultant Strategic Energy Options            
  Evolution to Plug-in Hybrids for BC              S
David Biggs  -  Co-Founder, Envision Sustainability Tools Inc.                
  The "Quest" Sustainability Model  Environment & Sustainability   S      
  Quest for Answers     Community Energy S          
Sharon Blair  -  Research Director, Lightyear Technologies                
  Hydrogen Storage Materials   Technology   S        
Dr. George Boer  -  Senior Research Scientist, Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling              
  Modelling Climate Change   Environment K          
Gerry Bramhill  -  Electrical Training Institute                
  Staying Ahead     Education & Employment S          
Clay Braziller  -  Senior Business Analyst, Canadian Institute for Market Intelligence (CIMI)            
  Needs of Technology Developers to Speed Commercialization Technology & Commercialization P      
                         
C - D                        
Ken Cameron  -  Greater Vancouver Regional District                
  Matching Action and Impact   Regional Initiatives S          
Ken Cannon  -  Industrial Customers of Northwest Utilities                
  Old Economy Survival with Deregulated Prices Customer Choice S          
Morag Carter  -  Director, Climate Change Program, David Suzuki Foundation              
  A Sustainable Energy Plan for BC           S    
Jennifer Clarke  -  Councillor, City of Vancouver     K          
  The Vancouver Area: A Centre for Energy Innovation Overview              
Penny Cochrane  -  Senior Consultant, Willis Energy Systems Ltd.                
  Who is Leading, Who is Following? The Market vs Regulation - an Update         S    
  Strategic Responses to Global Oil Supply Uncertainties          P    
  Addressing Climate Change - Issues & Solutions: Introduction Environment & Sustainability   S      
Stewart Cohen  -  Scientific Advisor, Canadian Climate Impacts & Adaptation Research Network (C-CIARN)        
  Getting Ready: Understanding Climate Change Environment   S        
  Water Issues Arising from Climate Change Environment & Sustainability   S      
Graham Dallas  -  Director, External Affairs, CN Rail                
  Strategic Issues for the Rail Industry in the 21st Century Transportation   S        
Steve Davis  -  President, Independent Power Association of BC                
  Getting the Supply-Side Fundamentals Right Policy     S        
Larry Dobson  -  Northern Light R&D                  
  Energy from Waste: Breakthrough Technology Research & Development S          
Bruce Downing  -  President & CEO, Mag Power Systems                
  Sea-Water Fuelled Power Cell   Renewable Energy S          
  Magnesium-Air Fuel Cell Applications Technology   S        
Bill Dragvik  -  Bambeck Systems                  
  Savings for Motors     Combustion Efficiency S          
Romney Duffey  -  Principal Scientist, Atomic Energy Canada Ltd.                
  Kyoyo: CANDU     Environment   S        
                         
E - G                        
Jason Edsworthy  -  Vision Quest Windelectric                
  Air for the Taking     Renewable Energy S          
Professor Mark Elwood - BC Cancer Research Centre Strategic Energy Options            
  Power Lines and Health: Cause, Coincidence or Conspiracy? for BC              S
Dr. Robert Evans  -  Director, Clean Energy Research Centre, University of BC              
  Fuelling the Future                 S  
  Pathways to a Clean Energy Future Restructuring   K        
  Moving Toward a Clean Energy Future Environment & Sustainability   S      
Ken Fielding  -  President & CEO, Delta-Q Technologies Corp.                
  High Efficiency Power Electronics: control, conversion, monitoring Technology & Commercialization S      
Dr. Nigel Fitzpatrick  -  Chairman, Azure Dynamics Corp.                
  Clear Sailing with Hybrid Electric Vehicles Combustion Efficiency S          
  Hybrid Liquid-Fuel/Electric Engines Technology & Commercialization S      
Dermot Foley  -  David Suzuki Foundation                  
  Measures for Climate Change   Community Energy S          
Dr. Dan Fraser  -  University of Manitoba                  
  Ocean-Based Geothermal Energy  Ocean Geothermal P          
Richard Fry  -  Program Manager, Fuel Cell Infrastructure, Natural Resources Canada              
  The Federal Government's Infrastructure Initiatives Finance     S        
Dr. Roger Gale  -  President & CEO, GF Energy LLC, Washington, DC, USA                
  The Changing Face of Energy Utilities Restructuring K          
  One Step Forward, Half a Step Back Restructuring   K        
Richard Gathercole  -  Executive Director, BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre              
  New Energy AND Low Prices   Policy     S        
Dr. Mori Ghomshei  -  Canadian Geothermal Association                
  Land-Based Geothermal Energy   Renewable Energy S          
  Ocean-Based Geothermal Energy  Ocean Geothermal P          
David Gourley  -  Operations Manager, Pacific Vehicle Testing Technologies              
  Measurement Improves Air Quality Transportation   S        
Allan Grant  -  Program Manager, Hydrogen Initiatives, BC Hydro                
  Why Hydrogen & the Hydrogen Business? Fuels & Storage   S        
Bill Grant  -  Executive Director, BC Utilities Commission                
  A Conundrum: Regulators & Flexibility Regulation     S        
Conrad Guelke  -  Principal, CSP Enterprises; former Manager, Generation Planning, BC Hydro            
  Strategic Responses to Global Oil Supply Uncertainties          P    
Rodolfo Guido  -  COO, DynaMotive Energy Systems Corp.                
  Green Fuels from Biomass   Environment   S        
                         
