GBA Energy Group Attends KU Energy Conference

The GBA Energy Group recently traveled to Lawrence, Kan. to participate in KU Energy Club’s Fourth Annual Energy Conference. This is the fourth consecutive year GBA has attended the event, which attracted more than 130 registrants from across the industry.

Jay Hakes, author of “A Declaration of Energy Independence,” served as the keynote speaker for the event, discussing the need for the U.S. to reduce its dependence on foreign oil and turn to alternative methods of energy in the near future. Panel discussions included the country’s journey toward energy independence, the future of wind energy in Kansas and beyond, and the rise of oil and gas.

Throughout the conference, the future of wind, specifically in the state of Kansas, was a hot topic of discussion. Second only to Texas in wind energy generation, Kansas has vast opportunities in the wind sector. Recent improvements in the technology used for wind turbines are only expanding those opportunities. Additionally, the panelists discussed alternative forms of energy, including solar and waste heat, along with distributed energy solutions like Combined Heat and Power (CHP). Hakes, in particular, stressed the importance of taking advantage of all opportunities available in order to get closer to the goal of achieving energy independence.

For more information on the topics covered by the industry leader panelists, visit kuenergyclub.com.