For those of you who know who Joseph Oldham is you likely are on his email distribution list and receive this update each week. We are grateful that Joseph has agreed to allow our little blog to re-post his weekly update. If you have an interest in the happenings of energy efficiency and local government throughout California this is the update for you! If you love the information here, but want more in depth features be sure to check out Joseph's quarterly newsletter, CURRENTS.
1.
Energy efficiency and
community resilience: making the connection to keep the lights on and our homes
warm
The following information is from ACEEE. “ACEEE is kicking off a new
research project this year to identify the connection between efficiency and
resilience, and to identify opportunities for integrating energy efficiency
into resilience strategies. As part of our research report, we’ll explore how
efficiency can be specifically implemented to enhance resilience and which
specific efficiency measures result in what resilience benefits. For example,
what do investments in improved public transit systems mean for community
resilience? Or which specific efficiency measures implemented by water
utilities result in which resilience benefits? We’ll also work to determine
which metrics are appropriate to measure efficiency-related resilience, and
explore the opportunities in policy and program development to integrate
efficiency into resilience efforts and vice versa.
We anticipate releasing our research report this coming
summer. We are very interested in your thoughts, as members of the energy
efficiency and resilience communities, on how you view the
efficiency-resilience interconnection. We’re interested to hear your
suggestions about valuable literature, case studies, potential metrics, and
policy and program opportunities. Those interested should feel free to email David Ribeiro dribeiro@aceee.org .”
I encourage everyone that receives the
Weekly Updates to send your thoughts and comments on the interconnection to
David.
Joseph
2. ARB Positions Available
The following positions
are available at the Air Resources Board: Help lead our Sustainable Communities Research Program: http://jobs.spb.ca.gov/wvpos/more_info.cfm?recno=595945
Provide technical and
policy direction on investments of cap-and-trade revenue in transportation and
sustainable land use. http://jobs.spb.ca.gov/wvpos/more_info.cfm?recno=596802
3. LGC
Position Available: Project Manager for Climate and
Energy
The Local Government Commission has an
immediate full-time position for a project manager. We are seeking a
motivated, committed person with a background in climate change and energy
policies or programs with a strong technical underpinning. Interested parties should review the job
specifications at this link: http://www.lgc.org/about/employment
. Applicants should send their resume with cover letter to lgc@lgc.org, Attn: Erin Hauge.
Position is open until filled.
4. Postdoctoral Research Awards Open
In order to spur
innovation in solar energy, the Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy (EERE) is now accepting applications for postdoctoral
researchers in solar energy to participate in the EERE Postdoctoral
Research Awards. The EERE Postdoctoral Research Awards support research on
energy efficiency and renewable energy to help solve our nation’s energy
challenges. This year, this exciting program will offer up to five recent Ph.D.
recipients the opportunity to conduct applied research projects to advance
breakthrough solar energy technologies at universities, national laboratories
and other research facilities during the fall of 2015. Former recipients of the
EERE Postdoctoral Research Awards are now faculty and staff scientists at major
research institutions and national laboratories.
Potential research topics for these awards
include behavioral and data science to lower solar electricity cost, systems
integration, concentrating solar power, and photovoltaic cells, modules, and
materials. The awards will provide a highly competitive two-year stipend with
health insurance as well as allowance for travel, relocation, and research
expenses. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, complete all
requirements for their Ph.D. by May 31, 2015, and have a Ph.D. for no more than
five years. Applications are due May 7, 2015. Apply today and learn more about former
awardees.
5. The Energy Coalition is hiring
The Energy Coalition is
seeking a Project Coordinator to help support Local Government Partnerships. To
learn more, visit their website http://energycoalition.org/job-postings. Application deadline:
2/27/15
6. R.13-11-005: Notice of 2013-2014 Spillover Evaluation Plan
Webinar
CPUC staff, DNV-GL, and Itron will host a
one-hour public webinar on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 10-11am PST to present
and solicit comments on the draft spillover evaluation plans. The plans outline
the research strategies and methods that will be used for identifying and
quantifying the energy efficiency savings from spillover attributable to the
2013-2014 portfolio of residential and non-residential programs..
Detailed webinar information, including call-in numbers and webinar link, are
below:
Join by Phone
Find a local number
Participant code: 8587242671
The draft evaluation plans are posted on
the CPUC’s Public Document Area (http://www.energydataweb.com/cpuc/) and will be open for
comment until February 24, 2015. Documents and comment links can be found by
searching for the term ‘spillover.’
For convenience, below are direct links to
the plan documents:
If you have any
questions about the plans or webinar, please contact Dan Buch (Daniel.Buch@cpuc.ca.gov); Vincent Greco (vgreco@opiniondynamics.com); or Jean Shelton (Jean.Shelton@itron.com).
That
is all for this week!