Tuesday, September 28 - 8:10 – 9:10 am CT
Opening Plenary Panel Discussion 1 – Powering the Future with District Energy/CHP/Microgrids – Ballroom A
This panel discussion will feature industry innovation, strategies to enhance efficiency and resiliency, and deployment of technologies to reduce carbon emissions and support community environmental targets. District Energy/CHP/Microgrids are a proven approach to provide reliable, efficient energy services to campuses, communities, cities and clusters. What is needed to unlock and accelerated deployment of district energy? Is accounting for carbon the principal metric going forward? As extreme weather events multiply, how will community leaders embrace district energy/CHP/microgrids to support their local economies and keep citizens safe?
Invited panelists include:
- Justin Carron, Segment Director, Eaton
- Doug Castleberry, President & COO, CenTrio Energy
- Scott Clark, Vice President, Burns & McDonnell
- Jim Lodge, President, Clearway Community Energy
- David Musto, President & CEO, Thermo Systems
- Juan Ontiveros, Associate Vice President for Utilities and Facilities Management, University of Texas, Austin