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Government Performance Summit; 2012 Coverage

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Content was originally posted on Federal News Radio

Federal News Radio broadcasted live from the Government Performance Summit June 18 in Washington. Federal Drive co-anchor Emily Kopp conducted interviews on-site.


Jon Desenberg
Senior Policy Director, Performance Institute
The Data Act winding its way through Congress is designed to increase transparency and accountability for federal agency spending. It borrows much from the reporting set-up established by the 2009 Recovery Act. The Data Act has passed the House and is being debated in the Senate. One watchdog group, the Sunlight Foundation, says the bill packs quite a punch. Part of that punch will ding federal managers responsible for all of the reporting it will require. Hear the audio clip!

Green Data Centre Conference & Exhibition | London UK

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Originally posted on AOL Energy by Jared Anderson

Optimizing facilities to be more energy efficient saves money and can help corporations meet sustainability targets. Data centers are one area where significant energy saving improvements can often be made and the Green Data Centre Conference and Exhibition offers data center managers and engineers an opportunity to lean about the latest innovations in the rapidly changing sector.

The event provides an intimate setting within which to network and share ideas with roughly 100 peers, experts and thought leaders. Here are a few of the topics that will be discussed:

  • Determine best practices necessary for the continued success of your data centre operations and management - including metrics, measurement and metering insights and evaluations
  • Examine the financial complexities of the data centre including budgeting, financing and real estate considerations
  • Discuss the risk vs. rewards and determine the realities vs. the hype of cloud computing and how it affects the data centre

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2nd Annual Hydro Plant Maintenance & Reliability Conference

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The hydro industry has generally attracted the least attention of all energy types, and yet it remains one of the most vital and - increasingly - one of the most popular new forms of generation in fast-growing regions like Latin American.

Hydro is reliable both in terms of power generation and in returns it can provide investors, which has made it popular for banks seeking investments in renewable generation but increasingly shy of unpredictable outcomes from solar and wind projects.

Hydro is not often associated with innovation, although that is changing as micro-hydro, wave and tidal technology, and hydro upgrades have become more popular. Leaders in maintenance and reliability are taking leadership roles in setting the agenda for hydroelectric facilities planning to operate well beyond their original permitted lives, and their input at this meeting could help set the pace for improvements as well as the generation's resulting popularity with both the general public and within the energy business.

2nd Annual Hydro Plant Maintenance & Reliability Conference

For more expert analysis, thought leadership and discussions about the top stories in the electricity sector today, visit AOL Energy.

35th World Energy Engineering Congress

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Originally posted on AOL Energy

The World Energy Engineering Congress is celebrating its 35th year with a combined conference, expo and seminar program. The event brings together business leaders and government officials to discuss the most important energy technologies and services available today.

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Defense Renewable Energy and Military Microgrids

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Originally posted on AOL Energy

The military has a long history of functioning as a technology petri dish, where nascent concepts are proven and then go on to mainstream success in the private marketplace. The "next big thing" in renewable energy could very well be featured, discussed or hatched at the Defense Renewable Energy and Military Microgrids gathering.

The United States' largest single energy user - the Defense Department - has set an ambitious target of sourcing 25% of its power from renewables by 2025.

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