The Future for High Energy Users - Chicago

This event will feature a breakfast networking session with industry leaders, highlighting the latest trends and challenges facing high energy users in the USA.

The implications and opportunities of the Inflation Reduction Act on commercial and industrial businesses.

Learn about the latest advancements in the Midwest power generation and gas distribution networks.

Gather insight from commercial and industrial high energy users on the challenges they face when planning for their future power needs.

Learn from technology and solution providers on the latest innovations such as microgrids, combined heat and power technology, renewable fuels such as hydrogen, biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) and how to deliver resilient, economical power for your business.

Learn about the potential for carbon capture and conversion technology options linked to onsite power generation and how it might integrate with your process.

Learn about considerations to financing complex distributed energy projects

7.30am: Breakfast and networking

8.00am: Welcome

8.10am: Opening remarks from His Majesty’s Consul General to Chicago Alan Gogbashian

8.15am: Panel 1 - The Future of the Grid in the Midwest and the Inflation Reduction Act

Bill Abolt, Vice President, Energy, AECOM

8.55am: Panel 2 - High Energy Users Position and Energy Solutions - Present and Future

Alex Marshall, Group Director, Clarke Energy a Kohler Company

Jorge Elizondo, President, Heila Technologies, a Kohler Company

9.35 : Panel 3 - Finance for Distributed Generation Schemes

David Maxwell, Managing Director, Sustainable Development Capital Limited

The event is delivered in collaboration with KOHLER Companies Clarke Energy and Heila, alongside the United Kingdom's Department for Business and Investment USA.

Host or Publisher Kohler Co, BABCNE, DIT USA