Training and Events Calendar

This calendar features webinars and workshops sponsored by the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), as well as events hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and other federal agencies or working groups.

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This calendar features webinars and workshops sponsored by the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), as well as events hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and other federal agencies or working groups.

Showing results 1 - 24 of 24
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Live online
0.2 CEU
Introductory
This training provides an overview of the common procurement approaches used to acquire energy attribute certificates (EACs), including renewable energy certificates (RECs), with a focus on the Indian Energy Purchase Preference provision in EPAct 2005.
new
Live online
0.3 CEU
Intermediate
The focus of this training is to provide information on technologies available to support E.O. 14057 decarbonization requirements such as carbon pollution-free electricity, electrification, and greenhouse gas reduction within a hospital environment.
new
Live online
.2 CEU
Introductory
This webinar describes how REopt evaluates distributed energy resources to support critical loads during grid outages and introduces the new Energy Resilience Performance capability, which considers technology reliability, multiple outages, and more.
Live on-site
Introductory
DOE's Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) IDIQ helps agencies partner with energy services companies to increase energy efficiency and cut maintenance costs for federally owned buildings. This workshop will cover the new Gen4 DOE ESPC IDIQ contract, highlighting changes and updates from prior generations.
Live on-site
Introductory
FEMP will summarize emerging strategies and resources for meeting the ambitious carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE) procurement targets under Executive Order (EO) 14057. This workshop will demonstrate valuable planning tools and facilitate discussions about new developments in federal procurement, such as utility CFE purchase memorandums of understanding, EAC purchasing requirements, and new methodologies for calculating Grid Mix CFE.
Live on-site
Introductory
Attend this workshop to explore FEMP's new Technical Resilience Navigator (TRN) Lite, a streamlined resilience planning tool that aims to help facility staff answer these questions and identify potential resilience solutions to address their biggest risk drivers. Bring your data to complete a TRN Lite assessment at the training or leverage example cases to show the diversity of sites, hazards, and potential solutions the TRN Lite can assist with.
Live on-site
Introductory
This workshop focuses on the FEMP Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) program. AFFECT provides grants for developing energy and water efficiency projects and processes at U.S. federal government-owned facilities. Hear from past AFFECT grant awardees presenting on their lessons learned/approach and participate in the listening session and facilitated conversation of different approaches.
Live on-site
Introductory
The 50001 Ready program offers a self-paced approach, guidance to identify and analyze facility-wide energy use and develop action plans around energy performance improvements, and DOE recognition for U.S. facilities that self-attest to the completion of the 50001 Ready Navigator. This workshop introduces key 50001-based energy management systems concepts.
Live on-site
Introductory
Attend this workshop to learn more about advanced metering best practices for meeting the goals of EO 14057. This session will kick off with presentations on FEMP best practices for metering with a special focus on EVs and EV charging station electricity use and integrating data sources to calculate hourly CFE. The presentation will be followed by facilitated small group discussions with an interactive problem-solving activity.
Live on-site
Introductory
This workshop will discuss funding options for implementing resilience solutions, including performance contracts, utility partnerships, grants, and unique appropriation options. Instructors will highlight GSA Areawide Public Utility Contracts, resilience tariffs, the Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program, and FEMP AFFECT grants. Attendees will explore resilience valuation, identify barriers, and provide feedback on how FEMP could better support federal resilience efforts.
Live on-site
Introductory
This session will focus on peer-to-peer discussion, providing attendees with the opportunity to share lessons learned, explore ongoing challenges, and identify solutions for meeting energy goals through performance contracting.
Live on-site
Introductory
This workshop will dive into energy requirement calculations, identify the key considerations to design a charging strategy and use EVI-LOCATE for cost estimates of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) deployments.
Live on-site
Introductory
Participants will learn about demand response programs/opportunities, time-variable pricing, and the latest FEMP national survey of demand response programs. Workshop time will be split between technical experts teaching participants about demand response and time-variable pricing and highlighting real-world experience.
Live on-site
Introductory
The workshop will include an in-depth demonstration of the Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework (DER-CF) tool, the Distributed Energy Resources Risk Manager (DER-RM) tool, and the Distributed Energy Resources Visual Emulator (DER-VE) tool capabilities, and train attendees in leveraging these resources and advancing distributed energy cybersecurity risk management and compliance.
Live on-site
Introductory
Join this workshop to learn more about FEMP's free, two-to-three day, guided training event known as a Treasure Hunt. These Treasure Hunts assist agencies in strategically meeting their energy and water operations and maintenance efficiency goals through identification, quantification, and implementation of low-to-no-cost energy savings measures.
Live on-site
Introductory
This workshop will step through guidance and best practices for federal agencies during the acquisition planning phase of a performance contract.
Live on-site
Introductory
Managers from the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) SIN 334512 will discuss use of the Schedule for ENABLE, including requirements and procedures for energy service companies (ESCOs), and how agencies can use the Schedule to procure projects.
Live on-site
Introductory
This workshop will include an overview and hands-on training with REopt®, a techno-economic modeling tool for cost-optimal sizing and dispatch of distributed energy resources toward energy cost savings, resilience, and decarbonization goals. This workshop will be useful for new and advanced users, including an overview of the tool, updates on new capabilities, and a hands-on tutorial.
Live on-site
Introductory
This half-day workshop reviews the four phases of the Smart Labs Toolkit along with an interactive activity to complete a Laboratory Ventilation Risk Assessment. This session will also highlight the Lab Benchmarking Tool, which compares the energy use, emissions, and operational practices of lab buildings with similar facilities.
Live on-site
Introductory
This workshop will provide an overview of re-tuning, which is a systematic process to identify operational problems by leveraging data collected from the building automation systems. Learn how FEMP's Building Re-Tuning Simulator (BRS) tool can be leveraged to help meet agency goals and optimize operations, improve comfort, reduce energy use, and support decarbonization efforts.
Live on-site
Introductory
Learn about FEMP's success in conducting remote energy and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) audits at various federal facilities. The workshop will cover sensor selection, tips for conducting an audit, data analysis, and how to use the data to plan for future building upgrades. During the workshop, attendees will have the opportunity for hands-on practice launching various data loggers and retrieving data for analysis.
Live on-site
Introductory
There is an increasing interest in using solar photovoltaics, battery energy storage systems, and geothermal heat pumps to meet decarbonization and resilience goals. However, facility managers may not know that energy sales agreement (ESA) contracting can be an effective, efficient, and lower cost way to procure and install these projects. Join this workshop to hear FEMP, national labs, and agency partners discuss ESA best practices and examples.
Live on-site
Introductory
Attend this workshop to better understand how to defend your network by mitigating attacks. This workshop will feature an interactive, network defense game to let you visualize four consecutive attacks in which the attacker will respond to your every move.
Live on-site
Introductory
This workshop will focus on developing performance assurance plans to ensure long-term performance and savings from energy conservation measures (ECM) in a UESC.