The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs help small businesses partner with federal agencies and research institutions to commercialize promising technologies. Learn how these programs operate and hear about proposed reforms to further improve their impact.

What federal programs exist to support clean energy R&D throughout the business life cycle? Join us June 18 from 12-1 pm for a webinar by Holland & Knight and CEBN providing an in-depth analysis on how early stage, pre-commercial companies and other firms developing renewable energy or other clean technologies can benefit from government resources.

What carbon-based pricing systems currently exist in North America, and how have these programs impacted energy markets, prices, and emissions? Join us for a webinar providing a comprehensive overview of the structure and impacts of U.S. and Canadian carbon markets.

How can small businesses engage in federal rulemaking? Representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy will discuss the regulatory process as it applies to small business stakeholders in the energy and clean energy industries.

Produced for the Business Council for Sustainable Energy by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the 2019 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook provides new industry information and trends for the U.S. energy economy. In its seventh year, the Factbook offers an in-depth look at the energy efficiency, natural gas and renewable energy sectors as well as emerging areas such as battery storage and sustainable transportation. BCSE and CEBN will hold a webinar briefing on the report.

Join us for a webcast of a special two-part event featuring discussions on emerging digital energy trends and the implications of the 2018 Midterm elections.

August 17, 2018 | When you don’t own your roof, walls, or HVAC system, how can you improve energy efficiency or invest in renewables? The Tenant’s Triumph examines this question through the lenses of behavioral techniques and technical steps companies can employ.

March 6, 2018 | The United States Department of Agriculture has a wide variety of funding streams designed to promote economic development across the country. The Farm Bill, which reauthorizes these programs once every five years, expires in September 2018, providing a rare opportunity for businesses to engage Congress to make these programs more effective in supporting clean energy development.

February 27, 2018 | This CEBN webinar from February 27, 2018 provides an overview of intellectual property considerations impacting clean tech businesses. Gain a basic understanding of trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, and patents.

January 31, 2018 | In the fall of 2017, the CEBN launched a member-driven effort to develop a new strategic plan. More than 200 members responded to our questionnaire, and more than 50 participated in group Advisory Committee discussions. Join us as we summarize the feedback you provided and unveil our proposed strategic plan for the future of the CEBN. We’ll brief you on our 2018 workplan, new resources for networking and business development, and our proposed governance structure and dues.

January 10, 2018 | This CEBN webinar covered the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), a federal program that advances high-potential, high-impact energy technologies that are too early for private-sector investment.