May 16th, 2019

The International Energy Agency has established that carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a critical component in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The cost to capture CO2 has often been cited as a major impediment to the deployment of CCS. However, costs vary considerably across different industrial sectors. Significant opportunities for CCS deployment can be found in lower-cost sectors. In addition, research and development efforts are underway to substantially drive down costs in all sectors.

Job Title: 
Director of Energy Systems Development
Organization: 
Energy & Environmental Research Center

Joshua J. Stanislowski is a Principal Process Engineer, Energy Systems Development, at the EERC, where his work involves gasification and CO2 capture technologies. He holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of North Dakota. Prior to his current position, Mr. Stanislowski served as a process engineer for Innovex, Inc. Mr. Stanislowski’s principal areas of interest and expertise include coal and biomass gasification systems with an emphasis on novel syngas cooling, cleanup, and separation technologies. He has worked extensively with hydrogen separation membrane systems and liquid fuels catalysis. He is proficient in process modeling and systems engineering including techno-economic studies using Aspen Plus software. He has significant experience with process engineering, process controls, and project management.

Credentials: 
M.S. Chemical Engineering
Trump Carson
April 11th, 2019

Infrastructure Expansion Boosts National Security

Washington, D.C.—Today, President Trump issued two executive orders which move major hurdles to much-needed energy infrastructure, including a laborious federal approval process for pipeline expansion.

April 30th, 2019

A majority of power outages occur on electrical distribution systems, which affect a large swath of national economy and public health and wellbeing. Microgrids, due to their designed operations to enable continuous power delivery in the face of grid outages, have seen early adoption by local communities, commercial/industrial facilities, campuses and institutions, and utilities.

Job Title: 
Program Manager
Organization: 
U.S. Department of Energy

Dan Ton is Program Manager at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) Advanced Grid Research and Development Division.  He is responsible for developing and implementing R&D activities in microgrids, resilient electric distribution systems, and international smart grid collaboration.

He also served as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of OE’s Power Systems Engineering Division from May 2014 until July 2015.  Key activities in the Power Systems Engineering Division focus on smart grid research and development, energy storage, and cybersecurity for energy delivery systems, all in support of the OE’s mission to drive electric grid modernization and resiliency.

Prior to the OE, Dan managed the Renewable Systems Integration program within the DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office. 

Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science in Business Management, both from the University of Maryland.

Job Title: 
General Manager Operations
Organization: 
Contact Energy, Ltd.

Jacqui Nelson is the General Manager Operations at Contact Energy, Ltd. In this role, she is accountable for key operational performance metrics such as safety records, improving plant reliability, reducing cost base, increasing generation volumes, and improving employee engagement. She is a key leader within the Generation & Development business unit which is responsible for delivering 80% of Contact’s EBITDAF and is accountable for the financial management of the company’s largest cost budget.

Jacqui Nelson graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Otago University and is a member of INFINZ, the Institute of Directors, and Global Women Associates.

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  • United States Energy Association
  • 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 550, Mailbox 142 
  • Washington, DC , 20004
  • (202) 312-1230
April 4th, 2019

The Women in Energy series is a joint project between USEA and USAID that was developed out of USEA’s Engendering Utilities Partnership, a program funded by USAID to improve gender policies and gender outcomes at their respective organizations.

 

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