American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) sponsors Veterans Advanced Energy Week, August 10 - 13

American Wind Week is August 9 - 15. Learn more at www.awea.org/americanwindweek #AmericanWindWeek #VetsEnergyWeek

The American Wind Energy Association, AWEA (www.awea.org) joins Veterans Advanced Energy Week as a sponsor in support of veterans and military spouses working to strengthen US national security through careers in the advanced energy industry.

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is the national trade association for the U.S. wind industry. With thousands of wind industry members and wind policy advocates, AWEA promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity for American consumers.

Veterans Advanced Energy Week coincides with American Wind Week, an annual celebration of ways wind energy is powering a future fueled by clean, reliable, affordable electricity and contributing to a strong 21st century economy. American Wind Week is a time to showcase and thank the wind energy workforce and recognize the nearly unmatched investment wind is bringing to rural communities across the country. Now in its fourth year, American Wind Week 2020 will take place August 9 – August 15 and highlight all the ways "Wind Builds the Future." Learn more at www.awea.org/americanwindweek.

Learn more about AWEA and veteran workforce development here.

Veterans Advanced Energy Week is scheduled August 10-13, 2020. Participants will gain insights into the technology, policy, and economic trends that are driving the global energy transition from senior leaders and experts across industry, academia, and government. Opportunities will also be provided to help participants develop networks with other veterans, supporters, and potential employers through company introductions, a resume database, and job board postings.

The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is designed to drive US leadership in advanced energy by recruiting, equipping, and empowering military veterans who understand the importance of the evolving energy landscape to our future security and prosperity. The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is a managed by the Global Energy Center within the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit. www.AtlanticCouncil.org

Southern Company sponsors Veterans Advanced Energy Week, August 10 - 13

Southern Company (www.southerncompany.com) joins Veterans Advanced Energy Week as a sponsor in support of veterans and military spouses working to strengthen US national security through careers in the advanced energy industry.

Southern Company — based in Atlanta, Georgia — brings energy to homes and businesses across the country as a leading producer of clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy. Southern Company approaches each day as a vital step in building the future of energy: “We’re always looking ahead, and our innovations in the industry—from new nuclear to deployment of electric transportation and renewables —help brighten the lives and businesses of millions of customers nationwide.” Learn more at www.southerncompany.com.

Veterans Advanced Energy Week is scheduled August 10-13, 2020. Participants will gain insights into the technology, policy, and economic trends that are driving the global energy transition from senior leaders and experts across industry, academia, and government. Opportunities will also be provided to help participants develop networks with other veterans, supporters, and potential employers through company introductions, a resume database, and job board postings.

The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is designed to drive US leadership in advanced energy by recruiting, equipping, and empowering military veterans who understand the importance of the evolving energy landscape to our future security and prosperity. The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is a managed by the Global Energy Center within the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit. www.AtlanticCouncil.org

Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) to Host Veterans Advanced Energy Week Networking Event on August 10

The Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) will host a networking event for military veterans and clean energy professionals on Monday August 10, 2020 at 5 pm EST during Veterans Advanced Energy Week.

Veterans Advanced Energy Week is a virtual conference scheduled August 10-13, 2020. Participants will gain insights into the technology, policy, and economic trends that are driving the global energy transition from senior leaders and experts across industry, academia, and government. Networking events will allow participants to make connections with other veterans and clean energy professionals.

With programs in Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (www.cleanenergyleaders.org) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to creating a diverse community of changemakers across sectors and disciplines who will drive the transition to an equitable, decarbonized, and resilient energy ecosystem. CELI’s Fellowship Program provides early-career professionals with interdisciplinary educational training, leadership development, and a supportive professional community.

“Climate change and the clean energy transition is this century’s greatest challenge and opportunity,” said Liz Ramsay Dalton, Executive Director of CELI and member of the Veterans Advanced Energy Project Advisory Committee. “Veterans Advanced Energy Week provides a critical platform to bring the skill sets, perspectives, and leadership of military veterans to bear on the US clean energy and national security future.”

CELI’s emPOWER20 — a virtual experience designed to foster a new kind of energy leadership — is scheduled August 26 - 28, 2020. Featuring over 30 unique sessions and 40+ hours of content and networking, emPOWER20 will offer resources and community for every participant who is passionate about clean energy technology and dedicated to a more just energy future. Learn more and register today at www.celiempower.com.

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The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is designed to drive US leadership in advanced energy by recruiting, equipping, and empowering military veterans who understand the importance of the evolving energy landscape to our future security and prosperity. The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is a managed by the Global Energy Center within the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit. www.AtlanticCouncil.org

Edison International sponsors Veterans Advanced Energy Week, August 10 - 13

Edison International (www.edison.com) joins Veterans Advanced Energy Week as a sponsor in support of veterans and military spouses working to strengthen US national security through careers in the advanced energy industry.

Edison International, through its subsidiaries, is a distributor and generator of electric power, as well as a provider of energy services and technologies, including renewable energy. Headquartered in Rosemead, California, Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison, one of the nation’s largest electric utilities. Edison International is also the parent company of Edison Energy, a portfolio of competitive businesses that provide commercial and industrial customers with energy management and procurement services. To help keep our communities strong, Edison partners with organizations that provide vital services such as workforce development, including transition services for veterans, leadership development and capacity building for local nonprofits.

