Eaton : Addresses World’s Most Critical Energy Challenges at 2014 World Energy Engineering Congress on Oct. 1

PITTSBURGH, PA - Power management company Eaton, in collaboration with the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), is providing educational presentations and moderated panels focused on addressing the planet's most critical energy challenges on Oct.1, at the 2014 World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) in Washington, D.C. Eaton is the host sponsor of the event, which takes place at the Washington Convention Center, and will showcase a range of its innovational power management solutions from Oct. 1 through 3 at booth #701.

"Powering our modern world requires innovation like never before, and it is the energy industry's responsibility to tackle this challenge head-on," said John Stampfel, vice president and general manager, Electrical Engineering Services and Systems Division, Eaton. "Eaton looks forward to helping WEEC attendees address the power management challenges of tomorrow - setting new standards for reliability, safety, efficiency and energy surety along the way."

Experts participating from Eaton are:

• At the conference's opening session on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 8:45 a.m., Mark McGuire, executive vice president and general counsel, will speak about "Answering the Power Imperative." The presentation will underline the importance of continuing momentum behind global energy practices that balance a growing demand for power with efficient, safe and reliable innovation.
  
• From 2:30-4:30 p.m., the Honorable William C. (Bill) Anderson, director, Strategy and Business Development, will moderate an energy policy panel featuring Congressman David McKinley of West Virginia and Congressman Paul Tonko of New York. During the session, both will speak on their vision for energy efficiency legislation and bi-partisan collaboration, before responding to questions from the audience.
  
• From 3:30-4 p.m., Don McComas, chief engineer, Metering Technology, and Dwayne McGrody, product manager, will deliver a presentation focused on optimizing whole facility metering. The session will discuss how a comprehensive and strategic approach to electrical metering can enhance energy efficiency programs while simplifying facility management and proactive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime.
  
• In a session from 4-4:30 p.m. titled "Innovative Ways to Increase Renewable Energy & Meet Energy Intensity Goals," John Vernacchia, alternative energy segment manager, will discuss best practices for deploying utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems - helping reduce installation and maintenance costs, and maximize solar harvest and electrical efficiency to reduce the overall cost of solar PV system ownership and operation.

For more information and to download an agenda of Eaton's sessions at WEEC, click here.

In its 37th year, the WEEC is recognized as one of the most important events of national and international scope for end users and energy professionals in all areas of the energy field. The comprehensive forum provides an opportunity for representatives across all industries to learn how economic and market forces, new technologies, regulatory developments and trends are helping to shape the critical decisions that guide our energy and economic future. For more information about the conference, visit www.energycongress.com.

Eaton has one of the largest and most experienced teams of power system engineers in the industry. Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services and Systems team offers a comprehensive portfolio of services tailored for every stage of a power system's life cycle, whether design, build or support. To learn more, visit www.eaton.com/service.

Eaton's electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today's most critical electrical power management challenges.

Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 103,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.www.eaton.com.