On March 27-31, 2017, Carnegie Mellon’s Scott Institute for Energy Innovation will celebrate its second Energy Week, an event designed to educate, inform and debate energy policy; highlight research and innovation; and prepare for the future. Please save the date and join our email list to receive updates as programming and registration for the 2017 Carnegie Mellon University Energy Week is finalized. We have an exciting lineup of tentat...

Continued Growth in a New Policy Landscape As ACORE celebrates its 15th Anniversary, our annual National Renewable Energy Policy Forum returns to the nation’s capital. Come be part of the discussion as industry leaders and senior officials offer a pragmatic perspective on challenges and opportunities for the renewable energy industry in the new political alignment. Key topics include: Renewable energy’s importance to the American e...

This series provides a comprehensive overview of advanced lighting systems, for both interior and exterior applications. This series covers lighting sources, technology applications, controls, emerging technologies and future trends. This series also covers federal purchasing requirements and specific agency requirements and resources. By completing this Series, participants will learn to: Identify various lighting sources and their most effec...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will present a new First Thursday Update webinar, Energy Performance Contracting: Tools for Success,from 1:30 to 2:30 pm ET on March 2, 2017. The First Thursday Update will introduce cutting-edge web-based tools and user-friendly software that make matching project financing options, including Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs), Utility Energy Service Contra...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will present a new First Thursday Seminar, Electric Vehicle Charging for Employee Vehicles and Agency Fleets, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm EST on January 5, 2017. This First Thursday Seminar will provide fleet and facility managers with an overview of how meeting electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) goals can decrease greenhouse gas emissions, save money, and lead by exam...

In 2015, we explored our future in an urbanized world. By all indications, the future sees population increasing and densifying within urban areas, and growth halting elsewhere. Whether we face a future where technologies increasingly reduce cities’ dependence on the hinterlands for food, water and energy, or whether we face a future where the ecological stress on the hinterlands continues to grow, we are faced with hard choices about th...

Plan to join us for the 10th Annual RadWaste Summit this September to focus on educational content that covers the full spectrum of commercial and federal radioactive waste management, including from the U.S. DOE, DoD, EPA, Army Corps, utilities, disposal and treatment vendors, and more. This year’s theme is, "Providing Key Solutions for Nuclear Materials Management." Attend to network with over 400 peers and colleagues to participate in...

The U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will present a new First Thursday Update webinar on August 4, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Fiscal Year 2015 Government Performance Toward Energy and Sustainability Goals. This First Thursday Update will provide a current assessment of progress made towards federal energy/water management and greenhouse gas reduction requirements. The session will include the most up-to...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will present a new First Thursday Seminar, Federal Thought Leaders Roundtable,from 1:30 to 3:00 pm EST on June 2, 2016. FEMP Director Timothy Unruh will facilitate a round table discussion on cutting edge topics among senior agency officials. Federal energy and environmental leaders will share insights and discuss sustainability goals, policies, and initiatives. Panel...

The US Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program is pleased to announce the First Thursday Seminar Data Center Energy Efficiency Best Practices that will air on Thursday, April 7th, 2015 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm EST. This seminar will cover why energy-efficient data centers are critical, energy-efficiency opportunities, and energy management improvement processes. Topics include best practices for acquisition, benchmarking, performanc...