DOE Technical Assistance Program January Webinar Schedule
January 18, 2011
Start off the New Year by attending a Technical Assistance Program (TAP) webinar! These webinars will address valuable best practices and technical information for state, city, county, and tribal energy practitioners all over the country.
In January, you can sign up to attend Webinars that will address:
- Risk management and spreadsheet models for financing programs,
- Advanced energy performance benchmarking using Portfolio Manager,
- Community renewables models for wind and solar,
- And more…
This coming month's Webinar schedule can be found below, but please note that session details are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Solution Center Webcasts page. Our Webcasts page is also a resource for presentation materials from past sessions. The Webinar schedule, including a description of each Webinar, and other TAP information will also be posted on the TAP blog.
Don't see a Webinar for a topic you're interested in? Make a comment on our blog or send an e-mail to solutioncenter@ee.doe.gov.
Financing Programs: Risk Management and Continuous Improvement
Host: Chris Lohmann, U.S. Department of Energy, Financial Market Development Team
Date: January 19, 2011
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 EDT
Description: This Webinar is the first in a three-part Financing Programs series that the Technical Assistance Program (TAP) will offer in January and February 2011. It addresses the risks inherent in Financing Programs, and provides tools and techniques that Program Managers can employ to identify challenges early, learn what is working and what is not, and continuously improve their programs.
Advanced Benchmarking: Benchmark Building Energy Use Quickly and Accurately Using EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
Host: Peter Flippen, ICF International
Date: January 20, 2011
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 EDT
Description: This Webinar will go beyond the basics of benchmarking energy performance using Portfolio Manager. The presentation will give attendees familiar with Portfolio Manager further guidelines related to getting data into the tool quickly and accurately. An example of how to benchmark a complex office building will be presented along with tips for benchmarking other public sector building types. Spreadsheet import options and EPA's Automated Benchmarking System will be reviewed as well to help attendees determine the best and most efficient approach to benchmarking.
Managing Financing Programs: Spreadsheet Models
Host: Chris Lohmann, U.S. Department of Energy, Financial Market Development Team
Date: January 24, 2011
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 EDT
Description: From the initial design, to the negotiations with a potential financial institution partner, through execution and management of a financing program, spreadsheet models are indispensable tools. This Webinar will introduce several models, their functionality, and considerations for tailoring them to your financing program. Also, models will be introduced that integrate Demand Creation, Workforce, and Financing programs. This Webinar extends the concepts introduced in Financing Programs: Risk Management and Continuous Improvement to practical application with detailed examination of spreadsheet model tools.
Community Renewables: Wind, Solar and Model Program Rules
Host: Lisa Daniels, Windustry, and Joe Weidmann, IREC/Keyes and Fox
Date: January 26, 2011
Time: 3:00 – 4:15 EDT
Description: Lisa Daniels, Windustry, will discuss community wind models and Joe Weidmann, IREC/Keyes and Fox, will disciss IREC's model Community Renewable Program Rules with a focus on solar projects.
