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Green Power Partnership

Green Power Partnership Events and Webinars

Below is a list of upcoming and past events and webinars of potential interest to Green Power Partners and other program stakeholders. EPA hosts webinars on a regular basis that explore a variety of topics, including the Green Power Partnership, green power technologies and products, and information on procuring green power. Presentations, recordings, and other supplemental materials are available.

You can find the Green Power Partnership at many of the following events and conferences.

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Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Webinars

GPP Webinar: State of the Voluntary Green Power Market
Thursday, January 28, 2021
1:00 PM-2:00 PM EST
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This annual webinar will focus primarily on the voluntary market, through which consumers and institutions voluntarily procure renewable energy for all or part of their electricity needs. The webinar will present information on:

  • The various green power product options with information on their trends in green power purchasing
  • The continued growth of new green power procurement options, including power purchase agreements (PPAs), community solar programs, and community choice aggregations
  • Trends of GPP partners green power use and diversification
  • The presentations will feature data from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's recently published Status and Trends in the U.S. Voluntary Green Power Market (2019 data) as well as the Green Power Partnership's program data.

Speakers & Presentations:

  • Christopher Kent, Program Manager, U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership
  • Eric O'Shaughnessy, consultant specializing in distributed energy resources and voluntary green power market research

Past Events

2020 Events

2019 Events

2018 Events

  • July 25-26, 2018, Utilities, Data Centers & Renewable Energy Summit, Denver CO

Past Webinars

2020 Webinars

2019 Webinars

2018 Webinars

2017 Webinars

2016 Webinars

2015 Webinars

2014 Webinars

2013 Webinars

And a select number of older webinars that still provide relevant information.

GPP Webinar: Guide to Purchasing Green Power

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
1:00 PM-2:00 PM EDT
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This past fall, a major revision to the Guide to Purchasing Green Power was released. The Guide was authored through the contributions of multiple organizations including EPA's Green Power Partnership, World Resources Institute (WRI), Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), U.S. Department of Energy as well as selected content from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). It is intended for organizations that are considering the merits of green power use or that are seeking information regarding the process of or range of options available for purchasing it.

This webinar provided a brief overview of the Guide and the most recent updates, which include new market information and terminology, updated market statistics, new content on direct project engagement procurement options as well as new examples on capturing and communicating benefits.

Speakers:

  • James Critchfield, US EPA, Green Power Partnership
  • Todd Jones, Center for Resource Solutions

Green Power Leadership Awards: A Review of 2019 Categories, Eligibility, Criteria, and the Application Process

Wednesday February 27, 2019
3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST
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The 2019 Green Power Leadership Awards application period is now open and will close on March 15, 2019. EPA presents the Awards in conjunction with the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS). The awards recognize leading organizations that have helped further the green power market through their green power procurement, innovation, overall green power strategy, and impact. During this webinar, EPA and CRS will provide information related to eligibility, evaluation criteria, and application content for each of the award categories, as well as answer questions.

Speakers:

  • Melissa Klein, Communications Lead, U.S. EPA, Green Power Partnership
  • Jeff Swenerton, Communications Director, Center for Resource Solutions
  • 2019 GPLA Overview

Solar Project Portal Webinar: Guidance for Setting a Renewable Energy Goal

Wednesday, June 27, 2018
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Setting clear renewable energy goals and defining priorities are important steps in developing solar projects. On Wednesday June 27, 2018, the U.S. EPA hosted a webinar for the Local Government Solar Project Portal on how to set a renewable energy goal and the key considerations and benefits of doing so. This webinar provided an overview of a new EPA guidance document for local governments on setting renewable energy goals and presented two case studies from the City of Ashland, OR and the City of Orlando, FL. These local governments shared their experiences with other municipalities who are also on a similar journey.

Speakers:

  • Verena Radulovic, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Adam Hanks, Interim City Administrator, City of Ashland, OR
  • Christopher Castro, Director of Sustainability, City of Orlando, FL

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