Community Energy Management
Clean Energy & Energy Management Webinar Series
These webinars feature local governments from across the state--both large and small--sharing with their peers their successes and challenges in improving the energy efficiency of their buildings or moving toward more renewable energy.
Upcoming Webinars:
- EPA Resources for Local Governments
Wednesday, August 11, 2021: 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Local Energy and Environment Program from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers a multitude of tools and publications to help local governments reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, and explore renewable energy options. In this session, hear from EPA representatives as they walk through key resources for local governments to help formulate cost-effective, energy saving strategies and achieve cross-cutting community benefits.
Register - Experiences with Michigan Community Solar
Upcoming in September
Community solar is a hot topic in Michigan, but do you know what it actually entails? In this session, learn about the various definitions of community solar, what's been done in Michigan thus far, and how low-income community members can benefit. Also hear from experts who helped establish some of the state's early community solar projects as they share their experiences and lessons learned.
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Past Webinars:
- EGLE's Energy Efficiency Programs for Communities
Recording | Slides - The Michigan Energy Code Adoption Process
Recording | Slides - Energy Benchmarking for Municipal Facilities
Recording | Slides - Using EZMT Online Mapping to Plan for Clean Energy
Recording | Demo | Slides - Conducting Energy Audits on Municipal Facilities
Recording | Slides - Facilitating Community-wide Clean Energy Improvements Using PACE Financing
Recording | Slides - Helping Facilitate Rooftop Solar in Your Community
Recording | Slides - Introduction to Planning & Zoning for Wind and Solar
Recording | Slides - Planning & Zoning for Utility-Scale Wind
Recording | Slides - Planning & Zoning for Utility-Scale Solar
Recording | Slides - Financing Energy Efficiency Improvements Using Energy Savings Performance Contracts
Recording | Slides - Clean Energy Financing Through Michigan Saves
Recording | Slides - Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure and Energy Savings with SWIFt
Recording | Slides
About
Energy Services assists, educates, and encourages Michigan communities to advance conservation and efficient use of energy resources in order to provide a healthier environment and achieve greater energy security for future generations.
Air sealing, insulating, installing higher performance HVAC systems, replacing old lights with LEDs, and upgrading your windows are just a few easy ways to improve energy efficiency. The next step is to make the jump to renewables like wind and solar. These clean energy sources are critical to improving air quality in Michigan, protecting the health of residents, and fostering a vibrant green economy.
Energy Services works with citizens groups, local governments, public school systems, and other community-based entities through innovation, education, partnerships, and financial and technical assistance. By working together to deploy smarter energy choices, we can reach the energy goals of our communities faster and more efficiently!
Contact Us
Regardless of where your community finds itself on the energy management spectrum, we want to hear from you so we can better deploy our resources to help. Please reach out to our staff at EGLE-EnergyServices@michigan.gov to see how Energy Services can be of service to you.
Resources
For more information and other resources, check out the
- Energy Management Overview & Resources
- A Guide to Energy Efficiency Planning for Rural Michigan Communities
- Creating & Empowering Community Energy Efficiency Teams
- Clean Energy in Michigan
- Planning & Zoning for Renewable Energy
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