How to Successfully Grow your Business in the U.S. Green Economy

How to Successfully Grow your Business in the U.S. Green Economy

Join the U.S. Department of Commerce, SelectUSA, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, 11 U.S. States / Economic Development Organizations (EDOs), and KPMG for an engaging program highlighting how international businesses can access grants, loans, tax incentives (including the Inflation Reduction Act), visas, and investment opportunities in the United States.

Economies of scale, U.S. government policy, and different incentives have transformed the United States into one of the most attractive places to invest in clean energy and green tech. The program will include expert panels, case studies, and plenty of networking to provide the latest updates, actionable information, and new connections to utilize the IRA and other opportunities.

Participating U.S. States include:
California, Delaware, Georgia, Texas (Greater Houston), Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Virginia.

To register for the event, please follow this link.

Agenda

08:30—09:00 Registration, breakfast/coffee, networking
09:00—09:10 Welcome remarks:
Simona Vasile, Tax Partner, KPMG Law.
Vidar Keyn, Head of Section, U.S. Department of Commerce.
Sharon Hudson-Dean, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy.
09:10—09:30 SelectUSA Programs and Services
Laura Johnson, Select USA, U.S. Department of Commerce.
09:30—10:00 The Transformational Marketplace in the U.S. Clean Energy Space
Matthew Manning, Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of International Market Development.
Pete Giannino, International Relations Specialist, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of International Affairs. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of International Affairs will cover the changing energy landscape in the U.S. and how economies of scale, government policy, and different incentives have transformed the U.S. into one of the most attractive places to invest in clean energy. The Office of International Affairs’ Office of Market Development will share how they are focused on creating new clean energy marketplaces.
10:00—10:30 Cultivating Collaborative Energy Supply Chains
Carlie Owen, Supply Chain Development Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain (MESC) – Energy Sector.
MESC invests in expanding manufacturing capacity and workforce development across multiple energy technology supply chains. MESC welcomes the chance to partner with domestic and international entities with capabilities to help ensure sufficient, dependable clean energy supply chains.
10:30—10:45 What can U.S. States and EDOs offer you?
Pitches by representatives from California, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa.
10:45—11:00 Coffee Break
11:00—11:30 Tax Considerations Relevant to the IRA – Private Sector View
Simona Vasile, Tax Partner, KPMG Law.
11:30—11:45 Brief Introduction to Investor Visas and Other Relevant Categories
Constanza Castro Zúñiga, Non-Immigrant Visa Chief, Consular Section, U.S. Embassy.

11:45—12:15 Best Practices Discussion with Norwegian Business Panel
Jason Turflinger, Managing Director, American Chamber of Commerce in Norway.
Speaker TBC, Norsk Hydro ASA
Speaker TBC, Wheel.Me
12:15—12:30 What can U.S. States and EDOs offer you?
Pitches by representatives from Minnesota, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas/Houston, Virginia.
12:30 Concluding remarks
12:30—13:30 Networking Lunch
13:30—15:00 Optional One-on-One Meetings
U.S. Department of Commerce, SelectUSA, and U.S. Department of Energy meetings with Norwegian government agencies and/or companies and potential investors.
U.S. State and EDOs meetings with companies and potential investors – Delaware, Virginia, South Carolina, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, Texas (Greater Houston), Georgia, California, Mississippi.
15:00 End of event