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More networking than anywhere elseMake the most of 2 days of networking with your peers at Small Hydro 2010. Drinks receptions: a relaxing and informal way to meet your colleagues and competitors and increase your industry network

Roundtables: discussion groups which bring you together with industry professionals who share your

interests. Make new contacts and ask the questions you didn’t have time for in the conference room

Panel Discussions: Put your questions to the experts and get the debate going to get fresh insight into industry feeling on key topics

The Small Hydro Networking Dinner: the fi rst ever networking dinner will help you ensure you get the

maximum out of your experience at the conference and form new relationships to help you develop your business in 2010.

15-16 april 2010, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Successful fi nancing and licensing strategies to deliver cost-eff ective and sustainable projects

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Prof. tong Jiangdong, former dg of In-SHP, HangzHou CHIna

gaurav agrawal, executive director, CHIrCHInd Hydro Power lIMIted

don gagnon, Projects Manager, Central Hydro Plant group, oPg

Muhammad Moeen, geotechnical engineer, Pakistan Public Private Partnership

Bernhard Pelikan, President, eSHa

Brian yanity, electrical engineer, wHPaCIFIC, InC.

Horst Mieneske, Chief of Party, winrock International

dr. Michael detering, Head of Hydro asset Management, rwe

rafael Pardo, President, grupo Helm

dave youlan, Coo, Free Flow Power

Distinguished speakers include:

3 great reasons to attend:real life case studies -• discover how your peers have been tackling the same challenges you face and learn from the solutions they’ve put in place

regulatory focus -• get insight into the regulatory processes that aff ect you and how you can fast-track approval for your projects

recession bounce back -• gain access to the processes and procedures in top fi nancial institutions to uncover key strategies you need to get funding

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Programme Day One Thursday 15 April 2010

08:00 registration and refreshments08:50 Chairman’s opening remarks

Morning Plenary 09:00 Small hydro in Quebec: supporting a thriving,

low-impact energy sourcePinpointing the key factors which have led to the ●

success of hydropower in QuebecIdentifying the role small hydro plays in the energy mix ●

in the provinceLocal support and government initiatives for small ●

hydro developmentsMapping the vision for small hydro in Quebec over the ●

next 5 yearsnathalie normandeau, Minister of natural resources and wildlife, QueBeC (tbc)

09:15 Hydro in Canada: an overview of growth, regulations, obstacles and initiatives in this thriving sectorHow has small hydro developed in Canada over the last ●

20 years?A utility’s perspective on the benefits and ●

opportunities of small hydroAssessing the impact of recent regulations on the ●

growth of the industryUtilising governmental and utility support for small ●

hydroExploring the potential for developing long-term ●

relationships and increased involvement from leading utilitiesdon gagnon, Projects Manager, Central Hydro Plant group, oPg

09:45 Small hydropower development (SHP) in a green power and competitive era New environmental issues facing SHP development ●

Adopting appropriate, orderly and competitive ●

development strategies to grow small hydro capacityNew achievements in SHP adoption and development ●

in ChinaCase studies on SHP successes in China ●

Prof. tong Jiangdong, former dg of In-SHP, HangzHou CHIna

10:15 Case study: a community driven small hydro project - an example of social and environmental integrationThe community based IPP business model ●

Working with local authorities, regulators and ●

waterways users to ensure licensing for a plant in a Historic Regional Park Designing a plant to meet the needs of local ●

community and tourism while maximising energy generation. Entrepreneurial spirit: securing funding for a ●

community-led small hydro project Reviewing the challenges thrown up by the project and ●

how they were overcome Francois Vitez, energy Production director, BPr

10:45 Morning refreshments and networking

International Perspectives11:15 Small hydro case study: measuring the

importance of underground structures in small hydropower projects and considering environmental and socio-economic constraints to ensure cost-effectivenessAssessing the rationale for using an underground ●

powerhouse cavern Adapting mega hydro thinking to small hydro for ●

strong resultsSafeguarding against geological eventualities and ●

heavy rainOvercoming the challenges of building plant structures ●

undergroundMeasuring the cost implications of building an ●

underground plant in relation to proven returns gaurav agrawal, executive director, CHIrCHInd Hydro Power lIMIted

11:45 the development of small dams for social improvement through public-private partnershipsWorking with the government to pinpoint areas of need ●

Getting round local climatic and social challenges to ●

put in place effective strategies for developmentOvercoming the logistical issues of planning 12 small ●

hydro projects across 4 provincesPairing hydropower generation with local ●

irrigation needsMuhammad Moeen, geotechnical engineer, PaKIStan PuBlIC PrIVate PartnerSHIP

