Posts by Chris Connolly
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Read MoreCustomer Resources Play a Key Role During Extreme Weather
An in-depth look at what the Pacific Northwest can learn from the role of customer side resources in saving the grid. The West is in a transformative time, decarbonizing our energy system while electrifying large aspects of our economy, such as transportation and heating and cooling of buildings. California, more than any other state, is…
Read MoreSeptember 2022 Newsletter: Region falls short on energy efficiency, autumn recipes, fall conference
Featured NW Energy Coalition’s Fall Conference: Delivering Community Clean Energy Just announced! Register today for the NW Energy Coalition’s annual Fall Conference, “Delivering Community Clean Energy.” The two half-day virtual conference will take place on: Monday, November 14 and Thursday, November 17 from 12:30 – 3:15pm PT / 1:30 – 4:15pm MT. The conference is…
Read MoreEnergy Efficiency 101
Energy efficiency means using energy wisely Simply put, energy efficiency means using each unit of energy as efficiently as possible to reduce waste. A common example of energy efficiency is switching from incandescent light bulbs to light emitting diodes – more commonly known as LED – light bulbs. LED bulbs produce a nearly identical amount…
Read MoreOregon Solar + Storage Conference 2022 – November 1-3, 2022
Presented by: Oregon Solar + Storage Industries Association November 1 – November 3, 2022 Portland Crowne Plaza (near the Convention Center) – 1441 NE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR Register Now! The Oregon Solar + Storage Conference – OSSC – is taking place November 1 – 3, 2022. Earn NABCEP CEUs, visit engaging exhibits, hear from industry leaders about solar policy, storage, business development, land use, large scale development…
Read MoreAugust 2022 Newsletter: Largest climate investment in US history, lower Snake River dams, and more
Featured Largest climate and clean energy investment in history: The Inflation Reduction Act As many others have said, we believe the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a historic law that invests unprecedented funds into clean energy and climate benefits. We understand that there were significant compromises made and trade-offs that give us heartburn.…
Read MoreDecarbonizing the Northwest Summer 2022 Webinar Series Digest
The 2022 Decarbonizing the Northwest webinar series was hosted by the NW Energy Coalition through June and July. This year’s series was focused on the most pressing, forward-looking decarbonization issues as the Northwest leans in on transforming our energy system to meet climate and equity goals. The four sessions took place on the following dates…
Read MoreDelivering Community Clean Energy – Fall Conference (virtual) 2022
Join the NW Energy Coalition for our Fall Conference, “Delivering Community Clean Energy.” The virtual two day conference will take place on November 14 and November 17 from 12:30pm – 3:15pm PT / 1:30pm – 4:15pm MT. The conference is $40 for members and $50 for non-members for both days and is open to all.…
Read MoreCUB Energy Policy Conference: Energy Policy for the People – October 14, 2022
Presented by: The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board 8:00am – 5:00pm, October 14, 2022 University Place Hotel and Conference Center (310 SW Lincoln St, Portland, OR 97201) Register now! The days of top-down energy policy are over. Oregon’s 100% Clean Electricity law and other majorpieces of legislation passed in recent years have been led and developed…
Read MoreTransatlantic Energy Efficiency Forum – September 20 and September 22, 2022
Presented by: Representative of German Business for the Western United States Virtual, September 20 and September 22, 9:00 – 11:00 AM PT Register for September 20 Register for September 22 September 20: The Roadmap towards Zero Emission Buildings The first virtual event will discuss how policies and incentives shape the building efficiency landscape and manage…
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