DOE Announces Webinars on Next Generation Electric Machines, Zero Energy Buildings, and More
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
April 1: Live Webinar on Next Generation Electric Machines: Megawatt Class Motors FOA
Webinar Sponsor: Advanced Manufacturing Office
The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "Next Generation Electric Machines: Megawatt Class Motors FOA Informational Webinar" on Wednesday, April 1, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This webinar will discuss this $20 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to spur the development of high speed industrial motors and drives, using high power-density designs and integrated power electronics to increase efficiency. The presentation will provide details on the FOA and an overview of the standard FOA process within EERE.
April 7: Live Webinar on Zero Energy Buildings: What Are They and How Do We Build Them?
Webinar Sponsor: Better Buildings
The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "Zero Energy Buildings: What Are They and How Do We Build them?" on Tuesday, April 7, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Achieving zero energy is an ambitious yet increasingly achievable goal that is gaining momentum across geographic regions and markets. During this webinar, Better Buildings’ partners, Walgreens, Rocky Mountain Institute, and the National Institute of Building Sciences will share details of their zero energy building efforts and their collaboration experiences to examine the feasibility of zero energy quick serve restaurants, as well as recent advances in the development of an industry definition for the term zero energy.
April 9: Live Webinar on the ORNL Buildings Crowdsourcing Community Online
Webinar Sponsor: Building Technologies Office
The Energy Department and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will present a live webinar titled "Getting the Most Benefit from Participating in the ORNL Buildings Crowdsourcing Community Online" on Thursday, April 9, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This webinar will explain the vision for the ORNL buildings crowdsourcing website and how it’s designed to serve as a centralized location—storing, referencing, and highlighting the increased support and adoption of energy-efficient building technologies. Presenters will elaborate on the website’s current crowdsourcing campaign topics, the process for selecting the best ideas, and how those ideas will be represented and recognized. The demonstration will also highlight the process for site registration and submitting new ideas, as well as commenting and voting on existing ideas.
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