The Military Power Sources Consortium (MPSC) will hold its next on-site meeting on March 4th, 5th and 6th at the American Lithium Energy facility in Carlsbad, CA. This meeting, as usual, will be in conjunction with the DoD Power Sources Technical Working Group (PSTWG).
Day 1 – March 4th: Government Employees ONLY
Day 2 and 3 – March 5th and 6th: Open to both DoD and Industry attendees
Participation in this event offers several benefits, including:
This meeting includes the presence of distinguished guests from both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy and other defense organizations.
This is a unique opportunity to engage with individuals who bring a wealth of experience and dedication. Let’s make the most of their insights.
For those who are not able to attend in-person have the option to join this meeting virtually.
If in-person attendance reaches full capacity and you still wish to join the meeting, please email Sneha on spatel@milpwr.org to be added to the waitlist. We will notify you if a spot becomes available due to a cancellation.
Agenda: Wednesday, March 5th 2025 | |||
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Time (PT) | Topic/ Company | Speaker | |
9:00 | Welcome | Marc Gietter, President, MPSC | |
9:15 | Welcome by ALE | TBD | |
9:30 | Liquified Gas Electrolyte, LiGas®, as the Next Generation Electrolyte for Lithium Ion Batteries | Ryo Tamaki, Vice President, South 8 | |
10:00 | Battery Innovation Center | Dennis Kountz | |
10:30 | Break | ||
10:45 | Proposed FY26 NDAA Wording - Domestic Production | Marc Gietter | |
12:00 | Lunch | ||
13:00 | Onshoring Critical Lithium Minerals With Combined Extraction and Conversion Technology | Eric McShane, Eflowtech | |
13:30 | TBD | TBD | |
14:00 | Battery Maintenance Committee Update | Robert Masse | |
14:30 | Break | ||
American Lithium Energy Facility Tour | |||
14:45 | |||
16:30 | End-of-Day | ||
18:00 | No Host Social | ||
Agenda: Thursday, March 6th 2025 | |||
Time | Topic | Speaker | |
9:00 | MPSC Business Updates | Marc Gietter | |
9:30 | Roundtable Discussion | James Trevey | |
10:15 | RoadMap of Tactical Energy and Storage Technologies (TACMAP) | Dr. Adrian Parker, Chairperson, PSTWG | |
10:45 | Break | ||
11:00 | Unlocking New Operational Opportunities with Alternative Chemistry Batteries | Graeme Grant, Chief Operating Officer, Alsym Energy | |
11:30 | Empowering the Future: Advanced Domestic in Lithium-Ion Battery Cells for Defense Applications | Jeff Helm, VP Sales, Enpower Greentech | |
12:00 | LUNCH | ||
13:00 | Li-ion Recycling | Todd Coy, Executive President, KBI | |
13:30 | Empowering the Future: Advanced Domestic in Lithium-Ion Battery Cells for Defense Applications | Halem Mattison, General Galactic | |
14:00 | New Electrolyte Materials enabling EC-free electrolytes | Carl Thoemmes, Orbia, Koura | |
14:30 | Break | ||
14:45 | Arbin Presentation | John Higgins | |
15:15 | Domestically Sourced and Globally Superior Lithium Vanadium Oxide (LVO) Battery Technology for the US Warfighter | G.J. la O', Co-founder and CEO, Tyfast Energy | |
15:45 | TBD | TBD | |
16:15 | End-of-Day |