H - L                        
Andrew Hall  -  Director, Corporate Development, QuestAir Technologies                 
  Hydrogen from Hydrocarbons: the only realistic alternative Technology & Commercialization S      
Stephen Hall  -  Principal, Stephen F. Hall & Associates                
  Community Energy Storefronts: Building the Conservation     S    
Power Plant from the Bottom Up
  Energy Efficiency - The California Experience             S  
  Neighbourhood "Energy Storefronts": Conservation, Bottom UP Funding & Assistance     S      
Hon. Michael Harcourt  -  Former Premier of BC, Sustainbility Research, University of BC            
  Sustainable Cities - Keys to Our Energy Future Environment K          
Randy Hardy  -  Principal, Hardy Consulting                
  Are We Headed for 1976 All Over Again? Restructuring S          
John Helliwell - Professor Emeritus, UBC Strategic Energy Options            
  Possible Implications of Well Being Research for Energy for BC              S
and Environmental Policies
Derek Henriques  -  Power Smart Quality Assurance, BC Hydro                
  LEDs: Lighting the Future   Technology   S        
Lori Herman  -  EnviroVest Energy Ventures Consultants                
  Turning Green with Energy Savings Green Economy S          
Robert Hobbs  -  former VP, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs, UtiliCorp Networks Canada (West Kootenay Power)      
  Workshop on Electricity Industry Reform Restructuring   K        
Eugene Hodgson  -  Vice President, Government Relations, Sea Breeze Power Corporation            
  BC Windpower: An Update               S  
Innes Hood  -  Senior Associate, Sheltair Group                
  Strategic Opportunities for Green Buildings Finance     S        
Richard Hopp  -  Senior VP, Business Development, Maxim Power                
  Small Power Development Realities Finance     S        
Rick Hopp  -  Director/Shareholder, Mountain Power                
  Funding Requirements & Strategies: an overview of two companies Energy Investment     S      
Steve Horsman  -  Software & Technology Development, Optimal Technology (UK)              
  Management Through Aerial Data Acquisition & Processing Finance     S        
Carl Hunter  -  QuestAir Technologies Inc.                
  Not All Hydrogen is the Same   Hydrogen Economy S          
Dale Huntingford  -  TransAlta                    
  Making it Happen     Financing Energy S          
Dr. Michael Isaacson  -  Dean of Science, University of BC                
  Fostering Innovation in BC   Technology K          
Judi Johansen  -  Administrator & CEO, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, OR, USA            
  Large Utility Challenges in an unregulated Environment Restructuring K          
Alan Johnson  -  Managing Director, ZECA Corporation                
  Zero Emissions Carbon Technology Technology   S        
Allan Johnson  -  The Coal Association of Canada                
  Coal to Hydrogen     Hydrogen Economy S          
Beth Johnson  -  Federation of Canadian Municipalities                
  FCI: Helping to Invest in Your Municipality Finance     S        
Jenny Kagetsu  -  Engineering Co-op Program, University of BC                
  High Tech and Substance   Education & Employment S          
Mark Kendall  -  Senior Energy Analyst, Oregon Office of Energy, Portland, OR, USA              
  Has Oregon Got the Answers?   Restructuring S          
  How's It Going SoFar, Oregon?   Regulation     S        
Jason Keyes  -  JX Crystals Inc.                  
  High Power Density Photovoltaics Research & Development S          
Egil (Bud) Krogh  -  Krogh Leonard Attorneys, Seattle, WA, USA                
  Where Does the Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) Fit In? Restructuring S          
Chris Lythgo  -  Senior Vice President, Coast Mountain Bus Company                
  Operating Experience with Fuel Cell Buses Fuels & Storage   S        
                         
