DOE Announces Webinars on High Performance Space Conditioning Systems, Tribal Renewable Energy, 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
October 23: Live Webinar on High Performance Space Conditioning Systems: Part I
Webinar Sponsor: Building Technologies Office
The Energy Department will present a webinar titled "High Performance Space Conditioning Systems: Part I" on Thursday, October 23, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The webinar is part of a monthly series offered by the Building Technologies Office's Building America program, featuring the latest advances in residential building technologies and practices developed by the Building America research teams and national laboratory experts. This month's webinar features Andrew Poerschke of IBACOS, presenting information on HVAC for low-load homes and thermal comfort; Kohta Ueno of the Building Science Corporation, discussing the long-term performance of mini-splits in cold climate housing; and Larry Brand of the Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit, speaking about natural gas furnace improvements.
Register to attend the webinar.
October 29: Tribal Renewable Energy Series Webinar: Putting It All Together
Webinar Sponsors: DOE Office of Indian Energy, EERE Tribal Energy Program, and Western Area Power Administration
The Energy Department's Office of Indian Energy, Tribal Energy Program, and Western Area Power Administration will present the final webinar in the 2014 Tribal Renewable Energy Series titled "Putting It All Together" on Wednesday, October 29, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The webinar will build on previous webinars to help tribes identify opportunities for renewable energy projects. Attendees will learn about the various programs offered by the Department to help tribes tap into renewable energy resources. Attendees will also be encouraged to provide feedback on possible topics for the 2015 Tribal Renewable Energy Webinar Series.
November 4: Finding the Next Big Thing(s) in Building Energy Efficiency: HIT Catalyst and the Technology Demo Program
Webinar Sponsor: Better Buildings Challenge
The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "Finding the Next Big Thing(s) in Building Energy Efficiency: HIT Catalyst and the Technology Demo Program" on Tuesday, November 4, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Learn how the Energy Department prioritizes high impact technologies (HITs) to advance energy efficiency. Hear from a Better Buildings program participant who is working with Energy Department staff to test promising technologies in buildings. Learn what they are finding and how you can get involved.
Past Webinars
October 7: Live Webinar on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing
Webinar Sponsor: Better Buildings Challenge
The Energy Department presented a live webinar titled "PACE Financing for Energy Efficiency: Success Stories" on Tuesday, October 7. The webinar features Better Buildings Challenge Partners, who describe their successful experiences with property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing as program developers, city administrators, and property owners. PACE financing is a vehicle to pay for energy efficiency improvements or renewable energy installations on private property. Local or state governments and other organizations fund the upfront costs of the improvements, which are paid back over time through property assessments added to the owner's property tax bills. Speakers include: John Kinney, Clean Fund; Eric Shambarger, City of Milwaukee; and Steve Thompson, Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City.
October 2: Live Webinar on High Performance Outdoor Lighting Accelerator
Webinar Sponsor: Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs Office
The Energy Department presented a live webinar titled "High Performance Outdoor Lighting Accelerator" on Thursday, October 2. The Energy Department recently announced the expansion of the Better Buildings platform to include the newest initiative for the public sector, the High Performance Outdoor Lighting Accelerator (HPOLA), designed to accelerate the deployment of high performance street and outdoor lighting across at least 50% of a city's inventory over the next few years by demonstrating practical and effective best practices and improving system-wide replacement processes at the municipal level.
Crystal McDonald of Better Buildings discusses how the HPOLA can support participating states, cities, and regional energy networks with access to credible information on potential energy and cost savings, procurement specifications to ensure high quality products, viable financing models, frameworks for addressing regulations, and policies limiting newer technologies.
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