DOE Announces Webinars on Zero Energy Ready Homes, Wide Bandgap Semiconductors for Fuel Cell Applications, 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 16: Live Webinar on Quality Management Economics and Applications for Zero Energy Ready Homes
Webinar Sponsor: Building Technologies Office
The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "Quality Management Economics and Applications for Zero Energy Ready Homes" on Thursday, October 16, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The session will provide background and guidance for how Zero Energy Ready Home builders can integrate a quality management program in their business. The focus will be on facilitating builders' transition to high performance homes and minimizing risk during that transition.
Register to attend the webinar.
October 21: Live Webinar on Opportunities for Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Power Electronics for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Applications
Webinar Sponsor: Fuel Cell Technologies Office
The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "Opportunities for Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Power Electronics for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Applications" on Tuesday, October 21, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Numerous applications of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies could benefit from the development of next-generation power electronics based on wide bandgap semiconductor materials. Examples include the development of reliable, efficient, compact and cost-effective power electronics for applications such as fuel cell powered material handling equipment to fuel cell electric vehicles for the consumer- and mass-transit sectors.
Register to attend the webinar.
October 21: Live Webinar on Starting the "Race to Zero" Student Design Competition
Webinar Sponsor: Building Technologies Office
The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "Kick-Start Your 'Race to Zero' Competition Entry!" on Tuesday, October 21, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The webinar will introduce the Department's 2015 Race to Zero Student Design Competition.
Join Sam Rashkin, Chief Architect of the Building Technologies Office, as he talks about the current and future market for zero energy ready homes, and how college students can play a role in changing the face of our nation's housing industry. Also presenting will be Tom Kenney, vice president of engineering and research at Home Innovation Research Labs, who will focus on competition guidelines, rules, and suggestions for organizing a successful team and submission.
Register to attend the webinar.
October 22: Live Webcast on Long-Term Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission Accounting Tools for Transportation
Webinar Sponsor: Vehicle Technologies Office
The Energy Department Vehicle will present a live webcast titled "Updates on Energy and GHG Emissions Accounting Tools for Transportation" on Wednesday, October 22, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The webcast will describe how two macroeconomic tools provide estimates on energy usage and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector.
Yan Zhou and Anant Vyas, from Argonne National Laboratory, will describe the methodologies and data sources used to develop the VISION and NEAT tools, as well as how participants can use these models for scenario analysis. VISION estimates the effects of advanced light-and heavy-duty vehicle technologies and alternative fuels on potential energy use, oil use, and carbon emissions through 2100. NEAT evaluates alternative scenarios relating to non-light duty transportation demand, mode choice, energy intensity changes, and alternative fuel use. Non-light duty transportation options in NEAT include freight truck, rail, domestic marine, domestic freight aviation and pipeline.
Attend webcast (no advance registration required; audio: 888-850-4523; audio participant passcode: 540827).
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 to 4:30 pm 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: EERE Tribal Energy Program, DOE Office of Indian Energy, 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.
Past Webinars
September 16: Webcast on Compressed Natural Gas Infrastructure
Webcast Sponsors: Clean Cities, Vehicle Technologies Office
The Energy Department presented a webcast titled "Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Infrastructure Overview" on Tuesday, September 16. The webcast presents an overview of the costs and design of CNG fueling stations. Mark Smith from the Energy Department and John Gonzales from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory present an overview of the key components of a CNG station, how a CNG station works, and factors that affect the cost. Jeremy Talbot from Phoenix Energy describes the design and costs of a CNG station on the smaller end of the design range. Graham Barker from ANGI Energy Systems describes the design and costs of a larger CNG station.
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