The eighth installment of the Powering Forward webinar series, hosted by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and the Clean Energy Business Network, explores strategies to strengthen diversity and inclusivity in the clean energy economy.

Amid a worsening drought across much of the Western U.S., technological solutions to addressing water security are increasingly important. Join us for a webinar to learn about water issues and a new prize from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate innovation in solar desalination.

The seventh installment of the Powering Forward webinar series, hosted by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and the Clean Energy Business Network was held in partnership with the Grove Climate Group on June 9, 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET.

As we work to grow the clean energy economy, BCSE and CEBN are always seeking ways to make business easier for our members. In 2021, we’re launching a new member benefit to make your 401(k) not only better, but also more sustainable. Join this webinar to learn about the path that led BCSE and CEBN to pursue an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) sustainable 401(k) retirement plan for our own employees and how we plan to expand access to this to our members.

CEBN and Weaver will jointly host a webinar providing updates on the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).  Weaver’s Director of Valuation Services, Beau Butler, will lead a presentation that will discuss the SBA’s recent guidance and take attendees through a detailed tour of the forgiveness process, specifically, what’s entailed in the forgiveness application tests.

The sixth installment of Powering Forward, hosted by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and the CEBN, will be held in partnership with Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum. This webinar will focus on the outcomes of the November 3 national election and its implications for the clean energy economy including legislation and policy prospects in the lame-duck period, the 117^th Congress, and the next Presidential administration.

The fourth episode of the Powering Forward series is produced in partnership with Third Way and will explore the opportunities and challenges associated with building and enhancing the clean energy workforce, with a focus on public private partnerships, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and recent survey results on how clean energy employers are responding to COVID-19.

The American-Made Solar Prize is a $3 million prize competition designed to energize U.S. solar manufacturing through a series of contests and the development of a diverse and powerful support network that leverages national laboratories, energy incubators, and other resources. Hear from past winners on how they successfully advanced through the competition to ensure you can put together a competitive application.

The fourth episode of the Powering Forward series is produced in partnership with Third Way and will explore the opportunities and challenges associated with building and enhancing the clean energy workforce, with a focus on public private partnerships, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and recent survey results on how clean energy employers are responding to COVID-19.

The third episode of the Powering Forward series is produced in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts and National Governors Association. The webinar will examine the state and local response to COVID-19. Panelists will explore how state governments are responding to COVID-19, identify what energy resilience solutions are needed by communities in the wake of this crisis, and will discuss federal infrastructure legislation currently pending in Congress that could assist communities in building stronger, more resilient energy systems.