The Defense Department is the largest single consumer of energy in the United States- its energy bill for utilities and fuel will reach approximately $30 billion this year alone. In the face of today’s budget environment and for the sake of national security, the US military is aggressively seeking to reduce its energy consumption and diversify its power sources.
Further, budget allocations towards renewable energies continue to increase annually as the various branches of the military explore the plethora of available options. Spending for renewables and efficiency upgrades jumped 300% from 2006-2009, an increase from $400 million to $1.2 billion, and current plans project it to rise to $2.3 billion by 2015.
The Future Power Summit focuses on the research, development, and application of new and various power sources in installations and vehicle systems. It covers the integration of solar panel, fuel cell, and hybrid generator technologies into garrisons and forward operating bases. You’ll learn from and mingle with a range of leaders who are deciding the future of military power by setting aggressive energy goals and the engineers who are working hard to build the capabilities to meet these goals.
Now is the time for you tap into this growing field; sustainability, energy independence, green energy, and future technology are joining together to become one conversation. The Defense Department is leading the charge to overhaul their energy portfolio and power consumption – it is now up to industry to prove that they have the solutions that the military needs.
Benefit from in-depth, engaging discussions on pressing energy topics such as:
- Alternative and renewable energy sources for installations, facilities and housing communities
- Advancement of microgrids, scalable energy storage systems and energy harvesters
- Developments with nano-carbon, fuel cell and hybrid power generation technologies
- Plans to procure and rapidly acquire commercial solutions into military power architectures
Who you will meet:
In previous years, our Energy events have been a great hub of military personnel, vendors, and academia who aim to significantly change energy consumption within the Defense Department and diversify the range of available power sources. You will have the unique opportunity to interact and network with senior level professionals from the following areas:
- Defense Energy Support Center
- Naval Surface Warfare Center: Carderock and Crane Divisions
- Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC)
- Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC)
- Defense Logistics Agency: Energy
- USA Logistics Innovation Agency
- Office of Naval Research
- Air Force National Laboratory
- Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center
- Army Research Lab
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Energy Initiatives Office
- Expeditionary Energy Office
Venue & Accommodation
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
5000 Seminary Road, 5000 Seminary Road
Alexandria , Virginia, 22311, United States
Website: www.hiltonalexandriamc.com
Accommodation
Located in the West End of Historic Alexandria, Virginia, the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center hotel offers a refreshing blend of modern elegance, attentive service and rewarding hospitality. Within sight of Washington, DC monuments and attractions, our stylish Alexandria hotel puts you near quaint waterfront galleries and shops in Old Town Alexandria, VA.
With a unique lakeside setting, adjacent to a 43-acre botanical preserve, the Hilton Mark Center, Alexandria, VA hotel provides a tranquil oasis for business and leisure travelers to the Washington, DC area. From the moment you enter the towering glass atrium and Italian marble clad lobby, you will enjoy the warm greetings of our courteous staff and are assured a memorable stay.
Group Rate - $226 (government per diem) plus 11.50% and $1 occupancy tax per each night
Please identify you are part of the Future Power group to ensure the special rate. Note that you are eligible for this rate three day prior and three days post the event, based on availability. Book your room prior to September 18, 2012 to ensure you receive the group rate, based on availability.
Reservations Telephone - Please contact the Hotel Direct at 703-845-1010. Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am – 6:00pm or call 24 hours Toll free at 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667)
Speakers
- Honorable Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and Environment), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army
- Tom Hicks SES, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy
- James Holland, Deputy for Installation Policy, AF Installations (SAF/IEI)
- Rear Admiral David Boone USN, Director, Shore Readiness, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations
- Captain Lynn Petersen USN, Deputy Director, Electric Ships Office (PMS 320)
- Alan King, Director, Project Execution, US Army Energy Initiatives Task Force
- Michael Gallagher, Program Manager, Expeditionary Power Systems, Marine Corps Systems Command
- Sabrina Rawlings, Senior Engineer, Special Projects Office, US Army CERDEC
- David Stollberg, Senior Research Engineer, Georgia Tech Research Institute
- Michael Schultz, Chief, Installation Support Community, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Timothy Unruh, Program Manager, Federal Energy Management Program, Department of Energy
- Chris Bolton, Chief, Technical Management Division, Mobile Electric Power Office
- Kristopher Haag, Deputy Director & Director, Finance & Energy, Task Force for Business and Stability Operations
- Scott H Coombe, Program Officer, Office of Naval Research
- Samuel Thernstrom, Senior Climate Policy Advisor, Clean Air Task Force
- Ashley Johnson, Program Manager, Office of Naval Research
- Stanley Bull, Director of Energy Programs, Midwest Research Institute, National Renewable Energy
- Ashok Gadgil, Division Director, Scientist Environmental Energy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Swastik Kar, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Northeastern University
- Shalinee Kishore, Engineer, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Lehigh University
- Denis Cormier, Assistant Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology
The agenda is available as PDF under downloads.