PUBLISHER’S LETTER
WORLD-GENERATION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 V.27 #1
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It’s a pleasure to introduce World-Gen’s Class of
2015, the 16th Class of the Millennium. The Class of
2015 tells us where the energy markets are heading.
Rich Voorberg of Siemens tells us on page 4 that
the recent acquisition of the Rolls-Royce energy divi-
sion and the pending acquisition of Dresser-Rand will
significantly strengthen Siemens’ position in distribut-
ed generation.
The way Southern produces and delivers power is
changing more quickly than ever before. It is impor-
tant that utilities drive enhancements to energy innovation, Kim Greene points out
on page 5.
Lorraine Bolsinger says on page 6 that GE has a country-by-country approach for
distributed power defined as power generated at or near the point of use on or off the
grid.
William Buffa of Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems America explains on page 8
that the energy and environment division tries to understand what a power producer
client wants to achieve and provides solutions.
Eileen Kauffman shares on page 9 that Travelers created Travelers Renewable
Energy Practice to improve the way six of its businesses support the rapidly changing
and special needs of renewables.
Tom Alcide highlights the building block process of Saft’s new Jacksonville, FL
battery factory on page 10. 4,340 solar panels generate a third of the plant’s power
requirements.
Lou Lambruschi asserts on page 11 that Parker Hannifin’s Energy Grid Tie
Division focuses on power conversion for renewable energy and micro-grid energy
storage.
Dan Girard announced on page 13 that energy storage is the only one capable of
balancing power supply and demand instantaneously in milliseconds rather than tens
of minutes.
Scott Henneberry tells us on page 14 that Schneider Electric has been
involved in the development, and operation of micro-grids which could be
called virtual power plants.
Bill Arvan hosted World-Gen to a tour of the nation’s first new waste to
energy power plant to be built in twenty years. The 95 megawatt Palm Beach,
FL facility has a 20 year PPA from Florida Power and Light. See page 15.
Stephane Dufrenne explains on page 16 that the Energy Freedom Loan is
a unique turnkey financing solution for homeowners, designed to remove
common financial barriers to solar adoption.
Stephen Wierzbicki looks at the future of geothermal heating and cooling
on page 17 in the new construction and retrofit markets.
Brett Galura sees energy storage as a cost competitive provider to manage
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PUBLISHER’S LETTER
pg. 3
RICH VOORBERG,EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
pg. 4
KIMBERLY S.GREENE,
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,COO
pg. 5
LORRAINE BOLSINGER,PRESIDENT,CEO
pg. 6
BILL BUFFA,SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
pg. 8
EILEEN KAUFFMAN,VICE PRESIDENT
pg. 9
TOM ALCIDE,PRESIDENT
pg. 10
LOU LAMBRUSCHI,MARKETING
COMMUNICATIONS AND E-BUSINESS MANAGER
pg. 11
DAN GIRARD,DIRECTOR
pg. 13
SCOTT HENNEBERRY,VICE PRESIDENT
pg. 14
BILL ARVAN,GENERAL FACILITY MANAGER
pg. 15
STEPHANE DUFRENNE,PRESIDENT
pg. 16
STEPHEN WIERZBICKI,PRESIDENT
pg. 17
BRETT GALURA,VICE PRESIDENT
pg. 18
JIM GREENWOOD,PRESIDENT AND CEO
pg. 19
STEWART PRAGER,DIRECTOR
pg. 20
DR.H.R.HUINIAK,PROFESSOR
pg. 21
Dick Flanagan
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