12:15 demonstrating the ‘bankability’ of refurbishment and small hydro projects - getting local and international buy-in for a unique projectMapping the local challenges caused by post-Soviet ●

infrastructure Exploring the concept of project finance and ●

independent energy production in a government-led organisationCollaborating with international partners to achieve ●

funding objectivesExamining the objectives of the Rural Energy ●

Programme and how this has been achievedExploring how experiences in sourcing funding for this ●

project can be applied elsewhereHorst Mieneske, Chief of Party, wInroCK InternatIonal

12:45 Lunch and networking

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Programme Day One Thursday 15 April 2010

15:45 Afternoon refreshments & networking

16:15–17:00 Roundtable Discussions

This year we asked over 40 industry experts how we can make Small Hydro 2010 even better than last year. The answer was simple: more interactivity. As well as new panel discussions throughout the conference, we're introducing discussion roundtables to ensure you get open, honest feedback from your peers.

So how does it work? These closed discussion forums are your chance to share opinions, ask questions and debate issues away from the public

forum of the conference room. Each table is led by an expert who will get the discussion started and brings together up to 15 attendees with a shared interest. With no set agenda, it's a great way for you to address your own priorities and find out how your peers are tackling the challenges you face.

Stream A: Small hydro financing

14:15 early funding: pinpointing the support, investment and incentives available to small hydro projects globallyMapping governmental incentives and identifying the ●

drivers for these initiativesKey criteria for accessing government funding – how to ●

best position yourself to benefit from tax breaks and grantsExploring the role of venture capital and private equity ●

in the development of small hydro Assessing the opportunity for acquiring private backing ●

for your project Getting the bank perspective – identifying optimal ●

conditions for bank investmentrob Mcleese, President, aCCeSS CaPItal CorP

14:45 alternative financing strategies for small hydro power projects in europeFinancial characteristics of small hydro power projects ●

Timing, structuring and attracting financing ●

Alternative equity strategies ●

Successful portfolio management to ensure ongoing ●

financial supportgideon overwater, Managing Partner, InternatIonal Hydro

15:15 getting a bank’s perspectives on financing small hydro deals in the current climate – key factors to ensure successReviewing the state of global markets in general to ●

understand the impact of recent fluctuations on your regionEstablishing financial institutions’ attitudes to small ●

hydro in the current climateDescribing ideal investment opportunities and ●

comparing them to current market trendsPromoting your project as a complete package and ●

ensuring you provide all relevant information upfrontSecuring ongoing relationships with financial ●

institutions to promote consistency and secure fundingParker weil, Managing director, Co-Head of americas energy & Power, Boa MerrIll lynCH

Stream B: Technology

14:15 utilising effective collaboration between developers and civil & mechanical engineers to implement new technologies for low head systemsIdentifying the key challenges faced in implementing ●

low head systemsWhere has low head been most successful? ●

Pinpointing critical elements for successMeasuring the impact of low heads and very low ●

heads on the rest of the project – ensuring thorough preparation during designCharting the development of low head technologies ●

over the last 5 years and predicting how this is likely to evolve by 2010 wayne Krause, Ceo, Hydro green energy

14:45 the application of turgo Impulse turbines in small hydro projectsTurbine selection options for medium to high head ●

projectsComparison of Turgo, Francis and Pelton units ●

Features of a Turgo machine ●

Where do Turgo units have an advantage over other ●

turbines?Using modular designs to reduce costs ●

Bruce Sellars, Hydro Sales Manager, gilkes

15:15 using new technologies to overcome climatic and regional challenges when implementing small-scale hydro projectsIdentifying technologies robust enough to cope with ●

sub-zero temperaturesAnalysing the results of hydrokinetic pilot projects ●

recently deployed in the watershedFinding the right balance between expenditure on ●

technology and cost management across the pilotsBrian yanity, electrical engineer, wHPacific, Inc.Brian Hirsch, Ph.d, Senior Project leader – alaska, natIonal renewaBle energy laBoratory

17:00 End of conference day one

Case study: leveraging internal competencies to create a portfolio of small hydro plants 11:15 Case study: leveraging internal competencies to

create a portfolio of small hydro plantsSite selection and identifying the most promising projects ●

Mapping local regulations and obtaining the relevant ●

permits and licenses Negotiating with EPC contractors and creating watertight ●

contracts Power purchase agreements – getting the best deal for ●

your portfolio Pinpointing future opportunities in the region ●

rafael Pardo, President, gruPo HelM

regulations11:45 regulatory change in europe: an overview of

recent developments and assessing how they are impacting small hydro in the regionA history of small hydro in Europe ●

Explaining how centralised, national and local regulators ●

interact to set licensing demandsExamining the impact of each of these on individual small ●

hydro projectsCritical strategies to overcome discrepancies in ●

requirements and drive plant development forwardBernhard Pelikan, President, eSHa

