Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update
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!
1. Register Now: Webinar on the Economic Risks of Climate Change in California - Tuesday, 7/14 11am-12:30pm at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2491831265658306306
Join the Alliance of Regional Collaboratives for Climate Change (ARCCA) and Risky Business Project for a webinar diving into Risky Business' economic risk assessment of climate change in California with the lead author of the California report, Jamesine Rogers, and Risky Business' Communications Director, Tan Copsey. Learn about the advantages of taking a risk-based approach to climate change, how to best engage the business community in pursuit of shared goals, and how ARCCA member regional collaboratives are working to advance climate resilience and adaptation.
2. Renewables to Account for 26% of Total Microgrid Capacity by 2020, Says GTM
This is an interesting report from GTM about the contributions of various technologies that will be incorporated into micro-grids by 2020. To read the full report, go to this link: http://www.energymanagertoday.com/renewables-account-26-total-microgrid-capacity-2020-says-gtm-0113525/
1. Register Now: Webinar on the Economic Risks of Climate Change in California - Tuesday, 7/14 11am-12:30pm at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2491831265658306306
Join the Alliance of Regional Collaboratives for Climate Change (ARCCA) and Risky Business Project for a webinar diving into Risky Business' economic risk assessment of climate change in California with the lead author of the California report, Jamesine Rogers, and Risky Business' Communications Director, Tan Copsey. Learn about the advantages of taking a risk-based approach to climate change, how to best engage the business community in pursuit of shared goals, and how ARCCA member regional collaboratives are working to advance climate resilience and adaptation.
2. Renewables to Account for 26% of Total Microgrid Capacity by 2020, Says GTM
This is an interesting report from GTM about the contributions of various technologies that will be incorporated into micro-grids by 2020. To read the full report, go to this link: http://www.energymanagertoday.com/renewables-account-26-total-microgrid-capacity-2020-says-gtm-0113525/
3. Tiny,
Solar-Powered Circuit Is 80% Efficient
Normally I don’t include reports about new technology
breakthroughs, but this one could have significant impacts on energy efficiency
projects in the future. Read the full article to see why. You can
find the article here: http://www.energymanagertoday.com/tiny-solar-powered-circuit-80-efficient-0113443/
4. Net Zero Building Tour, July 21
What does a net zero energy retrofit look like? When the team at
Sharp Development is involved, repurposing an old tilt-up for a new life both
pencils out and looks beautiful. If you have heard Kevin Bates from
Sharp talk about their successful retrofit of 435 Indio in Sunnyvale, you'll
want to get a first-hand look at their latest project, 415 Mathilda (right next
door).
Join us on Tuesday July 21 at 5:30 PM to tour the facility and
learn about it from Kevin, then enjoy a reception onsite.
Brought
to you by the City of Sunnyvale, Joint Venture, San Mateo County Energy Watch,
Silicon Valley Energy Watch, and ULI-Silicon Valley Committee.
And that is all for
this week!