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Scaling up through successful investment and cutting edge technology24-25 February 2011 Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, USA

JoAnn Milliken, Acting Program Manager, Geothermal Technologies Program, US Department of Energy

Nick Goodman, Chief Executive Officer, Raser Technologies

Daniel Kunz, Chief Executive Officer, US Geothermal

Dan Schochet, Executive Vice President, Ram Power

Ross J.Beaty, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Magma Energy

Kerry Macdonald, Chief Executive Officer, West Indies Power

Hal La Flash, Director of Emerging Clean Technologies, PG&E

Dan Chase, Contract Negotiator, Southern California Edison

Pablo Gutierrez, Geothermal Technical Lead, California Energy Commission

Travis Coleman, Project Manager, Epri

Susan Petty, President and Chief Technology Officer, AltaRock Energy

Tom Anderson, Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center, US Department of Energy

Dr. Andy Sabin, Director, Geothermal Program Office, US Navy

William Gosnold, Principal Investigator, University of North Dakota

Fred Henderson III, Chief Scientist, Mount Princeton Geothermal

Alexander Richter, Director, Islandsbanki

Craig O’Connor, Director of the Office of Renewable Energy and Environmental Exports, Export Import Bank of the United States

John Eber, Managing Director Energy Investment, J.P. Morgan

Joshua Haacker, Principal, U.S. Renewables Group

Todd Bright, Director, Denham Capital

Jefferson Tester, Associate Director, Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future

Sandra Kries, EER Analyst, IHS Emerging Energy Research

Luis Carlos Gutierrez-Negrín, President, Mexican Geothermal Association

John Fox, Chief Executive Officer, Electratherm

Robert Hunt, Founder and Scientist, Linear Power

Professor Arild Rodland, Norwegian University of Science and technology

Invest just 2 days and get:

• To meet key buyers: major utilities outline their plans for geothermal

• Case studies: leading developers share their experiences in setting up,operating and maintaining plants

• Finance updates: key investors offer advice on how to securefinance, from loan-guarantees to VC investment

• New prospects: understand the opportunity for oil and gas co-production

• New markets: uncover commercial opportunities in North, Centraland South America

• Expert-led debates: have your questions answered and learn fromyour peers

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PLUS Pre-event Focus Day23 February 2011

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Geothermal Technology Briefing

Resource to Electricity, An Integrated Journey Half day seminar covering all aspects of resource workand project design

Pre-event Finance Risk BriefingHalf day workshop for developers and investors


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Geothermal Resources Council

Event Endorser:

“Excellent. Well organized and excellent speaker selection” DY, International Finance Corporation(previous attendee at GeoPower Americas)

25% developer & utility attendance in 2010

n Geothermal Project Developers

n Investors

n Drilling and Engineering

n Government, Universities, Institutes and Associations

n Press

n Oil, Gas and Mining

n Utilities and IPPs

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Dear Colleagues:

‘GeoPower Americas 2011, supported by the Geothermal ResourcesCouncil, will provide an in-depth analysis of the geopower market inNorth, Central and South America, focusing on specific market potentialand how it can best be realized.’

Geothermal Energy is poised to become more economical than fossilfuels in a short time frame.*

Geothermal is increasingly recognised as the most important source ofzero-emissions base load energy the world currently has access to. Withits tiny land-use footprint and low cost energy, geothermal is expandingrapidly across the Americas as financial and technological conditionsdevelop to support it.

152 geothermal projects are currently in development in the US alone

The event combines critical updates on government policy, technology, andfinance with analysis of new business opportunities across South America,Central America and previously untapped US States. Offering real projectopportunities and bringing together key policy-makers, utilities, developersand investors from around the world, GeoPower Americas is the must-attend conference in the geothermal calendar.

