WEBINAR DIRECTORY

ADOPTING COMMUNITY SOLAR PROGRAMS

​Feb. 4, 2015 — Utility Trends in Adopting Community Solar Programs

  • Audio file (49 MB wmv)
  • Powerpoint presentation (14 MB pptx)

CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS

2014 Climate Change Impacts and Indian Country webinar series

May 1 – Human Health and Community Development

  • Audio file (101 MB wmv) Requires G2M4 codec
  • Introduction and conclusion (161 kb pptx)
  • Climate Change and Human Health: Update from the National Climate Assessment (2.6 MB pptx)
  • Sustaining Relationships in Indian Country (1 MB pptx)
  • Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan (1 MB pptx)

April 24, 2014 – Natural Resources and Agriculture

April 10 — Built Systems: Transportation, Water, Energy, and Other Infrastructure

  • Audio file (116 MB wmv) Requires G2M4 codec
  • Introduction and conclusion (160 KB pptx)
  • FHWA Climate Change Adaptation Activities and Funding Opportunities (837 kb pptx)
  • Climate Change Adaptation on the Mescalero Apache Reservation (8 MB pptx)
  • EPA’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan: Partnering with Tribes to Prepare for a Changing Climate (551 kb pptx)
  • Climate Change & Extreme Weather: Tribal Energy Sector Vulnerabilities (2.6 MB pptx)

April 3 — Disaster Recovery and Resilience

  • Audio file (117 MB wvm) Requires G2M4 codec
  • White House introduction and conclusion (159 kb pptx)
  • DOE Roles and Responsibilities During Disasters (323 kb pptx)
  • FEMA Programs (115 kb pptx)
  • US Army Corps of Engineers – Climate Preparedness and Resilience (13.7 MB pptx)

GEOTHERMAL

2011-2012 GEOTHERMAL WEBINAR SERIES

Feb. 15, 2012 — Geothermal Exploration Technologies – How and where are they being used in the U.S.

Dec. 14, 2011 — Geothermal Power Plant Operation and Maintenance

Nov. 16, 2011 — Exploration and Geothermal Power Development

IREC

2010 IREC FALL WEBINAR SERIES

WIND

2010 WIND WEBINAR SERIES

  • Aug. 25 – Renewables for Schools
  • May 19 – Transmission, Interconnection, and Integration Issues

MISCELLANEOUS

MORE WEBINARS

TRIBAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM WEBINAR SERIES

2015

Aug. 5 – Best Practices for Developing and Implementing a Request for Proposals

  • Audio
  • Intro/outro (1 MB pptx)
  • GSA and Tribal Nations (2 MB pptx)
  • RFP Template for A Grid-tied Solar PV System (2.5 MB pptx)
  • Four Steps for Project Planning (78 kb pptx)

June 24 – Regulatory Impacts of Renewable Energy Tribal Projects on Indian Lands

  • Audio (81 MB wvm)
  • Intro/outro (1 MB ppt)
  • Interconnecting with Western: NEPA, Section 106, and Consultation (1 MB ppt)
  • Wind energy (177 kb ppt)
  • The Hearth Act, BIA Approval Requirements, and the New Surface Leasing Regulations (254 kb ppt)
  • Increasing Tribal Self-Determination Over Energy Resources (830 kb ppt)
  • RAPID Toolkit Overview (8 MB ppt)

May 27 – Models and Tools for Evaluating Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs

  • Audio file (55 MB wvm)
  • Intro/outro (1 MB pptx)
  • Models & Tools for Evaluation of Project Options (5 MB pptx)
  • Renewable modeling (2 MB pptx)

May 26 – Special Webinar: Fossil Energy Oil and Natural Gas Capabilities for Tribes

April 29 – Energy Efficiency First, Off-Grid Hybrid Power Generation Systems, and Zero Energy Ready Homes

March 25 — Tribal Energy Development Operation and Management Best Practices

  • Audio file (70 MB wmv)
  • Intro/Outro slides (1 MB pptx)
  • Best Practices for Tribal Energy Entities (305 kb ppt)
  • The Kerr Hydroelectric Project (36 MB pptx)

