Boston – Each year, approximately 2,000 energy management professionals come to a major North-Eastern US city for the GLOBALCON annual conference and trade show to network with their peers, share best practices, and learn about the latest industry developments. It has been presented by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) for the past 29 years – making it one of the longest running events for business, industrial and institutional energy users. This year the event is scheduled for March 22-23, at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.
“Our members recognize and attend events like GLOBALCON because they bring together the top experts in all areas of energy management, power, buildings, and clean technologies.” Stated Bill Kent, Managing Director of AEE. “These are the individuals that are discussing and defining the paths to improved energy efficiency, facility optimization and sustainability.”
The conference opens with leaders of the private and public sectors discussing strategic energy directions of global importance. Leading the clean energy challenge is this year’s Energy Company Partner and Sponsor – National Grid. Jeannette Mills, Senior Vice President, Safety, Health & Environmental will open the conference by posing a key question “The energy industry is changing and evolving at an unprecedented pace. As politicians, regulators, customers, and communities look for affordable solutions to the climate change challenge, leadership in energy is more important than ever. Who will lead the transition to a clean energy future?”
The conference attendees are able to attend sessions across four categories; leading edge initiatives, Energy Manager’s Summit, Data Analytics & Energy Services and Advanced Energy Solutions. Many of the sessions help facility managers and building owners identify creative ways to reduce their energy consumption. Technology developments is one key aspect that runs across all sessions.
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Eric Oliver, Vice President, Energy Services for InScope Innovation will share their insights. “Technology is now available to provide data collection and analytics for continuous energy audits. An additional 10% to 20% energy savings can now be identified. Once response measures are implemented a building can operate at its peak efficiency, over the course of all seasons.”
The professionals attending the event are addressing key issues that impacted millions of people each year. Cities and agencies across the U.S, and international governments are planning and implementing complex and innovative strategies to ensure critical services are maintained during periods of electric grid system disruptions. Carmen Henrikson, Associate Vice President for TRC Energy Services will demonstrate key case studies in the search for energy resiliency. “Whether disruptions are the result of climate change or aging infrastructure, we hope to highlight paths forward and recommendations for energy service providers, cities and regions evaluating their energy resiliency options.”
“It’s also the additional opportunities at the event that interest our members, such as networking receptions and AEE chapter events. The in-line expo allows end users to interact face to face with over 200 vendors, many of them local to the Boston and the north-east energy marketplace. They get to explore the latest products, technology and services in a dynamic, interactive environment” Continued Bill Kent “These are what make GLOBALCON into a shared community, for all involved, and Boston is at the forefront of sustainable energy developments, so it will be an ideal location for anyone looking to grow, invest and connect.”