I look forward to meeting you in San Francisco

Kind regards

Sophy SearightSenior Research AnalystGreenpower Conferences

* 2009 NYU Stern report “Technology S-curves in Renewable Energy Alternatives:Analysis and Implications for Industry and Government”

Wednesday 23 February 2011

Geothermal Technology BriefingGeothermal Resources, Technologies, Applications & Economics:A 1-day introduction and market update for non-engineers

Course objectives

This one-day course is designed to introduce the basics of geothermal power (theresource types and the different methods for harnessing them), outline the evolution oftechnology developments and deployments, and provide a discussion of geothermal'scompetitive positioning within the power and energy markets. Presented in aninteractive and inclusive manner, it describes the basic science and technology basis forgeothermal energy, but places this very much within a commercial and businesscontext. This approach makes the course ideal for those of a non-technical backgroundand either new to the industry or in need of a quick, convenient, yet comprehensiverevision of the key issues facing it. Past attendees have been drawn from backgroundsas diverse as finance and investment, project development, technology provision,consultancy and regulation.

The course provides an excellent chance to get up-to-speed prior to attending themain GeoPower Americas conference on the following days.

For more information please visit www.greenpoweracademy.com

Pre-Conference Training Course

For full workshop agendas and booking information please visitwww.greenpowerconferences.com/geoamericas

Wednesday Morning 23 February 2011Pre-Event Risk Briefing

Reducing the Effect of Risk in Geothermal Development:Key Tools to Maximize Investment Success

Risk is a defining feature of the Geothermal investment landscape and a key stumblingblock in many development projects. Attend the half day Pre-event Risk Briefing todiscuss your concerns in detail and discover more about the effect of risk on yourinvestment prospects, and how to negotiate around the obstacles. The workshop isideal for developers, and investors looking to gain a maximise success rates and ensurea profitable outcome.

Understanding Risk in Geothermal Energy Development: • With the one of the lowest levelized costs for electricity, why do geothermal energy

developers struggle to acquire project financing? • What are the key risks associated with geothermal energy development? • What information do investors need to know to help understand risk and reward for

individual geothermal projects Including analysis of how geothermal reportingcodes can help with project analysis: how many MWs in the ground and at whatlevel of certainty

• What key attributes do you need to see in your development team to improveprobability for project success and completion?

• How can industry reduce overall project risk, both geological and financial?

The session is led by Mr. Craig Dunn, founding partner of Borealis GeoPower Inc, apioneer leader in geothermal energy exploration and development.

Wednesday Afternoon 23 February 2011

Resource to Electricity, An Integrated Journey Half day seminar covering all aspects of resource work and project design

The half-day seminar will show you how to reduce your risk by matching your projectdesign to the resource available. The multi-speaker session will allow a completeanalyses of project development from the perspective of consultant, engineer andconstruction manager. A chance to discuss the process from start to finish and learnfrom the combined experience of three industry veterans.

• Finding the resource • Defining the resource • Appropriate technologies for differing resources • Gathering the resource and how it affects the gathering system • How resource issues can complicate the above ground design • Plant design; resource plus water plus air emissions

The session will be led by Kevin Wallace, Geothermal Lead at POWER Engineers, JillHaizlip, Senior Geochemist and President at Geologica, and Henry Veizades of Veizades& Associates.

For more information and to book your place, please visitwww.greenpowerconferences.com/geoamericas

The workshops can be booked separately

Choose Your Pre-Conference Focus Day:

More than 200 past attendees, including:

AltaRock Energy • Americas Standard Chartered Securities • Bank of America •Caldera Geothermal • Chevron Technology Ventures • Empresa Nacional deElectricidad • Enel Latin America • Energia Andina • FE Clean Energy • Google.org• GreenFire Energy • IllinoisVentures • Imperial Capital • Islandsbanki • JacobSecurities • Kinross Gold • Macquarie Capital Funds • Magma Energy • NevadaPower Company • Ormat • Pave Energy Finance • Presco Energy • Ram Power •Raser Technologies • RMOTC • Sacramento Municipal Utility District • StandardChartered Bank • Statoil • Thomas Weisel Partners • Universal GeoPower • USGeothermal • West Indies Power • World Bank • WRB Enterprise


