🇬🇧 The Future of Utilities Summit is kicking off tomorrow in London 💧 Make sure to drop by our booth and attend the Day 1 session of our Strategy Lead Rachit Chandra about the water sector and a new vision to take it forward. We'll see you there!
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"That speed seems about right for a government program." Gabe Klein, Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, made a subtle but important point today at the SAFE Summit: government programs take time. When we work with private sector clients applying for government funding, there's often frustration at the timelines. Grant programs typically take a year from application date to when the award contract is finalized. DOE loans can take 12-18 months to get to conditional commitment. (This is federal--states can move a bit faster.) Why? Because of regulations and oversight. If government goes too quickly or gets sloppy, Congressional watchdogs, inspectors general, and/or the Government Accountability Office will start looking into what went wrong. This is a good thing! Our taxpayer-funded agencies are being held to high standards. This means they're responsible with funds and accountable to the taxpayers who foot the bills. Of course things do go wrong, but it's amazing how often they go right. So what should companies do when their need for speed doesn't match government's caution? 1. Apply earlier. This is the number one thing companies can do. Start pursuing government funding months before you start looking for private funding. 2. Speed up your application process. Form an internal working team that can quickly and nimbly pull together all the needed paperwork. Line up internal reviewers so they're ready to go. You can't control the government's timeline, but you're in control of a lot of the speed of an application. 3. Troubleshoot early. Don't get so far down the wrong path that it takes ages to back up and start over again. What other lessons have you learned? Electrification Coalition #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction #GovernmentFunding #NonDilutiveFunding
Gabe Klein, Executive Director for the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, speaks at #SAFESummit2024
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Bravo Mr Gabe Klein and your team at the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation!! Those EV users without off-street parking at home or work only rely on urban public infrastructure to recharge. Kerb-side chargers mostly at residential areas is the way forward (potential to lowest charging costs and better integration with renewables and grids). The challenge, the number of points required. But there are ways to deal with it. Great Britain and Netherlands are also going on that direction. Hopefully many other countries soon too. Wish also #AFIR after its revision by 2026. Stephanie Palmer Grace Carroll Bob Moran Suzan Reitsma POLIS Network Eurocities ChargeUp Europe BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation Axel Volkery Lukasz Kolinski Platform for electromobility E.DSO WindEurope SolarPower Europe Electrification Alliance
Gabe Klein, Executive Director for the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, speaks at #SAFESummit2024
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If you are not thinking about electric vehicle charging at your workplace or business, the question is: Are you missing out? #evchargingstation #evchargingsolutions #nevi #electrification #alternativeenergy #departmentofenergy #infrastructure #winn-marion #abbelectrification
Gabe Klein, Executive Director for the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, speaks at #SAFESummit2024
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Transitions from Business & Innovation Ecosystems in Designs and Thinking| | Advisory, Mentoring, Advocacy | | Business Future Building | | Global Perspective | | Writer, Researcher
By addressing various challenges across the energy sector through the concept of partner ecosystems in thinking and design can unlock new opportunities, improve efficiency, and create value for all stakeholders.
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Need help navigating the complex landscape of building decarbonization? A new resource is now available: The Retrofit Playbook for Large Buildings! Developed with support from @NYSERDA by @Building Energy Exchange , @RMI and the @Urban Land Institute, this knowledge-sharing platform serves as a comprehensive resource hub, equipping industry professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to plan, finance and execute strategic retrofit projects. Dive deep into success stories and lessons learned by Empire Building Challenge winners, learn about the business case for energy efficiency investments, and get empowered to make informed decisions that align with ambitious climate commitments. https://lnkd.in/g9tr9SMv && Join BEEx to hear more in person, link below.
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Don't miss our upcoming webinar and learn how Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire N.V., the water and electricity utility of Bonaire, has improved the quality of asset data going into their core business processes, resulting in more accurate decision making. Read more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dfWHXUT7
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Happening Today: Decarb December by The Decarbonisation Business Charter! Join us and explore the intricacies of Energy Savings Performance Contracts and Measurement & Verification (M&V) in this informative webinar. Gain insights into optimizing energy efficiency projects, understanding M&V protocols, and maximizing the benefits. The speaker will share the international experience and Case studies on M&V, challenges faced and the way forward! Topic: ESCO and M&V in Commercial Buildings Speaker: Mrinal Saurabh Bhaskar, Consultant, AEEE What's in it for you? 1. Practical insights from industry experts. 2. Explore diverse decarbonisation strategies in the building & construction sector. 3. Connect with like-minded professionals. Don't miss out! Register here: https://lnkd.in/dMjDfZXC
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It was great to listen in on this insightful roundtable discussion earlier this week! Read more below ⬇
In light of this morning’s election results, what new regulations could be put in place as a step towards clean energy in the UK? And how might this be implemented on a practical level? This topic, and more, was discussed at Buro Happold’s London office earlier this week as part of an Insider Media event – ‘Mapping the route to clean energy’. Alasdair Young, Partner and Global Energy Transition Leader, Buro Happold, was part of the roundtable of industry experts. Discussing the route to clean energy, many topics were covered. The group agreed that, in order to meet net zero nationally, decarbonising the grid was of the upmost importance to improve investor confidence, and enable investors to see grid connections for whole developments. The need for reforming the perception on renewable energy was also discussed – both from corporate consumers on the grid capacity and price, as well as the general public. The group delved into technologies that are key for unlocking sustainable innovation, including improving energy efficiency in buildings, as well as policy regulation and creating certainty around planning licensing and forward investment. Alasdair, in a Business Briefing video with South East Business Insider Editor Saptarshi Ray, summarised the three key takeaways from the session, which included upgrading the grid for future needs, unblocking planning, and as Alasdair said, “building support for consumers, how they can get involved and how they can benefit from the energy transition, and that will get the UK economy motoring as well.” Watch the video below for more details. #cleanenergy #UK #energyreform #election #windpower #solarpower #sustainabletechnologies #innovation #development #investment #engineering #BuroHappold #energyreform #grid #forwardinvestment #renewableenergy #energy
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Really excited to present at this webinar and encourage the use of #SWAN philosophy in the private sector, particularly on how #SWAN can contribute towards companies developing or creating #sustainability, #waterstewardship and #environmentalreporting. Join us to find out more about the regulatory environment, reporting and the building blocks of responsible water management in the private sector. With #GWF's #STEWARDSHIP platform you will learn about the application of smart technology in industry, site certification according to the #AllianceforWaterStewardship, and how smart networks can assist in #CDP, #CSRD, #ESRS and #Aqueduct reporting.
Discover stewardship and sustainability in smart metering in the private sector! 🌱 Join an interactive discussion on how private businesses can best manage their water usage and SWAN's potential role in doing so ft. Mark Shepherd (Senior Advisor, Integrated Water Solutions at GWF) Members can join from here: https://lnkd.in/dW2CSdG4
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Shubhi Rajnish, our Chief Information Officer, highlighted the importance of taking a digital first approach to drive collaborative digitalisation of the whole energy system at Utility Week Live today. Read how our Digitalisation Strategy and Action Plan establishes our path towards becoming a Digital Leader. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4dRQDg4
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