Reznick Group Debuts Renewable Energy Business Symposium

TYSONS CORNER, Va., July 11 /PRNewswire/ — With no clear national energy policy, an upcoming presidential election, and the potential for renewable energy tax credits to expire – jeopardizing jobs and investment in the wind and solar industries – the renewable energy industry is in a state of flux. With this in mind, Reznick Group, a top 20 national CPA firm, is holding its first-ever renewable energy business symposium at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Englewood, Colorado on July 14-16, 2008.

The symposium, entitled “The Crossroads of Technology and Finance in Renewable Energy,” will be hosted by leaders of the firm’s Renewable Energy Practice. Bringing together renewable energy developers, investors, power producers and technology firms, this symposium will address the key financial, technology and policy issues facing the growing renewable energy industry.

Matt Ferguson, Reznick Group Principal and Renewable Energy Practice Leader, said: “I’m delighted by the response to Reznick Group’s first renewable energy symposium. Many of the preeminent leaders in the field are joining us as panelists, moderators and guest speakers. This, plus a very full and exciting agenda, has enabled our projected attendance to significantly exceed expectations.”

“The Crossroads of Technology and Finance in Renewable Energy,” will feature a host of nationally recognized experts in the renewable energy field. Among those scheduled to participate are Bob Noun and Matt Ringer of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory; John Geesman, Co-Chair of the American Council on Renewable Energy; and Ted Schultz, Vice President of Duke Energy.

   Other renewable energy leaders participating include:    — John Eber, Managing Director, JP Morgan   — Jigar Shah, Chief Strategy Officer, SunEdison   — Tom Hootman, Chair, Colorado Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council   — Wade Hughes, Manager, Sacramento Municipal Utility District  

— Carrie Cullen Hitt, Vice President, Renewable Products, Constellation New Energy

   — Maryanne Kurtinaitis, U.S. Bureau of Land Management   — Craig Cox, Interwest Energy Alliance   — Felix Taubman, Solar Segment Manager, British Petroleum   — Eric Blank, Executive Vice President, Iberdrola Renewables   — Rich Germain, Manager of Alternative Energy, ConocoPhillips   — Jeff Lyng, Governor’s Energy Office, State of Colorado   — Lisa Daniels, Founder, Windustry   — Ron Lehr, American Wind Energy Association    

The current agenda for this symposium can be viewed at: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Agenda.aspx?e=e705ac22-724a-47f2-8d9a-b89d7 e96f1bc. Credentialed journalists and established bloggers seeking press passes are encouraged to email or call Brandan Nass or Jim Pierobon, media contacts, before July 14, 2008.

About Reznick Group

A national leader in accounting, tax and business advisory services, Reznick Group is ranked among the top 20 public accounting firms in the United States, serving clients in a broad spectrum of industries. Founded in 1977, Reznick Group maintains 10 offices nationwide. For more information, please visit http://www.reznickgroup.com/.

Reznick Group’s Renewable Energy Practice offers financial services for PPA providers, ESCOs, independent power producers, investors and lenders nationwide. For further information, please visit http://www.reznickgrouprenewableenergy.com/.

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CONTACT: Brandan Nass of the Reznick Group, +1-703-328-8995,brandan.nass@reznickgroup.com; or Jim Pierobon, +1-301-520-1758,jim@jimpierobon.com, for the Reznick Group

Web Site: http://www.reznickgroup.com/http://www.reznickgrouprenewableenergy.com/.