Feb. 25 — Organizational Models for Tribal Energy Development

Jan. 28 – Best Practices in Developing a Tribal Strategic Energy Plan

  • Audio file (81 MB wmv)
  • Intro/outro slides (1 MB pptx)
  • Best Practices in Public Participation: Tools and techniques to help you implement your decisions (516 kb pptx)
  • Wholesale Market Assessment (1.6 MB pptx)
  • Quinault Indian Nation Biomass Project (8.5 MB pptx)
  • FAQ (207 kb pdf)

2014

Oct. 29 — Putting it all Together

Sept. 24 — Successful Project Financing Mechanisms

  • Audio file (73 MB wmv) Requires G2M4 codec
  • Intro/outro (1 MB pptx)
  •  Utility Energy Services Contracts (6 MB pptx)
  •  Energy Savings Performance Contracting (1.7 MB pptx)
  •  PG&E UESC program (785 kB pptx)
  •  FAQ (126 kb pdf)

Sept. 10 — Sandia Modeling Tools

  • Audio file 117 MB wmv) Requires G2M4 codec
  • Collaborative System Dynamics Modeling & Analysis for Integrated Resource Planning in Indian Country (8 MB pptx)

Aug. 27 — Introduction to Facility and Community Scale Project Financing

  •  Audio file (54 MB wmv) Requires G2M4 codec
  • Intro/outro (1 MB pdf)
  •  Overview (4 MB pdf)
  •  USDA Rural Development Sustaining Relationships in Indian Country (4 MB pdf)
  •  Tribally Owned Projects: Development Investment (1 MB pdf)
  •  FAQ (451 kb docx)

Aug. 8 — Project Implementation and O&M

  • Audio file (65 MB wmv) Requires G2M4 codec
  • Intro and Outro (1 MB pptx)
  • Step 4: Project Implementation; Intro to Step 5: Project Operation & Maintenance (1 MB pptx)
  • O&M Fundamentals for PV (1 MB pptx)
  • Wind O&M (1.7 MB pptx)
  • Biomass O&M (4 MB pptx)
  • Renewable Energy Leases on Tribal Land (1.3 MB ppt)
  • FAQ (172 kb .docx)

June 25 – Net Metering

  • Audio file (74 MB wmv) Requires G2M4 codec
  • Net Metering for Tribes – Overview (3 MB ppt)
  • Net Metered Solar for Tribal Community Buildings in Nevada (749 kB ppt)
  • Tribal Utility Authority Perspective On Net Metering (126 kB ppt)
  • GRID Alternatives Solar Affordable Housing Program – Overview and Tribal Partnership (6 MB ppt)
  • FAQ (233 kb pdf)

May 28 – Renewable Energy Project Refinement

April 23 – Identifying Project Potential and Options

  • Audio file (73 MB wmv) Requires G2M4 codec
  • Introduction and conclusion (334 kb pptx)
  • Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (9 MB pptx)
  • Step 1 – Project Potential (18 MB pptx)
  • Step 2 – Project Options (4 pptx)
  • FAQ (204 kb pdf)

April 2 — Renewable Energy Project Framework: The Five-step Process

  • Audio file (84 MB .wmv) Requires G2M4 codec
  • Introduction and conclusion (336 kb .pptx)
  • Tribal Renewable Energy Project Development and Financing Essentials (1.8 MB .pptx)
  • FAQ (107 kb .pdf)

Feb. 26 — Strategic Energy Planning

  • Audio file (82 MB .wvm) Requires G2M4 codec
  • Introduction and contact information (324 kb .pptx)
  • Strategic Energy Planning Overview (11 MB .pptx)
  • Case Study (36.5 MB .pptx)
  • FAQ (179 kb .pdf)

Jan. 29, 2014 — Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Market Update

  • Audio file (89 MB .wvm)
  • Solar Market Update Q3 (5 MB pptx)
  • Foundational Courses: Renewable Energy Technologies – Wind (6 MB pptx)
  • Foundational Courses: Renewable Energy Technologies – Hydro (9 MB pptx)
  • Community-scale Biomass (4 MB pptx)
  • Geothermal Market Updates (22 MB pptx)
  • Market Updates for Energy Efficiency (4 MB pptx)
  • FAQ (225 kb pdf)

Nov. 27, 2013 — Resources Available for Tribal Energy Project Development

  • Audio file (88 MB wvf) Requires G2M4 codec
  • Introduction to the American Council on Renewable Energy (3.5 MB pptx)
  • Technical Assistance and Training Tools (55 MB pdf)
  • Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid Technology (2.5 MB pptx)
  • Additional Resources and Information Available for Tribes (4.1 MB pptx)