“Excellent range of participants from energy providers to financiers” DP, Verdi Energy(previous attendee at GeoPower Americas)

Day 1: Thursday 24 February 2011

8.15 Registration & welcome coffee

9.00 Chair’s opening remarks

Curt Robinson, Executive Director,

Geothermal Resources Council

Opening Address: Policy Insights

9.10 Accessing Government Finance in 2011• Assessing the current status of DOE support for geothermal

projects

• Looking to the future of grant and loan policy in order to

effectively plan future financial strategy

• Recent successes in securing DOE loan guarantees and why they

succeeded

• What factors have contributed to delays in funding awards and

how can the industry work together to overcome them?

• How much additional funding is expected to be awarded in 2011

and in what format?

JoAnn Milliken, Acting Program Manager, Geothermal

Technologies Program,

US Department of Energy

Keynote Session: Critical Industry Update

9.40 Confronting the Challenges of Geothermal

Development in 2011The leading geothermal developers will discuss the key obstacles

to significant expansion of the geothermal space, why these

hurdles exist and what can be done to reduce delays and

encourage investment.

• Overcoming financing obstacles and delays in government

incentive schemes

• Maximizing the speed at which your project receives the

necessary permits and approvals

• Taking advantage of new technology to increase efficiency

and avoid traditional technological hurdles and equipment

problems

• Addressing the issues associated with access to transmission

networks

Dan Schochet, Executive Vice President,

Ram Power

Ross J. Beaty, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,

Magma Energy

Nick Goodman, Chief Executive Officer,

Raser Technologies

10.55 Independent Competitive Analysis and Forecast • Overview of the regulatory environment for geothermal power,

including impact of the BLM, status of federal funding through

ARRA stimulus grants and DOE loan guarantees, and Renewable

Portfolio Standards (RPS) as a driver for geothermal in the West

• Competitive analysis of the development market, including a look

at the development pipeline, ownership rankings, size of

projects, key transmission proposals, and major investments,

mergers and acquisitions throughout the industry

• IHS EER’s outlook for the US geothermal industry through 2020

Sandra Kries, EER Analyst, IHS Emerging Energy Research

11.10 Networking refreshment break

11.40 Maintaining and Developing the Confidence ofUtilities in Geothermal ReliabilityThis session will bring together a selection of investor-owned andmunicipal utilities to address the challenges they face, how geothermalcompares with other renewable energies in terms of reliability, and whatthey need to see from the geothermal sector if they are to commit topurchasing a significantly greater amount of geothermal power. • What level of reliability and consistency do utilities need to see

in order to agree to purchase?• The effect of failing to fulfil a Power Purchase Agreement and

the reasons for doing so• What can geothermal companies actually commit to in real terms?• Reducing the risk to utilities of falling short of their Renewable

Portfolio Standard as the geothermal market grows

Hal La Flash, Director of Emerging Clean Technologies, PG&EDan Chase, Contract Negotiator, Southern California EdisonPablo Gutierrez, Geothermal Technical Lead, CaliforniaEnergy CommissionTravis Coleman, Project Manager, Epri

12.30 Networking lunch break

Technology Focus

2.00 Commercial Opportunities in Oil and Gas Co-Production With interest growing in the potential for oil and gas co-production, this session will analyze the opportunities for financialand environmental gain and address potential problems that maybe faced by such projects. • Generating low-temperature geothermal energy using

wastewater from oil and gas wells• Utilizing dormant oil and gas wells for geothermal energy

production• Addressing potential hurdles including well longevity and

payback timelines• A discussion of working case studies and the costs and benefits

they have brought

Tom Anderson, Chief Scientist,

Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing CenterJohn Fox, Chief Executive Officer, Electratherm Robert Hunt, Founder and Scientist, Linear Power

3.20 Advisory Session - Drilling Technology UpdateThis session will provide insights into the latest developments indrilling technology and the potential time and cost efficienciesthey represent.