M                        
Ron MacDonald  -  Council of Forest Industries                
  Choosing Our Exports: Energy or Forest Products Customer Choice S          
Dr. John MacDonald  -  Chairman & CEO, Day4Energy Inc.                
  The Business Case for Renewables           S    
  Seeking Investment & Keeping Control Energy Investment     S      
Richard MacKellar  -  NxtPhase                  
  Mice and Elephants     Risk Management S          
Dr. John Madden  -  Canadian Neptune Management Board                
  Project Neptune     Ocean Geothermal S          
Timo Makinen  -  Director, Business Development, Vizon SciTec Inc. (formerly BC Research Inc.)            
  Challenges of the New Realities   Environment & Sustainability   P      
Michael Margolick  -  Consultant, Global Change Strategies International                
  The Emerging GHG Emissions Market Restructuring   S        
Cathy Marr  -  Sustainability Committee, Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC          
  Integrating Sustainability into Professional Practice           S    
Jan Marston  -  BC Gas (now Terasen)                  
  The Daily Trader     Energy Trading S          
Dr. Don McAdam  -  University of BC                  
  Ocean-Based Geothermal Energy  Ocean Geothermal P          
Brian McCloy - BW McCloy and Associates Strategic Energy Options            
  Bioenergy Opportunities for BC for BC              S
Ken McCready  -  Dynamotive Canada                  
  Fuelling Our Future with Bio-Oil   Renewable Energy S          
Bob McDonald  -  Host, Quirks & Quarks, CBC Radio                
  Energy and Our World View   Overview   K          
Geoff McDonell  -  Senior Mechanical Engineer, Earthtech Canada                
  Deep Green     Efficient Buildings   S        
Shawn McGroarty  -  Mag Power Systems                
  Magnesium-Air Fuel Cell Applications Technology   S        
John McKay  -  Manager, Resource Conservation, Coquitlam School District              
  The Best Investment: Energy Managers Finance     S        
Cindy McKinley  -  BC Hydro                    
  Crisis or Opportunity?   Education & Employment S          
Dr. Ged McLean  -  University of Victoria                  
  The Post-Combustion Era: Precursor for the Hydrogen Economy Hydrogen Economy K          
Robert McManus  -  VP, Government & Environmental Affairs, Calpine Canada              
  Meeting the Market     Policy     S        
Keith McPherson - Consultant Strategic Energy Options            
  Endless Energy: Green Scenarios for BC's Energy Economyu in 2025 for BC              S
Rupert Merer  -  Power Generation Consultant                
  Advances in Coal Combustion Technology & Emission Control             S  
Malcolm Metcalfe  -  President, Sempa Power                
  Strategies for Controlling Commercial Energy Costs             S  
Jeff Meyers  -  Westcoast Energy                  
  Meeting New Load with Independent Power Financing Energy S          
Hon. Jeff Morris  -  Washington State Legislature (Democrat), Olympia, WA, USA              
  The Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative (Director) Technology & Commercialization K      
Thomas Mueller  -  Planner, GVRD Demand-Side Management Division                
  Strategic Opportunities for Green Buildings Finance     S        
Rolands Muiznieks  -  Nexen Chemicals                  
  Balancing Act: The Best of Times and the Worst of Times Customer Choice S          
Ron Munk  -  Manager, Corporate Sustainability; BC Hydro                
  Going Green - What It Will Take             S    
Ted Murray  -  Surety Bonds Manager, Morris Mackenzie                
  Insured Resource Savings   Finance     S        
                         
N - R                        
Bruce Neilson  -  Powertech Labs                  
  Power Quality: Shaping the Electricity Industry Research & Development S          
Hon. Richard Neufeld  -  Minister of Energy & Mines, Government of British Columbia              
  Policy Incentives for Energy Efficiency Policy     K        
Steve New  -  Vice President, Municipal Systems Program, BC Transit                
  Strategic Planning & Implementation at BC Transit Transportation   S        
Lindsay Olson  -  Insurance Bureau of Canada                
  Cutting the Costs of Catastrophe   Risk Management S          
Chris O'Riley  -  Powerex                    
  Can Electricity Be Far Behind?   Gas & Electricity Pricing S          
Dr. Patrick Ouellette  -  Westport Innovations                
  When is a Diesel Not a Diesel Engine? Combustion Efficiency S          
Sean Pander  -  Planner, City of Vancouver                
  Vancouver's Community Climate Change Action Plan           S    
Anthony Perl - Professor & Director, Urban Studies, SFU Strategic Energy Options            
  The Traction Revolution in BC's Transport Future for BC              S
George Pedersson  -  President, G.A. Pedersson & Associates Ltd.                
  Inside Financing     Finance     S        
Ben Pedret  -  Industrial Technology Advisor, IRAP, National Research Council              
  The Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Funding & Assistance     S      
Ken Peterson  -  President & CEO, Powerex                
  The Evolution of Electricity Trading in BC             S  
  Energy Industry Executive Panel   Policy     P        
Dr. Martha Piper  -  President, University of BC                
  Welcome and a Glimpse Ahead   Planning     K        
Steve Pranz  -  Inproheat                    
  Submersible Combustion   Combustion Efficiency S          
Marlo Raynolds  -  Pembina Institute                  
  What is Green Power?    Greenhouse Gas Mgt. S          
Stephen Reed  -  Translink                    
  Planning is the Important First Step Community Energy S          
Bob Reid  -  Project Manager, Hydrogen Initiatives, BC Hydro                
  Why Hydrogen & CNG Fuelled Vehicles Fuels & Storage   S        
Stan Ridley  -  Senior Vice President, Power Division, SNC-Lavalin Inc.                
  The Case for Large Scale Hydro               S  
Rhys Roth  -  Climate Solutions                  
  Environment is Good Business   Green Economy S          
Jesse Row  -  Eco-efficiency Analyst, Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development              
  Distributed Energy     Efficient Buildings   S        
                         
