DOE Announces Webinars on Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing, Algal Biomass and Bioproducts Funding Opportunity, 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 2: Live Webinar on High Performance Outdoor Lighting Accelerator

Webinar Sponsors:  Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs Office

The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled “High Performance Outdoor Lighting Accelerator” on Thursday, October 2, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. 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 percent 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 will discuss 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.

Register to attend the webinar.

October 7: Live Webinar on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing

Webinar Sponsor: Better Buildings Challenge

The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled “PACE Financing for Energy Efficiency: Success Stories” on Tuesday, October 7, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The webinar will feature Better Buildings Challenge Partners, who will 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.

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October 8: Live Webinar on Targeted Algal Biomass and Bioproducts Funding Opportunity

Webinar Sponsor: Bioenergy Technologies Office

The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled “Targeted Algal Biomass and Bioproducts Funding Opportunity” on Wednesday, October 8, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This webinar is intended to be an informational resource for those who are applying for an Energy Department funding opportunity related to algal biomass research and development. Algae biomass can be converted to advanced biofuels that offer promising alternatives to petroleum-based diesel and jet fuels.  Additionally, algae can be used to make a range of other valuable bioproducts, such as industrial chemicals, bio-based polymers, and proteins. However, barriers related to algae cultivation, harvesting, and conversion to fuels and products need to be overcome for algal biofuels to achieve the Energy Department’s target of $3 gasoline gallon equivalent for advanced algal biofuels by 2030. To accomplish this goal, the Energy Department is investing in applied research and development technologies that achieve higher biomass yields and overall values for the algae.

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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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September 11: Webinar on Introduction to SAE Hydrogen Fueling Standardization

Webinar Sponsor:  Fuel Cell Technologies Office

The Energy Department presented a webinar titled "Introduction to SAE Hydrogen Fueling Standardization" on Thursday, September 11. The webinar provides an overview of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) standards and how they are applied to hydrogen fueling for fuel cell electric vehicles. Validated in the lab and proven in the field over the last decade, these standards provide the basis for hydrogen fueling for the first generation of infrastructure worldwide.

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