February 1, 2017, San Diego, CA – Energy industry competitors and the country’s largest utility will come together to discuss the importance of collaboration at DistribuTECH, the nation’s leading energy transmission and distribution conference. Speakers will include: Greg Scheu, President of the Americas Region for ABB; Lee Mazzocchi, Senior Vice President for Grid Modernization for Duke Energy; Kevin Yates, President of the Energy Management Division for Siemens; Victoria Gundersen, International Trade Specialist and smart grid expert with the US Department of Commerce; and Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.
Their panel, “Innovation, Collaboration and Talent: How to Build a Successful Energy Ecosystem,” will address uncertainties associated with a new federal administration and the importance of collaboration among industry, academic, and government partners to further advance energy technology. “In a rapidly changing industry, it’s more important than ever to form key partnerships across our industry. These connections enable us to better serve our customers with innovative solutions and fuel the local economies we serve,” according to Lee Mazzocchi from Duke Energy.
Panel: Innovation, Collaboration and Talent: How to Build a Successful Energy Ecosystem
Where: DistribuTECH Conference & Expo
Date: February 1, 2017
Time: 12:00PM – 1:30PM EST
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 20A
111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
To further highlight North Carolina’s prominence in the energy sector, the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster will be leading a delegation of 16 energy-focused organizations to attend DistribuTECH. The delegation consists of E4 Carolinas, the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, the Energy Production & Infrastructure Center (EPIC) at UNC-Charlotte, Etteplan, FieldVets, FREEDM Systems Center, G. Browne & Associates, General Microcircuits, ioTive, NC Electric Cooperatives, PlotWatt, ScottMadden, Sinewatts, Triangle MicroWorks, Vega Energy, and Windlift.
About the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster
The Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC) was established in 2012 as a public-private partnership to accelerate the growth of the Research Triangle’s cleantech economy by bringing together government, academia, and industry leaders. RTCC focuses its work in four strategic areas: talent attraction and development, business growth and marketing, community and industry engagement, and membership development. The Research Triangle region is home to more than 350 cleantech companies developing solutions in smart cities, the Internet of Things, smart grid, transportation, and water, advanced manufacturing, renewables, and energy efficiency. Twitter: @TriCleanTech