Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update

Archive | Subscribe      wEEkly Update CAISO Today's Outlook | Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative | Funding Wizard SEEC Registration Open! 9th Annual Statewide Energy Efficiency Forum The Annual Statewide Energy Efficiency Forum will be offered at no-cost for local government staff and officials, and will provides over 300 participants with the opportunity to connect with state leaders, learn about new strategies and best practices, and network with peers from across the state. REGISTER TODAY! California's Solar Mandate for New Homes The California Energy Commission adopted building standards that require solar photovoltaic systems on new home construction starting in 2020. Click here to find more information from the Califonia Energy Commission.   In the headlines... California's new solar mandate could change electricity in America Of course California should require solar panels on new homes California's boneheaded solar remedy for climate change California rooftop solar mandate to boost sales 14% over 4 years In a first, California requires solar panels for new homes. Will other states follow? Why California rooftop solar requirement is not the right move for green energy What do you think about the new solar mandate? Click one of the three responses below to cast your vote. Anonymous results will be shared at the end of the month. 1.  We shouldn't require solar on new residential construction, utility-scale renewables is a better alternative 2.  We should wait, more research/discussion is needed 3.  The timing is right and California will be a model for the rest of the country News Credit: Clean Power Exchange Center for Climate Protection launches national renewable energy laboratory project Offshore wind farms coming to California — but the Navy says no to large sections of the coast PG&E, Sonoma Clean Power offer wildfire rebuild energy incentives As wildfires get larger, California Government allocates $256 million towards fire risk reduction Shell spreads its bets around as it prepares for a greener future Solar surpasses biomass to become third-most prevalent renewable electricity source 5 minute charge for a 300 mile range? DOE moves to boost EVs Why electric car sales could spike 10 times higher in a few years Credit: iStock Credit:NY Times / Ariel Davis Do pipelines really create lots of jobs? Washington state regulators tell utilities to tally social costs of carbon emissions EnSync's solar+storage to allow energy sharing in Hawaii New plant tests energy-saving way to treat wastewater Energy storage, wind, and solar companies are recruiting coal miners for their work ethics and high-tech skills Carbon Loophole: Why Is Wood Burning Counted as Green Energy? Scientists say ocean circulation is slowing. Here’s why you should care. Read more news Credit: Pixabay Resources and Opportunities  Global Renewable Energy and Jobs - Annual Report 2018 Electrify Everything! A Practical Guide to Ditching Your Gas Meter How to unleash DER in California by fixing transmission cost allocation distortions Find more resources and opportunities Job Announcements CivicSpark Fellows for 2018-2019 Director of Power Services - Monterey Bay Community Power Director of Operations and Communications - CalCCA Director of Power Resources - East Bay Community Energy Multiple Positions - Marin Clean Energy Find More Job Announcements Upcoming events Conferences/Workshops: Air Quality and Climate Adaptation - May 24 Innovation & Impact Symposium - May 31 Business of Local Energy Symposium (CCA Symposium) - June 4-5 Grid-Scale Energy Storage Conference - June 6-7 9th Annual Statewide Energy Efficiency Forum - June 20-21 National Fuel Cell Symposium - Jun. 27 UC Irvine Coastal Resilience Workshop - July 18-19 2018 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings - Aug 12-17 Energy Exchange and Better Buildings Summit - Aug. 21-23 10th Annual ISO Stakeholder Symposium - Oct. 17-18 Webinars: Advanced energy programs and strategies in the North Bay Community Resilience Initiative - May 24 Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs: Evolving Policy, Requirements, and Challenges - May 24 Lessons from Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Contractor of the Year Winners - May 24 CEC Building Energy Benchmarking (AB 802) - May 29 Clean Energy in Low-Income Multifamily Buildings - May 30 Emerging Technologies: Energy Savings in Plug Loads - May 31 Find more events Copyright © 2018 Statewide Local Government Energy Efficiency Best Practices Coordinator, All rights reserved. The wEEkly update for Local Governments and their partners. Our mailing address is: Local Government Energy Efficiency Best Practices Coordinator 980 9th St., Suite 1700 Sacramento, CA 95814