12:15 Smoothing the way: examining the strategies employed by the uS army engineering corps to minimise the demands of the licensing processExplaining the role of the USAEC in US waterways, dams ●

and hydroUncovering the rationale for USAEC’s call for tenders to ●

develop their sites across the USChallenges identified by the USAEC in the licensing process ●

Supporting developers in overcoming licensing challenges ●

– strategies put in place to ensure smoother regulatory processAssessing successes and roadblocks of the scheme to date ●

and ongoing revisions to streamline applicationsKamau Sadiki, national Hydropower Business Program Manager operations, uS arMy CorPS oF engIneerS

12:45 regulations overview: discussing the objectives of key global regulators and establishing key strategies for licensing applications Canada – Paul norris, President, ontarIo waterPower aSSoCIatIon

uS – Kamau Sadiki, national Hydropower Business Program Manager operations, uS arMy CorPS oF engIneerS

europe – Bernhard Pelikan, President, eSHa

13:15 Lunch and networking

08:30 registration and refreshments08:55 Chairman’s opening remarks

Small Hydro Case Studies09:00 Small hydro case study: developing the first

public-private partnership in independent hydroelectricity production in QuebecHydromega: company structure and drivers for new ●

collaborationsExploring the circumstances for the collaboration and ●

how initial discussions came aboutLaying the foundations for co-operation and negotiating ●

responsibilities for the projectSharing profits and outcomes of the deal ●

Investigating opportunities for more deals of this kind in ●

the market Jacques Boily, Project Manager, HydroMega

09:30 utilities panel: another perspective on power trades – position yourself for a successful and long-term collaborationWhat do utilities want? Mapping their drivers and ●

objectives in putting together a dealHow do typical power purchase deals match up to ●

utilities’ overall objectives?What elements of a power purchase deal are non- ●

negotiable and which parts can be discussed further? Changes to power purchase agreements over the past 5 ●

yearsExploring the potential for developing long-term ●

relationships and increased involvement from leading utilitiesdr. Michael detering, Head of Hydro asset Management, rwe

don gagnon, Projects Manager, Central Hydro Plant group, oPg

Senior representative from BC Hydro (tbc)

10:15 Morning refreshments and networking

South american Small Hydro

10:45 Small hydro case study: developing in latin america – identifying the opportunities and mitigating the risksPinpointing the key factors which make Latin America a ●

good location for small hydro developmentMapping the projects currently underway in the region ●

and identifying sites under local and international developmentReviewing how much of the Latin American market ●

potential is currently under development and where the future opportunities lieLocal government reactions to local and foreign ●

development and incentives for small hydroHighlighting specific local challenges and how they can ●

be overcomeJoel Jeangrand, President, PeMBerton Power CorP

Programme Day Two Friday 16 April 2010

Programme Day Two Friday 16 April 2010

Cost Management14:30 Innovative technologies = more cost effective +

less maintenance + better performanceAn numerous successfully completed small hydro facility ●

examplesLatest in intake design and sediment exclusion technologies ●

Latest in stream gauging and hydrological assessment ●

Soil restraint versus anchor blocks - buried penstocks for ●

small hydroKeys to successful development of small hydro - lessons ●

learntSam Mottram, HydroPower Specialist, KnIgHt PIeSold ConSultIng

15:00 Panel discussion: prioritising your projects for cost reduction – where can significant savings be made and where must high expenditure be channelled?Taking an objective view of your project and identifying key ●

areas of expenditureHighlighting the key areas where cost cutting initiatives have ●

worked in previous projectsIdentifying key investments which will result in long-term ●

savingsReviewing failures in cost-saving and pinpointing areas which ●

should not be touchedJacques Boily, Project Manager, HydroMega

Joel Jeangrand, President, PeMBerton Power CorP

Sam Mottram, HydroPower Specialist, KnIgHt PIeSold ConSultIng

15.30 Networking break

16:00 Competing interests for waterways – how can they be married together?Clarifying the key stakeholders in global waterways and ●

mapping out their key objectivesIdentifying the technologies which can enable waterways to ●

be effectively used by different partiesExamining the extent to which waterways stakeholders relate ●

to the objectives of small hydro developersDemonstrating the circumstances under which small hydro ●

has been embraced by communities and waterways usersKey actions you can take to improve buy-in for your project ●

Paul norris, President, ontario waterpower association

16:30 exploring the role of hydrokinetics – how can flow-based technologies compliment small hydro projects to maximise revenue from your site? Explaining the facts and usage of hydrokinetic technology ●

to dateRevealing the successes and extent of hydrokinetic use ●

globally Detailing the benefits of hydrokinetic technologies for ●

small hydro developersAssessing the regulatory and licensing implications of ●

hydrokinetic projects • Asstandalonedevelopments • Inconjunctionwithsmallhydroplants • Summarisinglessonslearnedfromcurrentcasestudiesdave youlan, Coo, Free Flow Power

17:00 End of conference

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