Description

The Department of Defense (DoD) has extensive planning related to the operational and geostrategic impacts of climate change. DoD is also the largest consumer of energy in the U.S. Government and has aggressive renewable energy goals. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has helped to catalyze a dramatic expansion in U.S. manufacturing of solar energy products, and recent changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) have clarified federal purchasing requirements for solar energy, whether as projects, power purchase agreements (PPAs) and energy performance savings contracts (EPSCs). Learn about the role of renewable energy at DoD and relevant purchasing requirements.

Presenters

Michael Parr, Executive Director, Ultra Low Carbon Solar Alliance

Debbie Graham Clifford, Director of Global Development, Global Electronics Council

Rickard Hermansson, Director of Federal Project Development, Qcells

Learning Objectives 

1. Understand the benefit EPEAT brings to customers.
2. Learn the definition of the EPEAT ecolabel.
3. Understand what has recently changed in FAR related to solar PV procurement. 
4. Learn where to find EPEAT certified solar PV modules. 

NAESCO has submitted this webinar to the AIA for 1 CEU approval. 

NOTE: Beginning in 2023, all NAESCO webinars will be offered to all attendees at no cost. Recordings and slides will be available to members only, after the webinar.