1. Advanced Power Technology Office of the US Air Force Carl Perazzola Subject Matter Expert for Advanced Power

2. “There’s Opportunity in Chaos!” (AF-APTO) —putting the pieces together (i.e. How do you integrate this stuff in the real world?)

3. Politics Self interest Trying to accelerate commercialization Multitude of players Why the Chaos

4. Addressing the chaos Develop a Business plan Meet the political needs Meet Customer needs Tailor business plan to environment Available resources Input from entire team Safety Transportation Fuels Civil Engineering

5. Typical Business plan Sell the business case Using distributed generation and renewable sources (particularly in the SE US) -applications and benefits of DG Teaming base and federal level Position to Win Win

6. Successful Examples Hydrogen Fueling Station at Hickam AFB HI Future Hydrogen Station at Kirtland AFB NM Fuel Cell grid power demo at Robins AFB GA Renewable Energy Tent City at Tyndall AFB FL More..More..More

7. Thrive on Chaos Don’t stove pipe Don’t worry about who gets the credit Stick to the facts only Always look ahead

8. What we cannot afford... Toward Zero Tolerance So, we are driven… An accident can terminate a technology and eliminate an entire energy option overnight

9. Crossing the Chasm

10. To achieve goals quicker and faster we need … Technology Breakthroughs Hydrogen and advanced battery Technology Maturation Increased reliability Minimize material cost Moving to COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) Well-funded Commitments Ensure program continuity Government Policies that Make It Real Fund, produce, use, deploy, sustain Needs

11. Questions AFRL Renewable Energy Tent City