Veterans Advanced Energy Week is scheduled August 10-13, 2020. Participants will gain insights into the technology, policy, and economic trends that are driving the global energy transition from senior leaders and experts across industry, academia, and government. Opportunities will also be provided to help participants develop networks with other veterans, supporters, and potential employers through company introductions, a resume database, and job board postings.

The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is designed to drive US leadership in advanced energy by recruiting, equipping, and empowering military veterans who understand the importance of the evolving energy landscape to our future security and prosperity. The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is a managed by the Global Energy Center within the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit. www.AtlanticCouncil.org

Invenergy sponsors Veterans Advanced Energy Week, August 10 - 13

Invenergy (www.invenergy.com) joins Veterans Advanced Energy Week as a sponsor in support of veterans and military spouses working to strengthen US national security through careers in the advanced energy industry. Invenergy—a leading privately-held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions based in Chicago, IL—is the Founding Sponsor of the Veterans Advanced Energy Project. In 2019, Invenergy received the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans (HIRE Vets) Gold Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor.

“The growth of the Veteran’s Advanced Energy Summit has been exponential,” said Brad Purtell, Director, Invenergy Services Business Development, co-founder of the Invenergy Veterans Network, and US Navy veteran. “The commitments being made by energy sector executives, elected officials, and some of the highest-ranking former military leaders of our time have been overwhelming to witness. They understand that one of the best ways to leave the military is to transition to an industry accomplishing the same goals.”

Brad Purtell – Director, Services Business Development; Co-FOUNDER, Invenergy Veterans Network; and former Naval Nuclear Electrician’s Mate (Submarine)

TED ROMAINE, INVENERGY SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ORIGINATION AND US AIR FORCE VETERAN, SPEAKS AT THE 2019 VETERANS ADVANCED ENERGY SUMMIT

Veterans Advanced Energy Week is scheduled August 10-13, 2020. Participants will gain insights into the technology, policy, and economic trends that are driving the global energy transition from senior leaders and experts across industry, academia, and government. Opportunities will also be provided to help participants develop networks with other veterans, supporters, and potential employers through company introductions, a resume database, and job board postings.

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The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is designed to drive US leadership in advanced energy by recruiting, equipping, and empowering military veterans who understand the importance of the evolving energy landscape to our future security and prosperity. The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is a managed by the Global Energy Center within the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit. www.AtlanticCouncil.org

Emerson sponsors Veterans Advanced Energy Week, August 10 - 13

Emerson Electric Co. (www.emerson.com) joins Veterans Advanced Energy Week as a sponsor in support of veterans and military spouses working to strengthen US national security through careers in the advanced energy industry.

Emerson — headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri — is a global technology and engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets. Emerson has two core business platforms — Automation Solutions and Commercial & Residential Solutions — to confront the challenges of an increasingly complex and unpredictable marketplace. The Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid and discrete manufacturers maximize production, protect personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and operating costs. The Commercial & Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency and create sustainable infrastructure. For more information visit Emerson.com

Veterans Advanced Energy Week is scheduled August 10-13, 2020. Participants will gain insights into the technology, policy, and economic trends that are driving the global energy transition from senior leaders and experts across industry, academia, and government. Opportunities will also be provided to help participants develop networks with other veterans, supporters, and potential employers through company introductions, a resume database, and job board postings.

The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is designed to drive US leadership in advanced energy by recruiting, equipping, and empowering military veterans who understand the importance of the evolving energy landscape to our future security and prosperity. The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is a managed by the Global Energy Center within the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit. www.AtlanticCouncil.org

TerraPower sponsors Veterans Advanced Energy Week, August 10 - 13

TerraPower (www.terrapower.com) joins Veterans Advanced Energy Week as a sponsor in support of veterans and military spouses working to strengthen US national security through careers in the advanced energy industry. TerraPower is a nuclear innovation company striving to improve the world through nuclear energy and science.

TerraPower was founded by Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries that decided the private sector needed to take action in developing advanced nuclear energy to meet growing electricity needs, mitigate climate change and lift billions out of poverty. Advanced reactors and other isotopic applications are now possible with technology and enhanced computing capabilities that were unimaginable a few decades ago. 

Veterans Advanced Energy Week is scheduled August 10-13, 2020. Participants will gain insights into the technology, policy, and economic trends that are driving the global energy transition from senior leaders and experts across industry, academia, and government. Opportunities will also be provided to help participants develop networks with other veterans, supporters, and potential employers through company introductions, a resume database, and job board postings.

The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is designed to drive US leadership in advanced energy by recruiting, equipping, and empowering military veterans who understand the importance of the evolving energy landscape to our future security and prosperity. The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is a managed by the Global Energy Center within the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit. www.AtlanticCouncil.org

PRESS RELEASE: Atlantic Council Global Energy Center Announces Veterans Advanced Energy Week, August 10-13, 2020

A virtual learning experience dedicated to military veterans and spouses in advanced energy and national security

WASHINGTON, DC – July 1, 2020 – The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center will host Veterans Advanced Energy Week, an interactive virtual learning and networking experience dedicated to veterans and military spouses working to strengthen US national security through careers in the advanced energy industry. The virtual conference will be held from Monday, August 10th to Thursday, August 13th.

