Data Center Summit Day 2 - Onsite Power Generation Technology Solutions
May 14, 2026 - Day Two
ONSITE POWER GENERATION
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration & Networking
Breakfast and informal networking with developers, hyper scalers, designers, utilities, policymakers, investors, and technology providers.
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Balancing Affordability & Reliability Remarks
Rajiv Bazaj, Vice President, Energy & Sustainability Solutions, Constellation LinkedIn
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Hybrid Energy Systems- The importance for data center expansion
Mick Gilbert (Moderator), Board Member, Decarb Summits
- Leads strategic investments and pilots in energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and smart-building technologies across a $100 M affordable housing portfolio. A Cornell‐trained Professional Engineer and MBA, he brings deep expertise in sustainability, resource optimization, and cleantech strategy to both real estate operations and impact investing. LinkedIn
Peter Hoegler, Sr Manager, Data Center Solutions, EDF Power Solutions North America Powering data centers & co-locating infrastructure. LinkedIn
Hassan Saleh, CEO, VTV Energy
- He specializes in closing critical infrastructure gaps through high-impact power solutions. At the 2026 Data Center Summit, he addresses "Hybrid Energy Systems" as a vital catalyst for large-scale facility expansion. Currently overseeing an 11.5GW portfolio across the United States, Hassan focuses on delivering the reliable, "always-on" capacity required to overcome utility constraints and support the next generation of hyperscale development LinkedIn
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Coffee & Networking
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Fail-Safe Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Solutions
Peak shaving, resiliency, and fast-response grid support.
Jon M. Williams, Chairman & CEO, Viridi LinkedIn
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Bring your own capacity for data centers
Scott Donachie (Moderator), CEO, Decarb Summits LinkedIn
Matthew Carmody, Sales Digital Infrastructure, Voltus LinkedIn
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM | Fireside Chat
Onsite Power Generation Turnkey Solutions-Power plant as a service
Scott Donachie (Moderator), CEO, Decarb LinkedIn Summits LinkedIn
David Deutsch, COO, New Power Solutions LinkedIn
11:50 AM – 12:20 PM | Building Data Centers in the Right Place
Larry Skennion (Moderator), CEO, Green Panther Advisory LinkedIn
Brian Tormey, President, TitleVest LinkedIn
Graeme Kavanagh, Partner and CRO, Accelerate Infrastructure Opportunities LinkedIn
12:20 – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Networking
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM | Waste Heat Recovery & Geothermal Solutions
Capturing, repurposing, and monetizing data center thermal output.
Eric Bosworth (Moderator), Principal at Thermal Energy Insights
- Energy consultant specializing in thermal energy networks, 5th generation district systems, and shallow geothermal. LinkedInMatthew Kaplan. VP, Brightcore Energy LinkedIn
Ambroise Lalloz, AI & Energy, First Block
- Ambroise is building next-generation AI data centers that turn compute into sustainable energy assets. LinkedInAlexander Jahn, Sr Advisor, NYSERDA
Will Pettitt, Global Geothermal Lead, Baker Hughes LinkedIn
Esther Tierney, Senior Product Manager, Trane Technologies
- Esther Tierney, MBA, is a Senior Product Manager at Trane Technologies with more than two decades of experience in the HVAC industry. Throughout her career, she has specialized in chiller technologies and currently leads product strategy for Water‑Cooled Centrifugal Chillers serving the data center market. Esther lives in Wisconsin with her husband, Mark, and their two children. LinkedIn
1:50 – 2:20 PM | Behind-the-meter data center solutions & microgrids
Hyperscale data center solutions cannot get the capacity from utility companies and must embrace new grid tech
Fulya Kocak (Moderator), CEO & Founder, Fulya Kocak, LLC
- Fulya Kocak is a multiple award-winning sustainability thought leader, educator, and author. A pioneer of the green building and ESG movement, Fulya’s experience spans more than two decades as a change agent and subject matter expert in both real estate, design, and construction industries. LinkedInMalio West, Senior Partner at Global Accounting
- He oversees a $5B federal geothermal, data center, and real estate budget. Under his leadership, he developed advanced financial models, implemented audit systems, and designed KPI dashboards to improve board governance and decision-making. LinkedInDennis Garrett, CEO at Blue Lake Clean Energy Group
- Dennis has played a leadership role in the development and delivery of major energy and infrastructure initiatives for utilities, public authorities, and industrial organizations across the United States, contributing to a portfolio of projects valued in the tens of billions of dollars. His work has included directing complex programs, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and advancing mission-critical infrastructure in highly regulated and urban environments. LinkedInJay Peck, Principal at Brookhaven Sustainability
- He helps institutions and developers align energy and sustainability goals with practical financial solutions. Drawing on his experience at the DOE’s Loan Programs Office and over a decade in transactional services, such as M&A, Corporate finance, and project finance, he specializes in financing resilient energy infrastructure across the higher education, healthcare, and public sectors. LinkedIn
2:20 PM | Closing Remarks
Scott Donachie (moderator), CEO at Decarb Summits
- Connecting decision-makers across real estate, finance, and technology to drive sustainable impact, leading over 170+ organizations in transforming the built environment.
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Why Attend?
You’ll gain actionable insights from top experts and discover the latest advancements in decarbonization, data center planning, and long-term strategy. Engage in candid discussions that drive commercial partnerships and uncover new approaches to growth, sustainability, and operations.
The result is a high-value environment for networking, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and discovering new business opportunities.
For more information and registration, visit: decarbsummits.com
Location
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007, USA