KC Mares has been focused on energy efficiency with data centers for over 10 years, building about $8 billion of data centers and operating data centers in over 20 countries, working for Google, Yahoo, Equinix, Exodus and many other data center leaders. In addition to co-chairing the SVLG Data Center Energy Efficiency demonstration program, KC Mares leads data center energy efficiency programs, site selection and other efforts for FaceBook, LBNL, US DoE, and many others. He has been working with Rumsey Engineers on the design of data centers with PUEs below 1.08, and with companies to develop and design highly efficient data centers and complete site selections. He is also currently developing a large data center power park with multiple sources of renewable energy. Recently KC Mares led Yahoo!’s worldwide data center strategy, development and construction, lowering energy consumption to achieve Yahoo!’s carbon neutrality. He managed performance-based energy contracts for Johnson Controls and Honeywell, and developed co-generation and renewable energy plants. KC Mares has co-chaired the SVLG's Energy Committee and served as director of energy for Sun Microsystems and Target’s stores. His work has earned numerous awards, including twice EnergyStar Partner of the Year. He has crafted legislation for energy solutions and is a pundit of long-term energy solutions that improve the quality of life, environment and sustained economic vitality.