March 14, 2013 — Western FY 2013 Renewable Energy Certificate Purchase

  • Audio file (34 MB) Requires G2M4 codec
  • PowerPoint presentation (2.9 MB)

Feb. 6, 2013 — Regulatory Considerations for Developing Generation Projects on Federal Lands

  • PowerPoint presentation (1.2 MB .ppt) Requires G2M4 codec
  • Audio file (58 MB .wmv)

Oct. 30 — Renewable Energy Case Studies: Tribal and Developer Perspectives

  • Audio file (74 MB .wmv)
  • PowerPoint presentation (372 kb .ppt)
  • Chaninik Wind Group: Wind Heat Smart Grids (33 MB .pptx)

Sept. 25 — Tribal and Utility Partnership Opportunities

  • Audio file (83 MB .wmv)
  • Renewable Energy Technologies and Distributed Generation (9 MB .pptx)
  • Tribal & Utility Partnership Opportunities – with Palo Alto (4.7 MB .pptx)
  • Distributed Wind – Tribal Opportunities for Self-Generation (9 MB .pptx)

Sept. 4 — Renewable Energy Market Expectations and Trends

  • PowerPoint Presentation (16 MB pptx)
  • Audio file (63 MB wmv)

July 31 — Conducting Transmission Feasibility and System Impact Studies Webinar

  • PowerPoint presentation (2.59 MB pptx)
  • Audio file (38 MB wmv)

June 26 — Renewable Project Leasing on Tribal Lands

  • PowerPoint presentation (3 MB pptx)
  • Audio file (36 MB wmv)

May 29 — Regional Transmission Planning

  • PowerPoint Presentation I (4.6 MB pptx) – Western Rocky Mountain and Upper Great Plains regional planning
  • PowerPoint Presentation II (964 kb pptx) – Planning in WestConnect and Order 1000 Status
  • Audio file (wmv)

April 24 — How Power Marketing Administrations Market Power and Work with Tribes — Updated presentations!

  • PowerPoint Presentation (14 MB pptx)
  • Audio file (45.6 MB wmv)

March 27 — Understanding the Grid

  • PowerPoint Presentation (238 kb .pptx)
  • Audio file (65 MB .wmv)

Feb. 27— Renewable Energy Potential on Tribal Lands

  • PowerPoint Presentation (5 MB .pptx)
  • Audio file (38 MB .wmv)

Jan. 30 — Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team (START) and Online Education Program Update

  • PowerPoint presentation (49 MB .pptx)
  • Audio file (86.6 MB .wmv)

2012

March 14 — Western 2012 Renewable Energy Certificate Solicitation (74 Mb wmv) Requires G2M4 codec

2010-2011

May 30 — Today’s Energy Supply — Yesterday’s Grid” now online

  • Audio recording (85.5 MB wmv) Requires G2M4 codec

May 23 – Regulatory Considerations for Developing Distributed Generation Projects

  • Audio recording (103 MB wmv)
  • PowerPoint presentation (450 kb ppt)

March 28 – Understanding the Transmission Service Request and Interconnection Queue Process

  • Audio recording (42 MB wmv) Requires G2M4 codec
  • PowerPoint presentation (640 kb ppt)
  • Transmission/Interconnection Flow Chart (35 kb pdf)

Feb. 28 – Unwinding Transmission Policy

  • Audio recording (109 MB wmv) Requires G2M4 codec
  • PowerPoint presentation (2.3 MB pptx)

Jan. 25 – Overview of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Program (5 MB ppt)

Aug. 17 – Challenges and Opportunities with Tribal Renewable Energy Development

  • Energy Development Challenges and Opportunities with Tribes (1 MB pdf)
  • Considerations for Both Successful RFP Responses and for the Negotiation and Delivery of Renewable Energy Projects (152 kb pdf)
  • Transmission Access and Other Items to Consider in Responding to Utility RFPs (1 MB pdf)
  • Strategies to Address Challenges to Tribal Renewable Energy Project Development (230 kb pdf)
  • FAQ (34 kb pdf)

Nov. 17, 2011 — Colorado’s Renewable Energy Development Team (39.5 Mb wmv) Requires G2M4 codec

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