Launching on Earth Day, this exclusive series on WTOP.com brought together government and industry experts to share initiatives and insights about efforts to transform the nation’s energy infrastructure.
Sessions addressed critical topics:
- How can organizations collaborate to make the energy grid both more resilient and climate-friendly?
- How can converting large municipal truck fleets to biodiesel deliver ROI and help reduce an organization’s carbon footprint quickly?
- What changes are possible in the energy infrastructure in the near term?
- What challenges in policy, funding and implementation need to be addressed to achieve long-term milestones?
Agenda
Driving toward clean energy with biodiesel
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Featuring DC Water's Maureen Holman, DC Public Works' Jason Nordt, Clean Fuels' Paul Winters & Optimus Technologies' Collin Huwyler
Moderated by Nick Iannelli
Modernizing our power grid for resiliency
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Featuring DOE's Maria Robinson & ICF's Samir Succar
Moderated by Jason Miller
Setting energy policies for a cleaner future
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Featuring Virginia Sen. Scott Surovell & Washington Gas' Jim Steffes
Moderated by Mitchell Miller
Speakers
Maureen Holman
Vice President, Shared Services
D.C. Water
Jason Nordt
Fuel Management Officer
D.C. Department of Public Works
Paul Winters
Director, Public Affairs and Federal Communications
Clean Fuels Alliance America
Colin Huwyler
CEO
Optimus Technologies
Maria Robinson
Director, Grid Deployment Office
U.S. Energy Department
Samir Succar
Senior Director, Distributed Grid Strategy
ICF
Virginia Sen. Scott Surovell
Majority Leader
Senate of Virginia
Jim Steffes
Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Public Affairs
Washington Gas