Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update

Archive | Subscribe      wEEkly Update CAISO Today's Outlook | Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative | Funding Wizard Solar Asset Management Webinar Series Starts Tomorrow! Join the Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition (LGSEC) and TerraVerde Energy in a webinar series on Solar Asset Management! In this webinar series, the LGSEC is teaming up with Terraverde Energy to explore some of the essential best practices in managing these systems, along with addressing the now emerging questions around strategies for buying out Power Purchase Agreements. Best Practices in Asset Management for Solar (Photovoltaic) Energy Systems (1/2) Date: July 24 Time:10:00-11:00am Register for session 1! How to Assess & Execute a PPA Buyout (2/2) Date: August 22 Time:10:00-11:00am Register for session 2! News Credit:  The Tribune SLO is adding 'ultra-fast' car charging stations along Hwy. 101   Santa Barbara pursues new Community Choice Energy Program   Hummingbird Energy Storage Project Proposed In Northern California SoCalGas to award $100,000 in grants to fund climate adaptation and resiliency planning New study finds US oil and gas methane emissions 60 percent higher than estimated Distributed solar saved California over $650 million from 2013-2015 Renewable energy is catching up to natural gas much faster than anyone thought Credit: NOAA Credit: Flikr California’s plan to integrate the West Coast grid is a great idea—that could easily backfire Power play: How California lawmakers are trying to navigate a changing energy landscape Why energy policy must include environmental justice How microgrids can help Hawaii achieve grid resiliency Ireland expected to become world's first country to divest from fossil fuels Cryptocurrency to accelerate solar minigrid rollout in Africa A revolution: The Netherlands kisses gas goodbye Credit: Getty Credit: GRID Alternatives Solar Is saving low-income households money in Colorado. It could be a national model. Global energy investment in 2017 moved away from energy security and sustainability goals   Read more news Resources & Opportunities Resources: Quantifying the Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: A Guide for State and Local Governments The High Cost of Energy in Rural America: Household Energy Burdens and Opportunities for Energy Efficiency Tool: Tribal Energy Atlas Techno-Economic Renewable Energy Potential on Tribal Lands Report: The Economics of Electrifying Buildings  Opportunities: Administrative Law Judge Fitch’s Ruling Seeking Comments on Three-Prong Test Climate change: Science, Impacts, Politics and Solutions - A Sacramento State Renaissance Society Seminar Course Advanced Building Technology- Customer Survey Find more resources and opportunities Job Announcements Fellowship - San Jose Clean Energy Air Polliution Specialist - California Air Resources Board CivicSpark Fellows for 2018-2019 Find More Job Announcements Upcoming events Conferences/Workshops: IEPR Joint Agency Workshop on Climate Adaptation and Resiliency - Aug 2 Exploring Biodiesel - Aug 7 Pathway to 2050 - Aug 8 2018 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings - Aug 12-17 Energy Exchange and Better Buildings Summit - Aug. 21-23 Electrification 2018 - Aug 22-23 California Adaptation Forum - Aug. 27-29 Managing Lands in a Changing Climate to Improve Agricultural Resiliency, Food Security and Health - Sept 10 Transmission Summit West - Sept 12-14 BOC 1001 Energy Efficient Operation of Building HVAC Systems (Moreno Valley) - Sept 12-13 BOC 1001 Energy Efficient Operation of Building HVAC Systems (Downey) - Sept 19-20 San Diego Green Building Conference and Expo - Sept 21 BOC 1001 Energy Efficient Operation of Building HVAC Systems (Woodland Hills) - Oct 3-4 10th Annual ISO Stakeholder Symposium - Oct. 17-18 BOC 1001 Energy Efficient Operation of Building HVAC Systems (Sacramento) - Oct 24-25 2018 National Convening on Utilities and Electric Vehicles - Nov 18 Webinars: Best Practices in Asset Management for Solar (Photovoltaic) Energy Systems (1/2) - July 24 Contribution Analysis Tool Training Part II - Aug 9 How to Assess & Execute a PPA Buyout (2/2) - Aug. 22 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