10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Welcome & KeynoteVideo: ET Summit - Welcome and Keynote - April 27, 2018The 2018 Spring ET Summit keynote address will be delivered by Andrew Blume covering topics including: a state of the agriculture industry overview, Southern Company’s sponsorship of ‘Aglanta’, Alabama Power and their Freight Farm, a comparison of the photosynthetic efficiency of plants versus the efficiency of PV, the water efficiency of hydroponics, and vertical farming versus greenhouses. Keynote Speaker:
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Integrated Efficiency Solutions in the Industrial SpaceVideo: ET Summit - Integrated Efficiency Solutions - April 27, 2018When it comes to getting multi-system or whole-building results, industrial facilities often face more challenges than the commercial and residential sectors. This panel will discuss up-and-coming technologies and strategies to help industries reduce energy and operating costs in the industrial sector. Speakers:
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11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Kigali Lives! The Latest in Alternative RefrigerantsVideo: ET Summit - Kigali Lives - April 27, 2018 A discussion about real-world experience using natural refrigerants in industrial refrigeration and process cooling applications. One looks at optimizing existing refrigeration plants to improve performance, reduce operating costs, and to benefit the customer and the utility. The second looks at two new approaches for packaged systems, one for walk-in freezers, and one for process cooling using advanced ultra-low GWP refrigerants. Speakers:
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1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Not a Normal Canned Session: Opportunities in Commercial Food ProcessingVideo: ET Summit - Not a Normal Canned Session - April 27, 2018 Food processing and 24/7 energy needs go hand-in-hand. But do they need to be? We’ll have an in-depth discussion of the technological and cost-saving opportunities to help the food processing industry reduce energy consumption without adversely affecting their stringent business operation requirements. Speakers:
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1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Growing Smarter: Promising New Ideas from the Agriculture SectorVideo: ET Summit - Growing Smarter - April 27, 2018This session will present innovative practices in water in the agricultural space from several perspectives including data analytics, university research, and end-use. Speakers:
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM High Expectations: Capturing Savings in the Energy-Intensive Cannabis SectorVideo: ET Summit - High Expectations - April 27, 2018Requests for New Service from cannabis growers are expected to total hundreds of MW over the next few years. The cultivators are moving into buildings that often used less than 1 watt/sf and are requiring 30-60 watt/sf, requiring expensive infrastructure upgrades. SMUD has been working with growers to reduce energy use and will discuss their testing of high efficiency lighting, HVAC, and dehumidification systems. Speakers:
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CHP Innovations: Providing Multiple Solutions for Efficient and Sustainable Ag & FoodVideo: ET Summit - CHP Innovations - April 27, 2018Improving yields and quality in our food chain is desirable. CHP applications can help achieve that efficiently and cost effectively by providing electricity, heat, refrigeration, water, and fertilizer for outstanding results. Our guests are at the forefront of these innovative applications and will share their experiences. Speakers:
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3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Closing PlenaryVideo: ET Summit - Closing Plenary - April 27, 2018Speakers:
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