Final Call for Defense Energy Technology Challenge and Utility Technology Challenge Submissions; Deadline is Friday, August 8th

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual Defense Energy Summit (DES) will take place November 11-13, 2014 at the AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center in Austin, TX.  The Defense Energy Summit brings together the defense-energy ecosystem, focusing on the needs and solutions of energy providers, project finance sources, early and growth stage companies, defense contractors, military installations & operational leaders, and purchasing agents.

This year, the DES is co-located with the Fall SBIR/STTR Conference, which will bring funding leaders from all DOD SBIR Funding Agencies, including the DOD, Army, Navy, Air Force, DARPA, DTRA, DHS, SOCOM, and MDA.

Two Challenge Programs run concurrently with the DES.  The deadline to submit to is Friday, August 8th:

Defense Energy Technology Challenge (DETC):
With collaboration from the DOD, U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and installation and operational facilities worldwide, the 5th bi-annual Defense Energy Technology Challenge delivers top defense-targeted energy solutions to match with military test and procurement opportunities. Submitted applications will be reviewed and a select group invited to showcase and present to a high-level panel of military, utility, corporate and investment representatives in Austin. Organizations with defense-related energy solutions submit application (no fee to apply) by August 8th, 2014.

Utility Technology Challenge (UTC):
With collaboration from Austin Energy and National Grid, the 6^th annual Utility Technology Challenge is seeking companies and technologies focused on cleaner and more environmentally sustainable energy solutions. The technologies with the best balance of stage of development, potential impact, cost and ease of implementation will be selected to showcase their company, with top ranked solutions invited to present to a panel of utility, military, finance and industry development partners.  Organizations with utility energy solutions submit application (no fee to apply) by August 8th, 2014.

The Defense Energy Summit (DES) is produced by TechConnect, in partnership with the Clean Technology & Sustainable Industries Organization (CTSI), which jointly run both Challenge Programs.

"In alignment with DOD and DOE energy innovation interests, the Defense Energy and Utility Technology Challenges are designed to address the massive energy innovation needs of military and industry," said Dr. Matthew Laudon, CEO TechConnect.  "The Defense Energy Summit and co-located Fall SBIR/STTR Conference deliver the innovation and buying power of the DOD with over $5B in represented non-diluted funds for early-stage technology development.  Thanks to our military and federal agency partners, we are bringing the most promising energy-related technologies to Austin, one of the fastest-growing and innovation-focused cities in the U.S."

For more information and to submit an application to the DETC or UTC (deadline to submit is August 8) visit: www.defenseenergy.com.

Contact: Jennifer Rocha, 774-249-8514, [email protected]

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