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Operational Energy Summit - 2025 Agenda

Operational Energy Summit - 2025 Agenda

For its 17th year, the IDGA Operational Energy Summit will bring together operational and installation energy leaders from the US DoD, DoE, allied military, industry, and academia to discuss the current state of military energy and the path forward.

Taking place from February 25 - 26, 2025 at the Bethesda Marriott, Maryland, this year’s summit will focus on addressing the emerging threat landscape, contested environments, the role of innovative technology, and the challenges and gaps in defense energy to ensure support of military operations.

  • Join in on discussions about the critical issues surrounding military energy
  • Hear updates from DoD and DoE leaders about projects, programs and initiatives aimed at enhancing military energy capabilities
  • Learn about current challenges, and strategies for energy security, both domestically and on the battlefield
  • Explore the complexities of contested environments and their effects on energy sufficiency and reliability

>>Download the 2025 agenda to learn more

A Guide to the Importance of Operational Energy in a Near-Peer Conflict

A Guide to the Importance of Operational Energy in a Near-Peer Conflict

Operational Energy is an essential but complex term for forces. At its most basic, it is about promoting resilient energy supply chains for the benefit of the warfighter. This content piece hopes to clarify this extensive and complex topic with examples and infographics while clarifying the US DoD's implementation of its Operational Energy strategy. If Operational Energy is a realm of interest for you, but you do not know where to start, this piece is for you.

Energizing eVTOL Flight: Interview with Lieutenant Colonel Thomas F. Meagher Division Chief AFWERX-Prime

Energizing eVTOL Flight: Interview with Lieutenant Colonel Thomas F. Meagher Division Chief AFWERX-Prime

AFWERX's mission is to accelerate agile and affordable capability transitions through teaming innovating technology developers with Airman and Guardian talent. In essence, AFWERX helps accelerate the incorporation of disruptive technologies into the forces, which comes with specific challenges for the US industrial base. In this Energizing eVTOL Flight interview, the Division Chief, Lieutenant Colonel Meagher, details what's next for AFWERX covering.

  • AFWERX Mission and importance
  • The current status of the eVTOL program
  • The future challenges and opportunities
Innovation For The Nation: Maintaining Operational Energy Dominance

Innovation For The Nation: Maintaining Operational Energy Dominance

Operational Energy is a critical component of any fighting force especially, since the DoD is the organisation that consumes the most energy in the US. C.M. Jacobs explores the implications of this and the technological advancements in the domain. This report covers: 

  • Lessons from the Ukraine War
  • Advancements in "portable energy"
  • The implications of near peer conflict on OE 
US Air Force Operational Energy Presentation by Mr. Roberto I. Guerrero

US Air Force Operational Energy Presentation by Mr. Roberto I. Guerrero

The "US Air Force Operational Energy" presentation was delivered at Operational Energy Summit 2023 by Mr. Roberto I. Guerrero, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Operational Energy and covers a detailed breakdown of US Air Force Operational Energy's goals:

  • Fuel More Fight: Improve Energy Intensity of Operations ​
  • No Fuel, No Fight: Understand & Manage Risk from Fuel Supply Chain ​
  • Accelerate to Win: Improve Planning Speed & Execution Effectiveness​
  • Data-Informed Decisions: Enable Understanding of OE Use​
  • Engage & Inform Stakeholders: Build OE Informed Culture ​

Join us at Operational Energy Summit 2024 (The Hyatt Regency Reston, Virginia on April 9-10, 202) to hear further insights on all aspects of operational energy.

Operational Energy Spending Recap (2023-2027): Platform Energy Management Systems to Engine Efficiency

Operational Energy Spending Recap (2023-2027): Platform Energy Management Systems to Engine Efficiency

Operational Energy initiatives from 2023 to 2024 are expected to be valued at around $20.3 billion. The initiatives include several efforts, from platform energy management systems to engine efficiency. This document summarises and comments on the largest initiatives by service. An excellent piece “companion” piece to understand the breadth and depth of Operational energy.

US Department of Energy Budget Certification Summary

US Department of Energy Budget Certification Summary

The US Department of Energy Budget Certification Summary covers the main points of FY 2022 Budget, while placing it in the wider context of the National Security Strategy. As the US Department of Energy Budget suggests, the primary focus of the OE Strategy is to maintain a decisive combat advantage through the application of energy strategies. The Summary delves into:

  • The context of the Operational Energy Strategy
  • What challenges feed into the Operational Energy Strategy
  • OE investments highlighted by the Budget Certification
NATO Operational Energy Concept​ Under Development Presentation​ by Mr. Wsewolod Rusow

NATO Operational Energy Concept​ Under Development Presentation​ by Mr. Wsewolod Rusow

The "NATO Operational Energy Concept​ Under Development​" presentation was delivered at the 2023 IDGA Operational Energy Summit by Mr. Wsewolod Rusow, Head of Research and Lessons Learned Division, NATO Energy Security Center of Excellence in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The presentation covered: 

  • NATO OPEN Concept – reasons, goals, timelines...
  • Current stage and challenges​
  • End state or just the beginning​

Mr Rusow will join us again at IDGA's 2024 Operational Energy Summit this April, where he will deliver a presentation on Day 1 about "Exploring The Evolving Needs Of Operational Energy".