EERE News: DOE Announces Fall 2010 Technical Assistance Program Webinars
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the Technical Assistance Program (TAP) will be hosting a series of Webinars that will support projects funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act under the State Energy Program (SEP) and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG). The Webinar series will address key issues and challenges that state, local, and tribal energy practitioners may face when implementing their projects.
Some of the more common challenges include developing low-to-no-cost strategies for energy efficiency in public buildings, encouraging residents to invest in energy efficiency upgrades in their own homes and the use of energy service performance contracts to finance energy conservation measures without upfront capital.
The Technical Assistance Program provides states, cities, and tribes with the tools and resources needed to implement successful, sustainable renewable energy projects and deploy cost-effective, clean, and reliable energy-saving technologies in buildings and infrastructure nationwide.
Announced in July, TAP—which is jointly-funded with EECBG and SEP Recovery Act funds—accelerates project execution, improves program performance, and increases the return on Recovery Act investments. This effort is another way that the Department is creating green jobs, making homes and businesses more energy efficient, and installing renewable energy systems across America.
For Webinar schedule see below:
Low-to-No Cost Strategy for Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings
Carolyn Sarno, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
September 14, 2010
2:00 – 3:00 EDT
Stretch/Reach Building Codes Isaac Elnecave, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
September 15, 2010
2:00 – 3:00 EDT
Loan Loss Reserves: Lessons from the Field
Merrian Fuller, Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory
September 20, 2010
2:00 – 3:15 EDT
Taking Advantage of Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)
Mark Zimring, Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory
September 22, 2010
3:00 – 4:30 EDT
Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) Basics
Meg Giuliano, ICF International
September 23, 2010
1:30 – 2:30 EDT
“Green” Building Codes and Programs
J.C. Martel, Southwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
September 24, 2010
2:00 – 3:00 EDT
Designing Effective Renewables Programs
Cheryl Jenkins, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
September 28, 2010
2:00 – 3:00 EDT
Driving Demand for Home Energy Improvements: Lessons from the Field
Sarah Busche, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
September 29, 2010
3:00 – 4:15 EDT
Webinar session details are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information and presentation material, please visit the Solution Center Webcasts page. If you don’t see a Webinar for a topic you’re interested in please send your suggestions and any questions to solutioncenter@ee.doe.gov.
EERE News: DOE Announces Fall 2010 Technical Assistance Program Webinars.
