CESA Webinars & Events

Below is the list of our upcoming and most recent webinars. All of our webinars are free to attend, but registration is required. Click on the titles of the upcoming webinars below to read more and register.

Upcoming

Bridging the Gap: How Emerging State Policies are Making Energy Storage More Affordable and Accessible

January 7, 2025

This webinar features report authors discussing a recent report, jointly published by the CESA and Sandia National Laboratories, that highlights emerging strategies used by the leading states to advance energy storage adoption in underserved and low-income communities.

Solar and Battery Storage to Support Community Preparedness and Disaster Response

January 15, 2025

An increase in severe weather events, combined with aging energy infrastructure, is resulting in more frequent and longer duration power outages. This webinar will focus on innovative applications of solar+storage to assist vulnerable communities in the event of an outage and emergency event.

National Energy Summit for States: Navigating Energy Trends and Federal Programs

May 28, 2025

This event will bring together state and federal government officials and program staff who are working to implement IRA/BIL programs.

Recent

The 2035 Report: How Low Costs Can Accelerate Our Clean Energy Future

June 16, 2020

According to a new report from the University of California, Berkeley and GridLab, the United States can reliably deliver 90% clean, carbon-free electricity nationwide by 2035 using existing technology, without increasing consumer bills, and without the need for new fossil fuel plants.

Replacing New York City’s Dirty Peaker Power Plants with Renewables and Battery Storage

May 28, 2020

In this webinar, members of the PEAK Coalition detailed the finding of their new report, “Dirty Energy, Big Money,” which exposes the environmental and economic harms that peaker power plants are inflicting on communities in New York City, and introduced measures the organizations are taking to replace peakers with renewables and battery storage.

Solar for All: The District of Columbia’s Innovative Strategy for Low-to Moderate-Income Solar

May 27, 2020

The District of Columbia’s “Solar for All” program is an initiative with a goal to provide 100,000 low-to-moderate income families, with the benefits of locally generated clean energy.

Decarbonizing Electricity: The Critical Role of Firm Low-Carbon Resources

May 15, 2020

This will be the first 100% Clean Energy Collaborative webinar highlighting the findings and perspectives of leading analysts focused on achieving 100% clean energy.

100% Clean Energy States and the 100% Clean Energy Collaborative

May 11, 2020

This webinar provided an overview of the goals and activities that 14 states plus the District of Columbia have undertaken to achieve 100% clean electricity.

Replacing Diesel in an Alaskan Community: Cordova’s New Battery Energy Storage System

May 7, 2020

Join us for a webinar with the Cordova Electric Cooperative to learn about its recently installed energy storage system.

State Pollinator-Friendly Solar Initiatives

May 5, 2020

Recognizing that solar installations can benefit from pollinator-friendly ground cover, many states have taken action to promote this promising solar PV design and management approach.

Recent RPS Studies: Maine and Maryland

April 15, 2020

This webinar described two recent studies that examined the renewable portfolio standards in Maine and Maryland. Authors of the studies presented their key findings and discussed the implications.

Calculating the Potential Energy and Cost Savings of Clean Heating & Cooling Technologies

April 9, 2020

In this webinar, hosted by the Yale Center for Business and Environment, panelists discussed an energy and carbon savings calculator for clean heating and cooling technologies.

Resilient Power in Puerto Rico: Innovative Applications for Solar+Storage to Serve Vulnerable Populations

March 31, 2020

This webinar explored innovative solar+storage applications in vulnerable communities, including a mobile emergency response trailer and microgrid for medically vulnerable households, both on the island of Vieques. Panelists discussed barriers to resilient power development and local workforce training initiatives.