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.
Webinar Sponsor: Fuel Cell Technologies Office
The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled “2nd International Hydrogen Infrastructure Challenges Webinar” on Tuesday, March 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This webinar will summarize the second international information exchange on hydrogen refueling infrastructure challenges and potential solutions, supporting the successful global commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. The information exchange took place in May 2014 at Toyota’s Torrance, California, facility as a follow up to the previous June 2013 workshop in Berlin, Germany. Participants included experts from Germany, Japan, the United States, Scandinavia, and the European Commission.
Webinar Sponsor: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has rescheduled the last in a series of three live webinars on our Fiscal Year 2016 budget request. Due to inclement weather in the Washington metropolitan area, it will now be presented on Thursday, March 12, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Deputy Assistant Secretary Doug Hollett will lead the presentation of our budget proposal for the renewable power sector with technology office directors providing in-depth presentations, including Solar, Geothermal, and Wind & Water technology office requests. The webinar will also provide an opportunity for participants to ask questions.
Webinar Sponsor: Building Technologies Office
The Energy Department and our Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will present a live webinar titled “Buildings of the Future: The Role of Nature in our Built Environment” on Wednesday, March 18, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The webinar will feature the Energy Department’s Pat Phelan and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Nora Wang. Guest speakers include Mary Ann Lazarus and Thomas Knittel of HOK and Chris Garvin of Terrapin Bright Green to discuss how natural systems and place-based building design can create sustainable and resilient buildings across the United States and globally. The panelists will discuss how these strategies can inform the future of buildings and cities and share their perspectives on how an ecosystem approach can be integrated into the urban environment.
Webinar Sponsor: Building America
The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "Building America Research Tools: Field Test Best Practices, National Residential Efficiency Measures Database, and BEopt" on Wednesday, March 18, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) staff will provide an overview of Field Test Best Practices, a web-based tool for field experiments and long-term monitoring of residential building systems. This overview will include content structure, demonstrate key features, and introduce the new discussion forum. The BEopt (Building Energy Optimization) tool will also be discussed, including opportunities for builders to improve their home designs by finding the best efficiency measures for their climate and budget. NREL staff will also present the National Residential Efficiency Measures Database, a centralized resource of residential building retrofit measures and costs for the U.S. building industry.