Advances in energy technologies are enabling individuals, communities, and nations to produce ever-increasing amounts of energy from locally available resources.   Since Secretary of Defense James Mattis called for the US military to be “unleashed from the tether of fuel” in remote military operations, the US military has become a leader in seeking energy innovation to power remote operations.  Advances in microgrid technology and energy storage promise not only to “unleash” US military operations, but also to enable sustainable economic development in remote regions, such as the Arctic.  While the quantities used in these experiments remain small relative to total energy needs, this evolution has important implications for the marketplace and for national security. The operational value of advanced energy presents a compelling opportunity to increase US technological leadership and enable marketable solutions, for both the private and public sectors. 

Join the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center, the Adrienne Arsht Center for Resilience, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on April 13 from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. for a discussion on how advances in energy technologies are impacting national and economic security and energy transformation, with particular focus on military needs and opportunities. 

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Atlantic Council
1030 15th Street NW, 12th Floor (West Tower Elevator) 
Washington, DC 

This event is open to press and on the record.