According to conference organizer, nonprofit organization The Center for Resource Solutions, the carbon market has experienced rapid growth the last few years, with renewable energy playing a larger role than ever as integral components of carbon-offset programs. "In order for this market to continue to flourish, standards need to be in place, and we need to boost consumer confidence in the quality of carbon-reduction programs," said Jan Hamrin, president of The Center for Resource Solutions. "This year's conference will explore the intersection between renewable energy and carbon markets, and make projections on where the renewable energy market is heading."

Speakers include: CEOs of leading renewable energy marketing companies, some of the largest renewable energy purchasers, and state and federal government leaders. Some of the key events taking place as part of the conference include a tour of the Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm in Atlantic City, N.J., the presentation of the Seventh Annual Green Power Leadership Awards, the popular pre-conference workshop "Green Power 101", and a conference reception in Independence Visitors Center, Independence National Historical Park. For more information about these events, please contact Jeff Swenerton, CRS Communications Director, at 415-561-2119. For additional information about the conference or to register, please visit: www.renewableenergymarketing.net/gp12
The conference attracts influential key players including power marketers, renewable energy developers, retail or wholesale green power suppliers, electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, government agencies, energy consultants, and non-profit experts.

The Host Sponsor for this year's conference is Pennsylvania-based Community Energy, An Iberdrola Company; Platinum Sponsors are the DOE, U.S. EPA, Sterling Planet, SmartPower, and Constellation NewEnergy.

Renewable energy, or "green power," is electricity generated from non-depletable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, low-impact hydro and biomass resources with low or no emissions. These renewable energy sources are better for the environment than those that rely on the combustion of fossil fuel that creates greenhouse gas emissions.

About the Center for Resource Solutions

The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) is a national nonprofit working to build a robust renewable energy market by increasing demand and supply of renewable resources. CRS is a proven leader in creating energy strategies to protect both the environment and consumer, and has an impressive portfolio of programs in renewable energy policy and regulatory issues. Its proven networking approach relies on collaborative efforts and partnerships with a host of stakeholders-from businesses to government agencies and NGOs-to address major, long-term energy and environmental problems. To learn more about CRS, visit www.resource-solutions.org.