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.
In the second installment in BCSE & CEBN’s Powering Forward webinar series, learn about the long-term trends that have taken place across the energy sector along with the latest insights on how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted clean energy in the first quarter of 2020.
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) is a new program at FEMA to help states, local communities, tribes and territories undertake hazard mitigation projects to reduce risks from disasters and natural hazards. Join this webinar hosted by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, Clean Energy Business Network, and National Association of State Energy Officials to learn more about this important program and ways it can help communities strengthen their energy resilience.
As a new decade begins, the clean energy industry holds more promise than ever, yet significant policy, education, and market barriers remain. This webinar will look back on major developments in 2019, the outlook for 2020, and explore how CEBN members are playing a role in transforming the U.S. energy economy.
If you had to sell your business tomorrow, what could you get for it? In this special webinar, Beau Butler, ASA-BV, a director of valuation services at Weaver, explains the basics of business valuation. When do you need a valuation? How can you identify potential buyers? You will also learn about the fundamentals of two of the basic approaches to valuation: the income approach and the market approach. In addition, Beau will help you understand discounts for lack of control and marketability and how they are applied to privately held businesses.
Congress is planning action on tax policy this fall—what’s in play? From a long-term extension of the investment tax credit, to reinstatement of the production tax credit, to new or updated incentives for energy storage, electric vehicles, offshore wind, and waste heat to power, a variety of proposals are on the table.
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.
