DOE State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP)

🌿 The most successful energy projects start with careful planning and strong partnerships. Join us July 25 at 2 PM ET join the ESPC Campaign to learn how to do just that with a session dedicated to Setting the Stage for Success: Best Practices for ESPC Planning and Procurement. https://lnkd.in/ggT2N-f7 This second event in our ESPC Campaign training series will focus on navigating the foundational Planning and Procurement phases of an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) project. Join the training to learn how to: ➡️ Ask the right financial, contractual, and technical questions ➡️ Educate your stakeholders ➡️ Assemble your project team ➡️ Select your partners All so that you can set your project on the path to success! Join the ESPC Campaign to register for this 90-minute training event. #ESPCCampaign #EnergyEfficiency #EnergySavings #PublicBuildings #GreenBuildings

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Office of Energy Justice and Equity is leading FIVE in-person informational webinars on the Regional Energy Democracy Initiative (REDI) NEXT WEEK throughout the Gulf Coast. REDI is a new $5 million technical assistance and capacity building program that will fund regional and local nonprofits, workforce and labor organizations, legal support entities, economic development entities, academic institutions that serve underrepresented populations, or other organizations that will be able to help communities meaningfully engage in the development and implementation of community benefits associated with DOE-funded projects in the Gulf Coast region of Texas and Louisiana. The team will be in the following locations from 5:30-8:00 Central Standard Time:   July 15 – Corpus Christi, TX July 16 – Houston, TX July 17- Port Arthur, TX July 17 – Sulphur, LA July 18 – Reserve, LA   Click to https://lnkd.in/g3sRcxuF to register!   #DOE #EJE #OCE #REDI #CorpusChristi #Houston #PortAuthur #Sulphur #Reserve

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U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) continues to invest in a clean energy workforce by awarding its first grant under the Career Skills Training (CST) Program. Today, DOE announced that the International Finishing Trades Institute (iFTI), the training arm of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), and its industry partners was selected to receive $1,060,169 to extend professional glazing curriculum and certification opportunities to pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and journey worker upskilling programs and K12 career academies. Clean energy training is coming to central training centers in Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Washington D.C., Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and California! Career Skills Training Program promotes collaboration between labor organizations and industry to attract, train, and employ underrepresented individuals, enhance existing programs for replication, and create a diverse, skilled, and credentialed workforce positioned to deploy clean energy technologies. Check out the full story - https://lnkd.in/egc48-EF

Celebrating our nation's growth not just in years but in strides towards sustainability. Here's to the transformations in our energy landscape and towards a clean, green future! Happy Independence Day! #FourthOfJuly

Don't miss this ray of opportunity. 🌞 If your NONPROFIT is looking for tools and resources to prepare for community solar opportunities, we have a webinar for you! Join us for "Accelerating Community Solar Opportunities for Nonprofits" webinar on Tuesday, July 9 at 2PM ET, where experts from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) and the Solar Technologies Office (SETO) will speak about utilizing community solar opportunities for nonprofits. Plus, find out how to maximize benefits with the National Community Solar Partnership https://bit.ly/3xKmMGc and the Community Power Accelerator https://bit.ly/4cPLDr3. Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e7zTKFwn and see you there! Questions? Contact: [email protected]

📢 Summer is heating up with exciting news! Twenty-four state and local governments will receive awards totaling $18.5 million from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. From upgrading HVAC systems to developing climate action plans and e-bike incentive programs for low-income residents, these projects aim to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions and improve energy efficiency. ⚡ 👉 Check out the release to see the full list of awardees: https://lnkd.in/eFfihuam Applications for eligible local governments are open until October 31, 2024, and May 31, 2025, for Tribes. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g5NMMmE9 💡 #EECBG #CleanEnergy

The June Issue of SCEP's State and Local Spotlight is out now! Subscribe today to stay up to date on resources for the public sector to help advance energy efficiency and renewable energy partnerships, programs, and projects.

Invitation for all state and local government, university, hospital, and K-12 school energy and facilities staff! The ESPC Campaign invites you to join us for the first session in a series of trainings on energy savings performance contracting (ESPC) processes and best practices. On Tuesday, June 25th at 2 p.m. ET, the U.S. DOE and the Energy Services Coalition will introduce foundational elements of ESPC as a mechanism for facility efficiency retrofits and answer your ESPC questions. Why ESPC? Energy savings performance contracting is a proven mechanism to help local governments and other public organizations decrease utility and operations costs, modernize their buildings, and advance decarbonization goals with little to no upfront capital. How do I get started? Connect with DOE and your peers to feel inspired and supported to accomplish your facility goals through ESPC. Register for the webinar and join the ESPC Campaign today! Webinar Registration - Zoom - https://bit.ly/3RyPobV