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: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The Energy Department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy will present a series of live webinars on our Fiscal Year 2016 budget request from Tuesday, March 3 through Thursday, March 5. The webinars will feature our deputy assistant secretaries and technology office directors providing in-depth presentations of the budget proposal by sector, including specific technology office requests, and an opportunity for participants to ask questions. Topics and registration details are below:
Tuesday, March 3, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time: Sustainable Transportation, led by Deputy Assistant Secretary Reuben Sarkar. Register for the webinar. Wednesday, March 4, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time: Energy Efficiency, led by Deputy Assistant Secretary Kathleen Hogan. Register for the webinar. Thursday, March 5, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time: Renewable Power, led by Deputy Assistant Secretary Doug Hollett. Register for the webinar.Webinar Sponsor: Better Buildings
The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "Dealerships to Donuts: Best Practices for Energy Efficiency in the Franchise Model" on Tuesday, March 3, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Finding energy savings opportunities for a business franchise can be easy, but getting them implemented can be hard. While franchisors typically supply business knowledge, architectural designs, and equipment, franchise agreements and business models are not often designed to make it simple for franchisees to capitalize on energy efficiency opportunities.
Learn about the programs and tools being employed by Better Buildings partners Dunkin' Brands and InterContinental Hotels Group to bridge this gap and motivate franchisees to save energy and reduce their environmental impact.
Webinar Sponsor: Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Energy
The Energy Department's Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Energy will present the second in a series of two live webinars about the Department's Quadrennial Technology Review on Wednesday, March 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Energy Department is conducting the Quadrennial Technology Review (QTR), a comprehensive assessment of science and energy technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment opportunities to address our nation's energy-linked economic, environmental, and security challenges. The QTR is examining an "all of the above" range of energy technologies to inform the configuration of the Department's programs and priorities, industry and university engagement, and national lab activities, and will serve as a key input into the Energy Department's forthcoming Science and Energy Plan.
Webinar Sponsor: SunShot Initiative
The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "SunShot Incubator Virtual Company Showcase" on Wednesday, March 4, from 4:00 p.m. from 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The SunShot Incubator Program is holding a virtual showcase to display the products and solutions being developed by current and recent awardees. This webinar will provide a high-level overview of the SunShot Technology-to-Market program and include one-minute pitches from each awardee covering their project, future developments, and their needs (funding, customers, etc.). This is an ideal forum for investors, industry stakeholders, future SunShot applicants, and members of the public to learn more about the SunShot Incubator Program's work.
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 Future 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 future 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.