Leading Edge of New Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies Coming to Market

Originally aired September 4, 2014

Part of SSF’s Renewable Energy on Institutional Property series, this session brings together leadership from DOE and leading research centers to provide the latest information on where renewable energy technology is headed and the implications for profitable deployment in government, campus, and institutional environments.

Speakers

Gary Dirks (Moderator)

Director, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability & LightWorks, Arizona State University

Gary Dirks is the Director of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and of LightWorks, an Arizona State University initiative that capitalizes on ASU’s strengths in solar energy and other light-inspired research. Before joining ASU, he was the President of BP Asia-Pacific and the President of BP China.

Chris Brown

Partner and Chief Scientist, Sail Capital Partners

Chris Brown is a Partner and Chief Scientist with Sail Capital Partners, a scientist and entrepreneur with diverse business and technical backgrounds spanning electronics, textiles, and telecommunications. He holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a Ph.D. in Physics from North Carolina State University, positioning him at the crossroads of business and technology.

Graham Stevens

Associate Director, Navigant Consulting

Graham Stevens is an Associate Director at Navigant Consulting specializing in energy technology with particular expertise in photovoltaics. He works closely with the research staff at Navigant Research, reporting on the latest information about renewable energy technology and market trends.

Otto Van Geet

Senior Engineer, Federal Energy Management Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Otto Van Geet is a Senior Engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), where most of his work is in the Federal Energy Management Program. His expertise includes renewables screening and assessment, passive solar building design, photovoltaic system design for on- and off-grid applications, energy audits, and minimizing energy use and GHG generation for buildings and communities.