CESA Webinars & Events

Below is the list of our upcoming and most recent webinars. All of our webinars are free to attend, but registration is required. Click on the titles of the upcoming webinars below to read more and register.

Upcoming

Community Storage: SMUD’s Energy StorageShares Program

July 17, 2025

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) launched their innovative Energy StorageShares program in 2019. This program was the first virtual energy storage program in the US and allows commercial customers to invest in an off-site battery energy storage system and benefit from demand reduction cost savings without having to invest in a battery system at their…

Load Growth: What States Are Doing to Accommodate Increasing Electric Demand

July 21, 2025

This webinar highlights a new CESA report focusing on load growth and highlights the ways that states are preparing for an influx of energy demand in the coming years.

Recent

Solar+Battery Storage Fire Safety Part 2: Utility-Scale Projects and EVs

July 8, 2025

This CEG webinar, part 2 of a series on key fire safety considerations for solar+storage, covers large-scale solar+storage installations and electric vehicles. It provides essential insights for firefighters and building personnel on how to respond effectively to battery-related incidents.

Resilient Power for North Carolina: Solar+Storage Efforts in the Wake of Hurricane Helene

June 25, 2025

This CEG webinar highlighted the collaborative efforts between utilities, nonprofits, and local organizations working to build a more resilient and sustainable energy future for Western North Carolina through solar+storage.

Solar+Battery Storage Fire Safety Part 1: Residential and Commercial Solar+Storage

June 4, 2025

As the battery storage industry continues to grow, it’s vital that firefighters and building managers know how to respond to battery-related emergencies. This CEG webinar addressed single family and multifamily solar+storage fire safety considerations.

Long-Duration Energy Storage: A Panel Discussion

June 2, 2025

Long-duration energy storage (LDES), often defined as eight hours of storage or longer, is beginning to emerge as the next big leap in the evolution of the electric grid. In this CEG panel discussion, experts representing state, utility, and academic viewpoints addressed questions about LDES from their perspective.

National Energy Summit for States: Navigating Energy Trends and Federal Programs

May 28, 2025

This event will bring together state and federal government leaders and program staff who are working to implement energy programs.

Impact of Direct Pay: How a Washington Church Installed Resilient Solar+Storage

May 20, 2025

This CEG webinar covered how a church in Washington state was among the first churches to successfully apply for Direct Pay reimbursement for a solar and battery storage resilience hub that can power the church for up to 3 days. The church received its Direct Pay reimbursement just three months after filing.

Solar+Storage Financing Options for Nonprofits

May 7, 2025

This CEG webinar covered clean energy financing options for nonprofits featuring presentations by RE-volv and Collective Sun – two organizations that have provided dedicated support and financing options to nonprofits exploring solar for over a decade.

A Climate Resilient Energy Code for Multifamily Affordable Housing

April 29, 2025

In this webinar, panelists from Clean Energy Group and New Buildings Institute detailed the why, how, and what of the draft Connecticut Climate Resilient Energy Code, a voluntary stretch building code developed to cover the installation of climate resilient energy systems, such as solar and energy storage, to power essential services during grid outages at multifamily affordable housing properties.

Load Growth and Electric System Reliability

April 22, 2025

Load growth and electricity system reliability are currently key topics of interest for state energy policymakers. This webinar helps state officials—and other stakeholders—understand the context for policymaking and state programs related to load growth.

Energy Resilience for Medically Vulnerable Multifamily Affordable Housing Residents: A Technoeconomic Analysis for Connecticut

April 10, 2025

CEG and partners released a technoeconomic analysis that explores opportunities to maintain electricity to essential resident services, both in-unit and in communal spaces, at three multifamily affordable housing facilities in Connecticut. In this webinar, project partners discussed the methodology and results of their analysis.