AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today,
the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA) announced the
appointment of Suzanne Bertin, a
seasoned Texas energy business and
regulatory expert, to lead the business group as its Executive
Director. TAEBA members
[http://www.texasadvancedenergy.org/about-taeba] include local and
national companies that represent the vibrant and growing advanced
energy industry in Texas.
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According to an analysis by Navigant Research
[http://bit.ly/1T02M5i] published last March, Texas advanced energy revenue reached
$16 billion in 2014, representing 8
percent of the total U.S. market for advanced energy technologies
and products – enough to buy the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL's most
valuable franchise, five times over.
"The Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance is lucky to have
found Suzanne Bertin to lead a broad
range of stakeholders that see great opportunity for industry
growth and impact in our state," said John Ashe, Director, CLEAResult, a
leader in designing and implementing technology-enabled energy
efficiency programs for utilities, headquartered in Austin. "Texas has the pro-business, pro-growth spirit
to make the most of this opportunity to lead in energy innovation,
service options and savings for energy clients in Texas and beyond."
"We are thrilled to have Suzanne
Bertin leading our efforts to build a strong industry
presence in Texas," said
Todd Horsman, Vice President,
Regulatory and Delivery for Landis + Gyr, a global leader in
energy management solutions, including electricity metering and
smart grid services. "New technologies and business models are
fundamentally changing the way we make, manage, and use energy - we
could not have found a better leader to ensure Texas gets its fair share of this high-growth
market, along with the investment and jobs that come with it."
"The Texas solar market is
booming and, with Suzanne Bertin on
board, TAEBA is positioned to help us accelerate this growth, along
with all advanced energy technologies," said Colin Meehan, Director, Regulatory & Public
Affairs, First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), the largest U.S. based
manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) panels, with several major
projects in Texas. "As our member
companies grow, so does the Texas
economy, creating jobs and contributing toward prosperity for all
Texans."
"I'm thrilled to support the growing advanced energy industry in
Texas," said Bertin.
"Texas has enviable resources and
the opportunity to expand and diversify our energy market, creating
jobs and economic growth, while improving reliability and
resiliency of our energy infrastructure. TAEBA is made up of great
companies that can make this happen."
Previously, Bertin handled regulatory and government affairs in
Texas and the Southeast for
EnerNOC, a leading provider of energy intelligence services to
enterprise customers and utilities. She also worked at Reliant
(later part of NRG); in the Office of Policy Development at the
Public Utility Commission of Texas
(when the ERCOT competitive retail market was established); and in
electrical engineering positions for Austin Energy and NASA's
Johnson Space Center.
She earned her Master of Public Affairs degree at the
University of Texas, Austin, and her
B.S. in Electrical Engineering and B.A. in Managerial Studies, from
Rice University.
About the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance
The
Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance includes local and national
advanced energy companies seeking to make Texas's energy system secure, clean, reliable,
and affordable. TAEBA's mission is to raise awareness among
policymakers and the general public about the opportunity offered
by all forms of advanced energy for cost savings, electric system
reliability and resiliency, and economic growth in the state of
Texas.
Visit www.texasadvancedenergy.org.
Media Contact: monique.hanis@texasadvancedenergy.org,
202-391-0884.
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