The June webinars will address a range of topics including:
- Reporting in EPA's Portfolio Manager
- Best practices for establishing a municipal fund for energy efficiency
- Policies and practices for using geothermal heat pumps
- An introduction to utility energy efficiency programs and developing new partnerships
- Interior lighting efficiency for municipalities
The complete webinar schedule for this month can be found below. Webinar details may change over the month so please check the Solution Center webcasts page for the most up to date information as well as files from all the past TAP webinars. A description of each webinar, as well as sign up information can also be found on the TAP blog.
Don't see a webinar for a topic you're interested in? Make a comment on our blog or send an email to solutioncenter@ee.doe.gov. Thanks!
Portfolio Manager Reporting and Energy Disclosure Practices
Date: June 16, 2011
Time: 1:00-2:00 EDT
Host: ICF International
Webinar Description: Public sector organizations are increasingly taking a lead by example approach to energy benchmarking including benchmarking their buildings' energy use and disclosing energy usage data to the public. Energy use disclosure creates accountability within the organization and also can be used to communicate results of excellence in energy management to the community. This webinar will review the energy disclosure and reporting practices of EECBG grantees to provide example and inspiration on benchmarking accomplishments to others. Grantees will then learn how to move from benchmarking and managing their energy use, to the next level: disclosing their energy use to promote accountability and demonstrate leadership in energy management to the community. Unlike previous Portfolio Manager webinars that have only touched on the tool's reporting features, this webinar will go over the reporting features in more detail, including how you can leverage stock reports, develop custom reports, and create reports for display to the public. This webinar will also show how New York City is using Portfolio Manager as a compliance tool for annual benchmarking disclosure.
URL: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/595475185
Best Practices for Establishing Municipal Funds for Energy Efficiency Projects
Date: June 21, 2011
Time: 2:00-3:30 EDT
Host: Center for Climate Strategies and ICF International
Webinar Description: Many grantees have expressed interest in how to set up a dedicated fund for energy efficiency projects because they lack funds to make improvements to their internal facilities. This webinar will discuss the necessary steps for setting up an internal fund to pay for municipal building energy efficiency upgrades. This webinar will present a model that takes an initial investment of funds for energy efficiency improvements that continues to have an impact over time because of the sustainable nature of the model. We will provide ideas for the potential sources of capital for the energy efficiency improvements (beyond ARRA funds) and different ways to set up the mechanism. The presenters will discuss how to identify what projects to fund, decide how the money should be handled, and set up a system to measure and verify the energy savings. In addition, two grantees, one with a pre-ARRA fund and one with an ARRA-funded fund, will share their experiences and lessons learned.
URL: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/149435984
Geothermal Heat Pumps: In Policy and Practice
Date: June 23, 2011
Time: 3:00-4:15 EDT
Host: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Webinar Description: Many grantees have expressed interest in learning more about using geothermal resources because of confusion about the differences between geothermal electricity and geothermal heat pumps (aka ground source heat pumps). This webinar will address the intricacies of policy development surrounding both technologies. The specific problem we address are cases where policy makers have designed poor policies because they wanted to promote ground source heat pumps but incorporated a lot of geothermal electricity specifics, making the policy ineffective. This webinar will begin with a discussion on the specific technology and context associated with ground source heat pumps and the different technologies and policies that optimize utilization of both geothermal electricity and ground source heat pumps. Grantees will also hear directly how Eagan, MN used ground source heat pumps in multiple facilities to reduce their energy costs for public facilities.
URL: http://www.nrel.gov/applying_technologies/state_local_activities/webinars.html
Partnering with Utilities 101: Introduction to Utility Energy Efficiency Programs and Developing New Partnerships
Date: June 28, 2011
Time: 2:00-3:00 EDT
Team: Southwest Energy Efficiency Partnership and ICF International
Webinar Description: This webinar is the first part of a three-part series on partnering with utility programs. As grantees seek to deliver energy efficiency programs and services to their communities post-ARRA, partnerships with utilities could provide opportunities. However, understanding what factors drive utilities to support energy efficiency programs can be complicated. This webinar will provide a deeper knowledge of the challenges and constraints of utility programs. Grantees will also learn strategies that motivate utilities to readily partner with grantees in a sustainable and mutually beneficial relationship. The webinar will help grantees understand utility perspectives by looking at the design and management of utility energy efficiency programs including regulatory requirements, decoupling, stakeholder groups and advocacy support. The webinar will provide grantees with specific steps to initiate and develop points of contact with utilities, stakeholders, advocacy groups and regulatory groups as well as recommend the development of a grantee energy efficiency plan.
URL: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/470020689
Interior Lighting
Time: 2:00-3:00 EDT
Team: Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Webinar Description: As municipalities across the nation are considering lighting upgrades as a way of improving indoor lighting quality and reducing operational energy costs, they request information to support their decision-making process, create successful projects, and realize high energy savings. This webinar begins by informing participants on the fundamentals of energy-efficient indoor lighting for municipal applications. The presenters will provide an overview of next generation lighting technologies, guidelines for implementing daylight harvesting and adaptive lighting controls, and will identify online tools that can help municipalities identify energy savings opportunities. Participants will learn how to judge if the technology fits the space; how to complete integrated design including how to effectively use: lighting controls, day lighting techniques, and occupancy sensors.
URL: http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEzNzIxNDQmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTM3MjE0NCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY2MzQ5MzcmZW1haWxpZD1tZWVoYW5lQGh1Z2hlcy5uZXQmdXNlcmlkPW1lZWhhbmVAaHVnaGVzLm5ldCZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&110&&&https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/404107209
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