Dave Robau

Dave Robau is the founder and CEO of National Energy USA, a company focused on strengthening energy security by transforming waste into reliable power, fuel, and critical infrastructure services. Over his 23-year career, Dave has worked at the intersection of national security, environmental science, and resilient infrastructure, developing practical solutions to some of the military’s toughest operational challenges. While supporting Air Force Special Operations Command, Dave helped lead efforts to address the dangerous problem of burn pits and battlefield waste, developing innovative technologies that convert waste into mission-critical energy resources. This experience shaped his belief that waste—one of the most overlooked resources on military installations—can be transformed into a strategic asset that enhances energy resilience, reduces logistics risk, and strengthens operational readiness. At National Energy, Dave is advancing waste-powered microgrid platforms designed to produce baseload power, hydrogen, and drop-in fuels directly where they are needed most—from military installations to remote and disaster-prone communities. His work sits at the nexus of energy security, critical materials recovery, and infrastructure resilience, helping ensure that the systems supporting national defense are reliable, sustainable, and mission-ready. Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Dual Use + Defense Tech, Entrepreneurship + Scaling, Florida Innovation, National Security, AI