S - T                        
Peter Sagert  -  Cirrus Consultants                  
  Cross-Border Air Shed Management Regional Initiatives S          
Jennifer Sanguinetti  -  Project Manager, Keen Engineering Co. Ltd.                
  The Living Building Project   Planning     S        
Roland Schoettle  -  CEO, Optimal Technologies (CA)                
  Keeping the Energy Systems of the Future Secure Research & Development S          
  Optimizing the Grid     Technology   S        
James Scouras  -  Strategic Manager, Green & Alternative Energy, BC Hydro              
  What is Green Power?    Environment   S        
Marlo Seneviratne  -  Principal, Keen Engineering Co. Ltd.                
  The Living Building Project   Planning     S        
Scot Sinclair - BC Sustainable Energy Association Strategic Energy Options            
  Sustainable Energy in BC - The Big Picture  for BC              S
David Smith  -  Associate, RPD Associates                
  Federal Tax Incentives     Funding & Assistance     S      
Dr. Stuart Smith  -  Chair, National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE)            
  The Energy-Environment Interface Environment   K        
Douglas Stout  -  Vice President, Gas Supply, BC Gas (now Terasen)                
  Energy Industry Executive Panel   Policy     P        
Charles Szmurlo  -  Enbridge Inc.                  
  Assessment of the Fuel Cell Industry Hydrogen Economy S          
Dr. Graham Thomas  -  Managing Director, GT Power Consultants Ltd., United Kingdom            
  Electricity Market Design & Creation Restructuring   K        
  Workshop on Electricity Industry Reform Restructuring   K        
Joe Thwaites  -  Taylor Munro Energy Systems                
  Solar Hot Water Today   Renewable Energy S          
  Solar Water Heating     Efficient Buildings   S        
Alex Tunner  -  President, PEIA; Operations Management Consultant                
  Strategic Responses to Global Oil Supply Uncertainties           P    
                         
V - Z                        
Wal Van Lierop  -  President & CEO, Crysalix Energy                
  Technology "Pods"     Finance     S        
Dr. Gerhard Van Aswegen  -  Principal, Topaz Management Inc.                
  Making a Worthy Business Case   Energy Investment     P      
Maja Veljkovic  -  Director General, Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation, National Research Council            
  Energy Industry Executive Panel   Policy     P        
Bruce Vernon  -  Consultant;  former Manager, Market Development, Terasen Gas              
  Strategic Responses to Global Oil Supply Uncertainties           P    
  What's Available & What's Working Funding & Assistance     P      
Warren Bell  -  Ministry of Environment                  
  Greenhouse Emission Reduction Trading Pilot Greenhouse Gas Mgt. S          
Paul Wenman  -  Ernst & Young                  
  Sustainability: A Culture, Not a Fad Greenhouse Gas Mgt. S          
Bryon Wilfert  -  Member of Parliament, Oak Ridges, Ontario                
  Distributed Energy Generation: Economic Efficient, Affordable Restructuring   S        
Paul Willis  -  President. Willis Energy Services Ltd.                
  A Surplus Power Pool for BC               S  
  Self-Generation for Industry   Finance     S        
  Investing in Distributed Generation: small is beautiful Energy Investment     S      
Charlie Winter  -  TurboCare                    
  Pioneering Turbo-machinery Efficiency Technology   S        
Yoga Yogendran  -  Director, Materials Technology, Powertech Laboratories              
  What about Refuelling?   Fuels & Storage   S        
  Condition Assessment Tools for Overhead Transmission Technology   S        
Yoga Yogendran- Ph. D., NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation Strategic Energy Options            
  The Fuel Cell Industry and the Future of Hydrogen for BC              S
Lanny Ziering  -  PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, Los Angeles, CA, USA                
  e-Business and the Energy Industry Energy Trading K          
Francis Zwiers  -  Research Scientist, Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling & Analysis            
  Understanding Climate Change   Environment   S        
                         

Upcoming Events

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Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Speaker: Dr. José Martí, Professor, Complex Systems Integration Laboratory, UBC
Topic: The AC Electrical Grid: Transitions into the 21st Century

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Environmental Stewardship: Difficult Decisions for the Uncertain Future
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