It has been difficult to get utility-scale renewable energy projects built in New England. Does this mean that large-scale renewable energy is doomed to failure in the region? Are the obstacles to development too many and too daunting? Individuals with extensive experience in project development or advocacy will participate in a spirited debate of these questions, followed by a wide-ranging discussion. Is significant progress possible? And, if so, which barriers must be overcome and how?
In this session, four speakers broaden the scope of this discussion through role-playing. Half of the speakers are charged with an optimistic outlook – that several large-scale projects will be built in New England in the near future – while the other two speakers take the opposite stance. Adding a little fun to an already lively and emotional debate, this unorthodox discussion further illustrates the future of renewable energy developments in New England.
Session Chair
Warren Leon, PhD, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Session Speakers
George H. Aronson, CommonWealth Resource Management Corporation
Laura Dubester, Center for Ecological Technology
Mary Beth Gentleman, JD, Foley Hoag LLP
Alan Nogee, Union of Concerned Scientists
- by Curtiss Martin