4.20 Enhanced Geothermal Systems - A RealisticAnalysis of Potential• Assessing the real potential in terms of financial return and

green credentials• Hot Dry Rock systems: how do they differ from EGS and what do

they offer?• Discussing the reasons for past failures in the field and

understanding the capacity of new technological developmentsto circumnavigate these issues in future

Susan Petty, President and Chief Technology Officer, AltaRock Energy Jefferson Tester, Associate Director,Cornell Center for a Sustainable FutureDr. Andy Sabin, Director, Geothermal Program Office, US Navy

5.20 Chair’s closing remarks

5.30 End of day one & networking drinks


“Excellent panel of speakers, and well organized” DG, Calpine(previous attendee at GeoPower Americas)

Day 2: Friday 25 February 2011

8.30 Welcome coffee

9.00 Chair’s opening remarks

Regional Opportunities for Geothermal Development

9.10 New Market Opportunities in Central Americaand Mexico• Analyzing existing and planned sites and the potential for future

projects• Uncovering licensing scenarios and their implications for foreign

investment in the region• Case studies of recent projects, addressing region-specific

challenges and opportunities

Luis Carlos Gutierrez-Negrín, President, Mexican Geothermal Association

9.40 Exploring potential in South America and theCaribbean • Identifying the most promising exploration opportunities and

the associated policy frameworks in South American markets • Understanding the licensing systems for new geothermal

projects • Addressing environmental approval processes to get your

project off the ground• The role of multi-lateral investment agencies in providing loans

and guarantees to enable projects to proceed

Craig O’Connor, Director of the Office of RenewableEnergy and Environmental Exports, Export Import Bank of the United StatesKerry Macdonald, Chief Executive Officer, West Indies Power

10.10 Expanding Geothermal Exploration into New States• Assessing the scale of the opportunity in emerging geothermal

states, including Colorado, Alaska and Idaho• Case studies of current projects under exploration and

development

Fred Henderson III, Chief Scientist, Mount Princeton GeothermalDaniel Kunz, Chief Executive Officer,US Geothermal


11.30 Round Table DebatesDelegates will have the opportunity to attend 2 of the 6 round table

topics, each led by an expert speaker. The roundtables will allow you to

pose specific questions to the group and debate key topics with a cross

section of your industry peers.

1. Expanding Geothermal Exploration into New States

Assessing the scale of the opportunity in emerging geothermal states,

including Colorado, Alaska and Idaho

2. Uncovering the Potential in South America and the Caribbean

Identifying the most promising exploration opportunities in South

American markets. Understanding the licensing systems for new

geothermal projects

3. Central America and Mexico

Debating the costs and benefits of operating in Central America and the

Caribbean, and how to overcome potential obstacles

Luis Carlos Gutierrez-Negrín, President,

Mexican Geothermal Association

4. Discussing Oil and Gas Partnerships in More Depth

Discussing the current status of projects, the technology that supports

them and the prospects for the future

5. Access to Transmission Networks; Ensuring an Effective System

Overcoming key hurdles and sharing experience in order to develop a

strategy for success

6. Debating the Value of Recent Technological Developments

With cost of installation still prohibitively high, technology advance may

hold the key to reducing barriers to entry. This session is an opportunity

to compare notes on the tools available, and debate the merits of

emerging options

1.30 Networking lunch break

Closing Keynote Session: Securing Financial Investment

2.45 Raising Capital: Prospects and Challenges in 2011• What are private equity and venture capital investors looking

for in a geothermal prospect?

• How are projects being structured to reduce risk for the investor?

• Is the trend for consolidation set to continue in 2011?

• Writing effective applications to ensure you get the financing

you need

• Matching potential sources of capital to the stage of your

company’s development in order to maximize your opportunity

whilst ensuring a good fit

• Forecasting the long term future for investment in geothermal

power and analyzing how, as an industry, potential can be

maximized

John Eber, Managing Director Energy Investment,

J.P. Morgan

Alexander Richter, Director, Islandsbanki

Todd Bright, Director, Denham Capital

Joshua Haacker, Principal, US Renewables Group

4.00 Chair’s closing remarks

4.10 Close of conference

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