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

National Energy Summit for States: Implementation of IRA, BIL, and other Federal Policies and 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

Energy Storage Market Updates and Focus on Modeling for System Design

April 21, 2016

Guest speakers from Customized Energy Solutions will give a short update on energy storage markets, and then will cover the importance of modeling in developing a project and of having plant operational capabilities.

Procurement Guidance for Energy Storage Projects: Help with RFIs, RFQs and RFPs

April 20, 2016

This webinar will offer guidance for developing procurement documents for feasibility and economic analyses, engineering, equipment, and services related to developing and implementing an energy storage project. This webinar is presented by the Energy Storage Technology Advancement Partnership (ESTAP) and the Resilient Power Project.

State of the U.S. Energy Storage Industry: 2015 Year in Review

April 19, 2016

Clean Energy States Alliance’s Energy Storage Technology Advancement Partnership (ESTAP) will host a webinar to review the US energy storage industry in 2015. Ravi Manghani and Brett Simon from GTM Research will present.

What are flow batteries and how can they improve resiliency, continuity and safety in urban installations?

March 24, 2016

This webinar, presented by Clean Energy Group’s Resilient Power Project, will feature experts from the flow battery company ViZn Energy Systems and energy management company Schneider Electric. They will discuss the basics of flow batteries and how these technologies are being economically deployed in high electricity usage applications including universities, hospitals, and manufacturing plants.

Flow Batteries: New Efforts in R&D

March 23, 2016

This webinar, presented by CESA’s Energy Storage Technology Advancement Partnership (ESTAP), will feature a presentation by PNNL’s Vincent Sprenkle for a discussion on the latest advancements in flow battery technology; recent efforts to demonstrate the multiple benefits flow battery systems can provide; and the path forward for lower cost systems.

Impacts of Federal Tax Credit Extensions on Renewable Deployment and Power Sector Emissions

March 18, 2016

NREL has released a new report exploring the likely impacts of recently extended federal tax credits on the deployment of renewable generation and on CO2 emissions. CESA is hosting a webinar with the report’s lead author, Trieu Mai, to discuss the report’s findings.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for Resiliency: Fuel Cells for Telecom (Renewable H2)

March 17, 2016

Guest speakers from Altergy and T-Mobile discuss how fuel cells have become a significant part of their company’s mission to reduce environmental impact and dependence on fossil fuels while ensuring continuity of service for their customers.

Hawaii’s 100 Percent RPS and Vermont’s New RPS

March 14, 2016

This webinar will look at two states that last year took important actions to advance renewable energy. Program developers and managers from Hawaii and Vermont will present.

Resilient San Francisco: How to Develop a Citywide Solar+Storage Disaster Plan

March 7, 2016

This webinar, hosted by Clean Energy Group’s Resilient Power Project, features a presentation on efforts in San Francisco to develop solar+storage systems to provide resilient power during grid outages.

NREL’s STAT Network—Explaining the Opportunity and Process for Requesting Solar Technical Assistance

March 3, 2016

NREL’s STAT program provides direct technical assistance to state and local governments on matters that require solar market expertise to either answer a specific question or to provide expert testimony on policy best practices. Attendees will learn how to obtain solar technical assistance and hear about past solar technical assistance responses.