Webinar & Events - Webinar

Sharing Solar Benefits with Multifamily Renters: A Mississippi Case Study

October 30, 2024

This webinar will dive into a pioneering multifamily solar project in Jackson, Mississippi that implemented an innovative technology solution to provide direct benefits to apartment residents who have historically been left out of the clean energy transition.

An Assessment of Equity in Massachusetts’ Energy Storage Programs

October 8, 2024

Clean Energy Group and Applied Economics Clinic analyzed the equity provisions in three Massachusetts energy storage programs: ConnectedSolutions, the SMART solar program, and the Clean Peak Standard. This webinar will present the results of that analysis.

Emerging Public Health Needs for Climate Smart Technology in Connecticut Affordable Housing

October 1, 2024

Speakers from Yale University, Connecticut Green Bank, Operation Fuel, Clean Energy Group, and The Towers will discuss a new report describing the pressing need for climate smart technology in affordable housing in Connecticut, to ensure the safety and well-being of residents who rely on home medical devices.

Collaboration between Community-Based Organizations and State Energy Agencies: Findings and Lessons from the Solar with Justice Project

September 27, 2024

This CESA webinar will cover a series of reports released by CESA and MIT in August based on a nationwide survey of community-based organizations. Report authors will review key findings and lessons learned from the studies.

Massachusetts’ Accelerating Clean Transportation (ACT) School Bus Program

September 24, 2024

MassCEC’s ACT School Bus Program provides technical planning services and financial support to Massachusetts public school districts and/or transportation providers to complete successful electric school bus deployment projects.

Tribal-State Collaboration on Sustainability and Solar Development: A Case Study of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

September 23, 2024

In this CESA webinar, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe’s Brandy Toft and Eugene Strowbridge will provide an overview of a forthcoming case study exploring the Tribal-State relationship through the experiences of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, which began developing its Sustainability Program in 2014.

An Introduction to Solar+Storage

September 19, 2024

In this webinar, speakers from Clean Energy Group will answer some of the most commonly asked questions about the design, installation, and economics of solar and battery storage for homes, businesses, and community facilities.

Using Community Solar to Cut Energy Burdens in Manufactured Mobile Home Communities

September 18, 2024

Manufactured homes (aka “mobile” homes) are an important form of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income (LMI) households. But they can often be energy-inefficient and difficult to weatherize, resulting in high energy bills and energy burdens. In this CESA webinar, speakers discussed Berkeley Lab’s report that proposes combining community solar subscriptions with air-source heat pump installations and managing bill credits to reduce winter heating bills.

Batteries 101, Part 4: Municipal Considerations for Battery Energy Storage in Massachusetts

September 12, 2024

In this webinar, panelists discussed the municipal planning process for battery storage projects in Massachusetts. Experts provided an overview of the current landscape for energy storage permitting and siting. They discussed sizing and zoning considerations, environmental justice and equity considerations for siting energy storage projects, and best practices for municipalities.

EPA Tools to Support States: Quantifying Emissions Reductions and the Health and Economic Co-Benefits of Clean Energy Policies

August 27, 2024

This CESA webinar features free tools developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that can help states with their clean energy grant applications by quantifying the co-benefits of clean energy policies.