Conference Day Two: Friday, January 22, 2010

7:30 Morning Coffee

8:05 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

8:15 Morning Keynote: Requirements On Deployed Mobile Power For The Warfighter

  • Alternative power sources
  • Updates on the battery market R&D

BGen Robert F. Hedelund, USMC
Commanding General
Marine Corps Warfighting Lab

9:00 Morning Keynote: Energy Efficiencies Of The Navy

  • Improving energy efficiency and productivity
  • Enhancing clean, reliable and affordable energy technologies
  • Deployment goals in renewable energy

George W. Solhan, SES
Director
Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare & Combating Terrorism, ONR

9:45 Networking Break

10:30 Internal Infrastructure Of Smart Grid Technologies & Implementation

  • Integrating smart grid technology to reduce interference with operations
  • Intelligent energy management system to reduce overall energy costs
  • Addressing concerns for power reliability, energy security to reduce exposure to terrorist activities

Col Wes Weston, USMC
AC/S G-4, MAGTFTC, 29 Palms CA

LCDR Yvonne Roberts, P.E. CEC USN
Public Works Officer
MAGTFTC, 29 Palms CA

11:15 Electric Power Sources Needs & Future Initiatives

  • Renewable energy systems
  • Source and demand management
  • Integrated power systems
  • Ascertaining long-term goals and needs

Michael Gallagher, USMC
Program Manager, Expeditionary Power Systems
Marine Corps Systems Command

12:00 Luncheon

1:15 Updates And Requirements Of Power Electronics

  • Leveraging high power management systems and enhanced electrical efficiency
  • Assessing current and future technology directions of low peak power
  • Improving propulsion efficiency for military applications

Patrick Dulin
Executive Director, Defense Energy Support Center
Defense Logistics Agency

2:00 Warfighter Panel – Portable Soldier Power

Come see and hear a panel of recently returned warfighters discuss their operational experiences and wish lists for portable power developments.

2:45 Networking Break

3:15 Advancing Fuel Cell Power Solutions For Warfighters

  • Integrating fuel cell technology into mobile and off-the grid applications
  • Delivering low-weight, portable power

Benjamin Gould, PhD
Chemical Engineer, Alternative Energy Section, Chemistry Division
Naval Research Laboratory

4:00 Advancing Energy Storage Technology For The Warfighter

  • Production, fielding and developmental programs
  • Equipment lifecycles through improved materials

Samuel Stuart
NSWC Crane
Power & Interconnect Technologies Division

4:45 End Of Conference

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