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...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and Dillard University’s Deep South Center for Environmental Justice(DSCEJ) are the co-sponsors of the 2014 National Training Conference on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Environmental Conditions in Communities. The Training Conference will be held May 7-9, 2014, in Arlington, Virginia at the Hilton Crystal City. The Training Conference serves as the main public outreach...

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...

IDGA’s 11th Annual Tactical Power Sources Summit will bring together all relevant stakeholders to discuss the most pressing issues facing the mobile power community. Examine future trends, identify immediate and long-term needs, and uncover up-and-coming technologies for use in future threat environments. Policy makers, uniformed service leaders, academia and industry partners will gather in Washington D.C. to network, share best practic...

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...

The demand for microgrids is growing—and the demonstrated performance of microgrids in the acid test of Superstorm Sandy will only accelerate the growth and adoption of microgrids within the military, campus, commercial, government, healthcare education and industrial segments. However, each of these segment areas has unique needs and requirements, performance goals and cost constraints that must be met by carefully chosen microgrid tech...

Military Offers Billions inRenewable Energy PPAs — Come to DC and Participate inthe Making of a New Market Join DoD Policy-Makers, Leading Renewable Energy Developers and Financiers to Discuss: Meeting the Needs of All Players in the New Market Overcoming the Obstacles in Military Renewable Energy Contracting and Deal Structuring Utilizing the DOE FEMP Guide for Development of Large-Scale Renewable Energy—New Contracting Guidelines...

Infocast’s 2nd Defense Renewable Energy and Military Microgrids will gather military policy makers, program managers, renewable energy developers and financiers to explore how they can all meet each other’s needs. Over 200 people attended the 1stDefense Renewable Energy & Military Microgrids Summit.Mark your calendars now! About the Summit The Department of Defense, the biggest single energy user in the U.S., must source 25% of...