Top Navy Energy Management Official Makes Urgent Call for Collaboration to Address Energy Challenges

Government, industry and academic leaders must work together in order for the nation to meet mounting energy challenges, according to Thomas W. Hicks, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy and the keynote speaker at Eaton Corporation’s symposium, Energy Evolution: Transforming the Future of Power, today in San Diego.

“Collaboration is an essential component of our efforts to achieve increased energy efficiency, energy independence and security,” said Secretary Hicks. “The Department of Defense and the Federal Government play a critical role, but we also depend upon the private sector, academia and regional leaders like the City of San Diego as catalysts of innovation and solutions. Conferences and symposia like the Energy Evolution series help advance that kind of critical innovation.”

The event, fourth in a series of nationwide events, was hosted by diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) as part of its continuing effort to provide leaders from the public sector and industry with the tools they need to navigate rapidly evolving needs for improved energy management. It was held at Joan Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice of the University of San Diego campus. The conference focused on high-performance green buildings, alternative energy, hybrid vehicles and energy efficiency.

Secretary Hicks provided regional business leaders, as well as a cross section of regional university and government officials, with an inside perspective of federal energy management challenges and solutions based upon his experience within the Department of the Navy. A series of in-depth breakout sessions included moderators and panelists with expertise in -- and special passion for -- successful energy management programs.

“San Diego and the State of California are market leaders in the development and implementation of holistic energy efficiency solutions, and Eaton is proud to be part of this effort,” said Jerry R. Whitaker, president of Eaton’s Electrical Sector, Americas Region, who opened the session. “By bringing together industry, academic and regional leaders, this symposium has provided a dynamic forum for sharing ideas and forging the collaborative relationships that will create a true energy efficiency culture.”

Tony Haymet, vice chair and co-founder, CleanTech San Diego, and director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, offered closing remarks.

Eaton has nearly 1200 employees in California and has facilities and offices around the state, including San Diego. Eaton offers a wide array of energy management products and solutions in the areas of renewable energy, high-performance green buildings, hybrid and advanced vehicle technology, and energy efficiency to customers and organizations in the public and private sectors.

For more information about the symposium, visit www.energyevolution2010.com.

Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2009 sales of $11.9 billion. Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.

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