EERE offers webinars to the public on a range of subjects, from adopting the latest energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies to training for the clean energy workforce. Webinars are free; however, advanced registration is typically required. You can also watch archived webinars and browse previously aired videos, slides, and transcripts.

Upcoming Webinars

November 5: Live Webinar on Intra-organization Energy Efficiency Competitions

Webinar Sponsor:  EERE’s Better Buildings Initiative

The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled “Intra-organization Energy Efficiency Competitions” on Tuesday, November 5, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The webinar will show how public and private organizations can boost their energy efficiency through friendly competitions. Two organizations that have had success with this – Better Buildings Challenge partner City of El Paso and Better Buildings, Better Plants Partner Legrand – will share how they have used these competitions to spur internal energy efficiency. The session will also include an overview of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Efficiency Competition Guide.

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November 7: Live Webinar on Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines

Webinar Sponsor: EERE’s Better Buildings Initiative

The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled “Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines” on Thursday, November 7, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The webinar will provide an overview of the recently launched Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines project and will offer a Q&A session at the end. The Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines project will support the development of high-quality, nationally-recognized training and certification programs for energy auditors, commissioning professionals, building/stationary engineers, facility managers, and energy managers based on a clear set of industry-developed guidelines for the benefit of workers, employers, building owners, and policymakers. Credentialing program providers and commercial building industry stakeholders with an interest in workforce development are encouraged to attend.

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November 20: Live Webinar on Jobs and Economic Development Impacts of Offshore Wind

Webinar Sponsor: EERE’s Wind and Water Power Technologies Office

The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "Jobs and Economic Development Impacts of Offshore Wind” on Wednesday, November 20, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. More than a year ago, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) initiated work to expand the Jobs and Economic Development Impacts (JEDI) model to include fixed-bottom offshore wind technology. Following the model’s completion (and in partnership with the Energy Department’s Wind Program, Illinois State University, and James Madison University), NREL supported the analysis of the regional jobs and economic impacts of offshore wind for the Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Gulf Coast regions. This webinar will provide an overview of the new offshore wind JEDI model and review the four completed assessments.

No registration is required. Join the webinar here.

Past Webinars

August 22: Webinar on the Street and Parking Facility Lighting Retrofit Financial Analysis Tool

Webinar Sponsor: EERE’s Federal Energy Management Program and Better Buildings Alliance

The Energy Department presented a live webinar titled “Using the Street and Parking Facility Lighting Retrofit Financial Analysis Tool” on Thursday, August 22. The webinar describes how property owners, utilities, energy efficiency organizations, cities and other government entities can use the tool to compute annualized energy and energy-cost savings, maintenance savings, greenhouse gas reductions, net present value, and simple payback associated with potential lighting upgrades.

View the past webinar.