DOE Announces Webinars on Best Practices in Energy Data Collection, Tools for Water Use Reduction, and More

EERE

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

EERE offers webinars to the public on a range of subjects, from adopting the latest energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, to training for the clean energy workforce. Webinars are free; however, advanced registration is typically required. You can also watch archived webinars and browse previously aired videos, slides, and transcripts.

Upcoming Webinars

December 18: Live Webinar on Best Practices in Energy Data Collection and Tracking in the Public Sector

Webinar Sponsor: Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs Office

The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled “Best Practices in Energy Data Collection and Tracking in the Public Sector” on Thursday, December 18, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Hosted by the Energy Department's Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs Office (WIPO), this Technical Assistance Program webinar will cover a step-by-step guide with best practices from state and local governments and school districts across the country demonstrating the value of an energy data tracking effort. Attendees will hear from Mona Khalil, policy advisor for WIPO.

December 18: Live Webinar on Residential Energy Efficiency Deep Dive, Part Two

Webinar Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service

The Energy Department and U.S. Department of Agriculture will present a live webinar titled “Residential Energy Efficiency Deep Dive, Part Two” on Thursday, December 18, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Part two of this series will focus on how to implement specific aspects of an energy efficiency program based on needs expressed in the first energy efficiency webinar. Potential topics include: how best to communicate and market your program to entice consumers to participate, workforce development, partnering effectively with contractors, completing data collection, and evaluation activities.

This webinar is part of a series focusing on the Rural Utilities Service’s new Energy Efficiency and Conservation Loan Program (EECLP). Through the EECLP, the Rural Utilities Service provides direct loans to rural electric cooperatives and other rural electricity providers. The EECLP supports energy efficiency, demand side management and renewable energy generation.

January 6: Live Webinar on Success Stories and Tools for Water Use Reduction in Your Building Portfolio

Webinar Sponsor: Better Buildings Challenge

The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled “Success Stories and Tools for Water Use Reduction in Your Building Portfolio” on Tuesday, January 6, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Did you know the Better Buildings Challenge is diving into the world of water reduction? Turns out saving water almost always saves energy too. Join Better Buildings Challenge partner National Church Residences and Better Plants Partner Cummins to learn how they’ve reduced water in their manufacturing and multifamily housing portfolios. Environmental Defense Fund will also present their toolkit for reducing cooling tower water usage.

January 8: Live Webinar on On-Bill Financing

Webinar Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service

The Energy Department and U.S. Department of Agriculture will present a live webinar titled “On-Bill Financing” on Thursday, January 8, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. This webinar will focus on financing programs that enable customers to make energy improvements through their utility bills. On-bill financing is one way to provide customers with low-cost, up-front capital required to make energy improvements. In some jurisdictions, these on-bill programs have been operating for decades. The webinar will discuss existing programs around the country and highlight different ways to structure an on-bill program.

January 15: Design Conditions for the Hurricane Metocean Environment

Webcast Sponsor: WINDExchange

The Energy Department will present a live webcast titled “Design Conditions for the Hurricane Metocean Environment” on Thursday, January 15, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Joel Cline from the Energy Department will moderate, and the following speakers will discuss design conditions for the hurricane metocean environment:

Mark Powell, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Hurricane Conditions and Wind Shear Peter Vickery, Applied Research Associates: Synthetic Hurricane Modeling of Coupled Winds, Waves, Currents, and Water Levels George Hagerman, Virginia Tech: White-Capping and Depth-Limited Wave Breaking

January 22: Live Webinar on Solar Program Overview

Webinar Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service

The Energy Department and U.S. Department of Agriculture will present a live webinar titled “Solar Program Overview” on Thursday, January 22, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Hear from our solar experts on the fundamentals of developing a solar power program in your community. This webinar will introduce a range of policy and program options that have been successfully field tested in cities and counties around the country, and highlight lessons learned and best practices.

Past webinars

November 19: Economic Impacts of Offshore Wind: Market, Manufacturing and Jobs

Webcast Sponsor: WINDExchange

The Energy Department presented a webcast titled “Economic Impacts of Offshore Wind: Market, Manufacturing and Jobs” on Wednesday, November 19. Patrick Gilman from the Energy Department moderates, and the following speakers discuss recent developments in the economics of offshore wind:

Bruce Hamilton, Navigant Consulting Inc.: Offshore Wind Market Report. This presentation summarizes the third-annual assessment of the U.S. offshore wind market, which includes developments in the offshore wind technology sector and the global development of offshore wind projects; analysis of policy developments at the federal and state levels; analysis of actual and projected economic impact; and analysis of developments in relevant sectors of the economy. Patrick Fullenkamp, Global Wind Network: U.S. Wind Energy Manufacturing and Supply Chain. This presentation summarizes an effort to develop a greater understanding of the key factors determining wind energy component manufacturing costs and pricing on a global basis to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers and to reduce installed systems cost. Suzanne Tegen, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): Offshore Wind Jobs and Economic Development Impact: Four Regional Scenarios. This presentation covers analysis results of potential deployment in the Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Southeast regions of the United States based on NREL’s offshore wind Jobs and Economic Development Impacts model for monopile foundations.

View the past webinar.

November 18: Webinar on Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Research and Station Technology

Webinar Sponsor: Fuel Cell Technologies Office

The Energy Department presented a webinar entitled "An Overview of the Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Research and Station Technology (H2FIRST) Project" on Tuesday, November 18. The H2FIRST project focuses on technical tasks in support of H2USA to ensure that fuel cell vehicle customers have a positive fueling experience similar to conventional gasoline and diesel stations, as more of these vehicles are introduced to the market and the nation transitions to advanced fueling technology. Led by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories, H2FIRST leverages core capabilities at the national laboratories to address the technology challenges related to hydrogen refueling stations. The webinar reviews the objectives, approach, and structure of H2FIRST, as well as provides a progress update on active and proposed technical tasks.

View the past webinar.

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