The Department of Defense continues to be the largest single acquirer and user of energy and energy systems and technologies in the world. While most continue to be petroleum and petroleum-based products, there is also a steadily growing market for alternative energies. In addition, DoD and the Services are investing heavily in new technologies to improve energy efficiency and management, whether at fixed installations or in the deployed, mobi...

The DoD is by far the largest energy user within the Federal Government, and it faces unique strategic issues in energy security, most notably its dependence upon fossil fuels and the risks associated with integrating with the National Grid. To overcome these risks, DoD has embarked upon an aggressive plan to incorporate new technologies and capabilities in smart and microgrids and in alternative/renewable technologies. This comprehensive two...

Over 20 Leading Experts from: DUSD/I&E, ASN/I&E, ASA IE&E, OPNAV N45, ARL, Army/MEP, ARPA-E/DOE, PEO-Ships/USN, SPAWAR,Army ERDC/CERL, HQ USAF Civil Engineer, EPSA/DOE, NETL/DOE, Constellation Energy, Sandia Natl Lab, Idaho Natl Lab, S&C Electric, Energetics & McCoy Consulting Special Presentations by: ■ The Honorable Dennis McGinn, SES, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy Installations & Environment ■ T...

DoD and DOE – Leading the Way in Developing Smart Energy Grids and Microgrids The world microgrid market topped $4 billion in 2010, and according to a recent Congressional study the military microgrid market alone is projected to increase by 375% from 2010-2020. Microgrids, localized groupings of power generation, storage and load management units, can operate, if necessary or by design, independently from the larger power grid. Because...

Analytics, Utilities and the Future Grid– Challenges and Opportunities – The utility and grid analytics market is poised to explode over the next five years, with estimates that utilities will spend well over $1 billion per year in smart grid and other analytics capabilities by 2020. Analytics are seen as driving savings across the entire enterprise – from asset planning and management; to load balancing and management; trans...

Will DoD Lead the Way in Developing Smart Energy Grids and Microgrids? The world microgrid market topped $4 billion in 2010, and according to a recent Congressional study the military microgrid market alone is projected to increase by 375% from 2010-2020. Microgrids, localized groupings of power generation, storage and load management units, can operate, if necessary or by design, independently from the larger power grid. Because of their siz...