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Here are your wEEkly updates:
Peer Request
To complement their work on energy efficiency and
sustainability a local government is pursuing virtual
net metering projects for their city. The local
government is looking for specific details on cost, who paid for
the project, payback for tenants, generation going to tenants
including $ values, and who is managing allocations. If you can
provide a contact or information on this subject please contact me
at cgarcia@lgc.org.
Energy Efficiency Research
A UC San Diego graduate student is researching "frontier"
energy efficiency policies. They are focused on how cities use
existing inspection processes to promote energy efficiency upgrades
and deter low-performing or unpermitted improvements. Please
contact me at cgarica@lgc.org
if you are willing to share your experience for this research
project.
News and Opportunities
Energy-efficient
Design at MIT
A team of MIT researchers has developed a computer simulation that
can optimize building design, balancing the energy use of a
building with the energy requirements for making the building
materials themselves.
Focus
on Energy Efficiency Shifting from Prescription to Performance
Commentary from the FutureBuild Conference highlighting the current
and future challenges and opportunities in improving the energy
efficiency of buildings and communities.
Proposition
39 Progress Report is Now Available
This is the Energy Commission’s second progress report to the
Citizens Oversight Board. The report covers the period from
December 19, 2013, when the Proposition 39: California Clean Energy
Jobs Act – Program Implementation Guidelines were approved, to June
30, 2016.
Mentoring
Program - AWWEE
The Association of Women in Water, Energy and Environment (AWWEE)
have launched their new mentoring program. Applications will
be accepted through Friday,
March 3.
LG
Input Requested: Energy Impacts of Cannabis Cultivation Workshop
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is holding this
workshop February 28th to examine the increase in electricity
demand that may be expected from increased cannabis cultivation in
California.
Publications and Resources
Green
Bank Accounting
An ACEEE report examining green banks across the country, reporting
on progress and best practices for this novel approach
to supporting energy efficiency improvements. The review
includes California's version of green banking.
Behavior
Change Programs: Status and Impact
Behavior programs are based on social science theories of behavior
change and excludes those that rely on traditional program
strategies such as incentives, rebates, or regulations. This report
provides a comprehensive description of behavior based efficiency
programs and a review of current progress around the country.
Career Opportunities
Programs
Manager, Sonoma County
Sonoma Clean Power has an opening for a programs manager as
they expand their service into Mendocino County. The programs
manager will be responsible for significant portions of program
design and implementation. Open
until filled.
Project
Manager
The Local Government Commission has an immediate opening for a
full-time project manager. They are seeking a mission-driven,
detail-oriented person with a background in public affairs, local
governance, and/or water policy and management.
SEEC
Calendar
Click the
Calendar link to view all upcoming events.
2/24 Basic
Excel for Energy Auditors
A basic excel class for Energy Auditors focusing on the the
fundamentals of Excel.This training will be offered at a very basic
level and is not recommended for anyone proficient with advanced
Excel functionality, such as macros. Location: San Francisco, CA
3/7 Zero
Energy Buildings: From Dream to Reality in Public and Private
Sectors
This webinar will discuss Zero Energy Buildings across the public
and commercial sectors, and highlight DOEs new Zero Energy focused
accelerators.
3/16-3/19 (Yosemite National Park)
Yosemite Policymakers Conference
Join mayors, city council members, county supervisors, city
managers, and high-level department heads for the 26th Annual
Yosemite Policymakers Conference.
4/26-4/27
Green California Summit (Sacramento)
The Summit provides a forum where innovations in policy, technology
and practice can be showcased and shared.
5/5/17
(Long Beach) The Business of Local Energy Symposium 2017
Business of Clean Energy Symposium to convening government,
business, and community leaders to accelerate California's shift to
a clean energy economy and to exchange ideas about Community Choice
Energy programs.
That's all for this week. Have a great weekend!
CivicSpark
is now recruiting Project Partners for 2017-18
Over the past 3 years, CivicSpark, LGC's
Governor's Initiative AmeriCorps program has provided 130,000+
hrs of climate and water capacity-building support to over 100
public agencies. If you are a local government,
State agency, or an NGO with a climate or water action project
need, visit our
website to learn more and apply to receive
project support!
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