Participants will gain insight into the technology, policy, and economic trends that are driving the global energy transition from senior leaders and experts across industry, academia, and government. Opportunities will also be provided to help participants develop networks with other veterans, supporters, and potential employers through company introductions, a resume database, and job board postings.

“Veterans Advanced Energy Week recognizes and celebrates the important contributions military veterans and spouses are making to foster an energy transition that is critical in building a safer, more resilient, and more independent country,” says Dan Misch, founder and co-director of the Veterans Advanced Energy Project. Misch, a US Navy veteran and clean energy professional, started the Veterans Advanced Energy Project to educate other military veterans on the importance of advanced energy for national security and to encourage US veterans to seek careers in the industry.

Due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and continued restrictions on travel and group gatherings, the previously scheduled Veterans Advanced Energy Summit will be held virtually as part of Veterans Advanced Energy Week. The Atlantic Council staff and event organizers remain committed to providing quality programming and furthering the national conversation around these important topics with the veteran community.

Veterans Advanced Energy Week is made possible with the generous support of sponsors including the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Deloitte, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), and the Truman Center for National Policy. Veterans Advanced Energy Week programming is open to media upon accreditation. For further information, or to request an interview with a speaker, please contact Zachary Strauss at zstrauss@atlanticcouncil.org.

ABOUT THE VETERANS ADVANCED ENERGY PROJECT The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is designed to drive US leadership in advanced energy by recruiting, equipping, and empowering military veterans who understand the importance of the evolving energy landscape to our future security and prosperity. Learn more at www.vetsenergyproject.org. The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is managed by the Global Energy Center within the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit, www.atlanticcouncil.org

Atlantic Council's Advanced Energy Veteran Fellows to Attend Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi

Military veterans from the Veterans Advanced Energy Project within the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center will be attending the Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi next week, thanks to the generous support from the MacArthur Foundation and sponsors of the Veterans Advanced Energy Project. Fellows Sarah Nielsen and Ryan Edwards will be joined by Colonel Greg Douquet (US Marine Corps Retired) on the 4-day trip for an immersive educational experience in global energy diplomacy and politics.

Sarah (Barbo) Nielsen served in the U.S. Army as a Medical Services officer. Today, she is a Director of Corporate Strategy at Consumers Energy in Detroit, charting the future for Michigan’s largest electric utility by assessing industry trends and technology advancements like electric vehicles and smart grids to develop new business models for the utility. 

Ryan Edwards served in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant and Naval Flight Officer. Today, he is a Finance Manager with SunPower Corporation, the leading global solar innovator since 1985 that is changing how our world is powered. Ryan also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for CleanTX, an Austin based nonprofit whose mission is the accelerate the growth of the cleantech industry in Texas.

Greg Douquet is co-director of the Veterans Advanced Energy Project. During his thirty-year career in the US Marine Corps, Greg served as chief of staff for Marine Forces in Europe and Africa, led strategic planning in Afghanistan under General Stanley McChrystal in 2010, and was the lead aviation planner for the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003. He is a 4,000-hour aviator and aerospace professional. Today, Greg is co-founder and managing partner of Red Duke Strategies, LLC, (RDS).

The Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Forum is the go-to conference on the geopolitics of the energy transformation, where energy and foreign policy leaders come together to set the energy agenda for the year and examine the longer-term geopolitical and geo-economic implications of the changing energy system. Learn more here: link.

The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is designed to drive US leadership in advanced energy by recruiting, equipping, and empowering military veterans who understand the importance of the evolving energy landscape to our future security and prosperity. Learn more at www.vetsenergyproject.org

The Veterans Advanced Energy Fellowship seeks to create a cadre of future leaders within the advanced energy industry. As fellows rise in advanced energy organizations, they can more closely knit national security with energy security, as well as move the advanced energy economy forward. Learn more at www.vetsenergyproject.org/fellowship

Veterans Day 2019: "Military Service Provides Natural Transition to Clean Energy"

Ken Oltmann / U.S. Department of Energy

Happy Veterans Day to all those who serve, served, or support those who do. We wish you a peaceful day of reflection and a fulfilling life for the future. We're here to help you make the most of your post-military career and are glad to have connected along the way. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements about the 2020 Veterans Advanced Energy Summit and the Atlantic Council's new Veterans Advanced Energy Project.

We are also pleased to be featured today in the Midwest Energy News along side several of our key sponsors and partners like Exelon, Invenergy, GlidePath, and the Clean Energy Leadership Institute.

“While we are at all-time low unemployment for military veterans, underemployment continues to be a big problem — that is, being underutilized, overqualified, or unfulfilled,” Misch said. “Understanding how a job in clean energy is contributing to our energy security can help a veteran feel good about going to work every day.”

Read the whole article: “Military Service Provides Natural Transition to Clean Energy, Veterans Say,” David Thill and Kari Lydersen, Midwest Energy News, November 11, 2019