Technical Dialogues

Recording – Stories From the Front Lines of an American Business Revolution

E2 executive director Bob Keefe shares insights from his new book, Clean Economy NOW, with CEBN President Lynn Abramson and provides an in-depth look at how game-changing clean energy and climate policies from the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are reshaping our economy, the way we live, and the future of our climate.

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Recording – Financing the Future: Unlocking Clean Energy Investments

On May 16, 2024 CEBN hosted a virtual panel discussion focused on securing capital for clean energy projects. The event provided accessible, actionable information geared for small businesses, community-based organizations, and state/local governments at all levels of expertise and experience.

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Recording – Investing in Innovation: Federal Programs from the IRA and Beyond

On August 15, CEBN hosted a webinar with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) celebrating the one-year Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act and exploring federal programs that support innovation.

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Recording – EPIC Showcase Pitch Competition

On March 30th, 24 cleantech startups competed for over $150,000 in prizes in a virtual pitch competition. Through the Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) Prize, the DOE Office of Technology Transitions, in conjunction with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has recognized twenty-four incubators across the country playing a key role in supporting regional energy innovation clusters. Each award-winning incubator nominated one startup to participate in the EPIC showcase.

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Recording – Powering Forward 8: Building a Diverse Clean Energy Economy from the Ground Up

A recent webinar hosted by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and the Clean Energy Business Network explored strategies to strengthen diversity and inclusivity in the clean energy economy. In addition, the webinar discussed a case study with respect to the U.S. Department of Energy’s American-Made Solar Prize, a $4.6M prize competition to help innovators rapidly develop new solar technology and software solutions.

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Recording – Powering Forward 7: Environmental Justice and the Clean Energy Economy

The seventh installment of Powering Forward was held in partnership with Grove Climate Group. The webinar explored the growing discussion regarding how to best understand, acknowledge, and address the wide-ranging societal dimensions of the clean energy transition — with EJ issues in mind.

 

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CEBN Launches “The Junction Box”—Clean Energy Stakeholder Dialogues

The Junction Box is a new initiative to tap into the collective ideas and energy of the clean energy community to spur innovative policy and business solutions. Just as a junction box brings together electrical wires in a safe enclosure, these events will bring together our collective synapses in a safe space for discussion on emerging ideas for our industry.

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Recording | SETO SBIR/STTR Informational Webinar

This CEBN webinar provided updates on the newly announced Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program topics for FY2021. The speakers below discussed the topics and the application process.

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Recording | Powering Forward 6: Election Results and Impacts for the Clean Energy Economy

The sixth installment of Powering Forward, hosted by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and the Clean Energy Business Network, was held in partnership with Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum.

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Recording – Powering Forward 5: Election Scenarios & Impacts on the Clean Energy Economy

The fifth installment of Powering Forward was held in partnership with Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell LLP . This webinar explored possible election outcomes, potential impacts on the clean energy economy, and prospects for federal action on energy and climate change.

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Five Tips to Win the American-Made Solar Prize

CEBN held a webinar featuring three previous winners of the American-Made Solar Prize competition. They offered their best advice to win the competition. Learn five tips you can use to win the competition.

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Webinar Recording: The American-Made Solar Prize – Gearing up to Win

The CEBN held a webinar on October 6, 2020 ahead of the American-Made Solar challenge round 4 deadline. Speakers included previous winners of the contest who shared their best advice for creating a competitive application.

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