Sponsors for MARC 2009
We would like to thank all the sponsors that have helped make MARC a success!
Platinum Sponsors
The American Wind Energy Association promotes wind power growth through advocacy, communication, and education. AWEA partners with a network of regional organizations at the local, state, and regional level around the country, and is a member of each of these organizations to promote national, regional and local coordination and collaboration. The regional organizations also focus on a broad range of state legislative and regulatory activities to support market development or remove market barriers including renewable energy standards, taxation policies, and other issues. Wind on the Wires is the regional partner for MISO states and The Wind Coalition for SPP and ERCOT states.
Gold Sponsors
American Superconductor (AMSC) offers an array of proprietary technologies and solutions spanning the electric power infrastructure – from generation to delivery to end use. The company is a leader in alternative energy, providing proven, megawatt-scale wind turbine designs and electrical control systems. The company also offers a host of Smart Grid technologies for power grid operators that enhance the reliability, efficiency and capacity of the grid, and seamlessly integrate renewable energy sources into the power infrastructure.
Elster, a global leader in smart metering and smart grid solutions, has delivered over 2.4 million smart metering devices worldwide with systems located in North America, Europe, Central America, Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean. Elster smart metering system solutions provide utilities with energy conservation capabilities via demand response programs, smart grid applications, and operational efficiencies resulting in significant value creation across the utility enterprise. Elster has over 7,500 staff and operates globally in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia.
The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA) is a non-profit organization that educates, advocates, promotes, and publicly demonstrates renewable energy technologies. National interest in safe sustainable energy technologies is growing daily. With utility restructuring occurring all over the country, the opportunity for customer choice of greener energy consumption has never been greater. The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association invites you to explore that possibility and learn about the world of renewable energy.
Itron Inc. is a leading technology provider to the global energy and water industries. Itron inc. consists of Itron in North America and Actaris outside of North America. The company is the world's leading provider of metering, data collection and utility software solutions, with nearly 8,000 utilities worldwide relying on the technology to optimize the delivery and use of energy and water. Itron products include electricity, gas and water meters; data collection and communication systems, including automated meter reading (AMR) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI); meter data management and related software applications; project management, installation and consulting services.
Silver Sponsors
The Aclara brand represents the industry's leading fixed-network Advanced Metering Infrastructure technologies and Meter Data Management software serving water, gas, and electric utilities globally. Three technologies provide Aclara customers premier solutions including TWACS® Technology (power line communications), STAR® Network (licensed radio frequency), and Aclara Software™ (meter data and asset management). Over 500 utilities in nine countries rely on proven Aclara solutions to connect with their customers. Aclara is part of the Utility Solutions Group of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE). Capturing data. Liberating Knowledge.™