Clean Energy Calendar

As heat pump adoption grows, getting electricity rates right is becoming increasingly important for both customers and the grid.

Join NEEP for a preview of a new report exploring how states and utilities are designing rates for heat pump customers. Through analysis of heating costs and real-world case studies, the report examines how rate design can better align customer costs with grid costs while supporting building electrification goals.

The webinar will spotlight Massachusetts’ experience launching statewide seasonal heat pump rates, including lessons learned from their first season of implementation and ongoing work to develop default time-of-use rates. We will also discuss how these approaches can be adapted in other states and across both single-family and multifamily housing.

This workshop is part of SolarOne’s Climate + Energy Education Intensive. In this two-day professional workshop, teachers will get to work with local climate experts to explore how data, mapping, and place-based learning can support climate literacy and student engagement. Day one takes place on November 4th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

This workshop is part of SolarOne’s Climate + Energy Education Intensive. In this two-day professional workshop, teachers will get to work with local climate experts to explore how data, mapping, and place-based learning can support climate literacy and student engagement. Day two takes place on November 5th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

This webinar is the third in a five-part series on offshore construction. Experts from Ventolines will provide a deep dive into the offshore construction and installation processes that bring a project from permitted design to operational wind farm. Visit wind.ny.gov for information about the other webinars in this mini-series. This webinar is part of the Learning from the Experts series hosted by NYSERDA’s Offshore Wind Team and featuring experts in key offshore wind topics, including wind farm technologies, development practices, regulatory processes, and research initiatives.

Host: NYSERDA Clean Energy Events

What is this training about?

If your New York City building is considering a switch to heat pumps, take their updated training, Match Made in NYC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building! Learn about the first steps in transitioning from fossil fuel heating, cooling, and water heating systems to heat pumps for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings.

The success of a heat pump installation depends on key early decisions– this training will help you choose the right system, avoid common pitfalls, and develop a strategic plan tailored to your building’s needs. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to the field, you’ll discover why heat pumps are the future of building HVAC and water heating and gain the practical knowledge you need to lead an energy upgrade with confidence.

Note: This revised training covers all of the content from an earlier course, Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, with additional information about heat pump water heating and a focus on New York City buildings. 

This one-day workshop hosted by SolarOne is for teachers interested in bringing Green Economy updates into their classroom discussions & career awareness lessons. Teachers will learn about job titles associated with decarbonization and the various avenues to approach carbon emission education.

This workshop is part of SolarOne’s Climate + Energy Education Intensive. The workshop will begin at Solar One’s Environmental Education Center, where teachers will explore some of Solar One’s classroom curriculum resources related to clean energy systems. Participants will then embark on a NYC Ferry to explore the past, present, and future of energy infrastructure in the Lower East Side.

What if we could heat our buildings using heat we’re already wasting? How can new energy technology save us money in the long run? How should clean energy be part of the comprehensive plan for Port Chester? How can the community plan for a more sustainable future in the Village?
Sustainable Westchester and the Village of Port Chester invite you to join us for a hands-on interactive workshop to explore how community-scale energy solutions could make heating and cooling cheaper and cleaner. Food and drink will be provided!

• Learn about a neighborhood approach to using the heat we already have to make heating & cooling accessible and affordable across Port Chester
• Map where we have excess heat and how we could use it
• Share what you’d want to see happen in your community

Your input is needed. Please join us to help shape Port Chester’s clean energy future.

Want to learn even more about the facts behind your high energy bills? Join us on November 17th from 6:30-7:30pm to find out more about the systemic issues that are causing energy bills to skyrocket!

In this webinar, hosted by the Clean Energy States Alliance, guest speakers from the Connecticut Green Bank and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will present two innovative and impactful programs designed to expand access to clean energy technologies. Both of these programs were recognized with a 2026 State Leadership in Clean Energy Award.

The Connecticut Green Bank’s Solar Marketplace Assistance Program Plus (Solar MAP+) is a clean energy development and financing program that provides end-to-end solar and energy storage project support for municipalities, K–12 schools, state agencies, and affordable multifamily housing, with a focus on underserved markets. Solar MAP+ removes persistent barriers—including limited staff capacity, complex procurement, project risk, and financing constraints—that historically prevent public and mission-driven institutions from accessing solar and storage. Most of the tenants of participating multifamily affordable housing are at or below 80% area median income, and the program shares financial benefits directly with tenants, resulting in an average of $350 in annual savings per tenant. Solar MAP+ has completed 69 projects, installing 56.3 MW of capacity and generating over $150 million in clean energy investment. According to the judges: “Solar MAP+ is innovating the role of the green bank from just a lender to lender and developer. The program is highly replicable, cost-effective, and successful in its implementation.”

The NYSERDA’s Clean Heat for All (CH4A): Room Heat Pump Program is a market transformation initiative that spurred the development of new, efficient, easy-to-use room heat pump products and distributed them first to residents in public housing. By developing and distributing plug-and-play heat pump products, the program eliminates the need for costly, complex, and disruptive electrical upgrades. The program’s partnership with The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and The New York Power Authority (NYPA) ensures that the benefits of clean energy technology—such as individualized thermal control, high-efficiency heating and cooling, and improved energy affordability—reach low- to moderate-income residents who are often the last to benefit from climate innovation. The products developed through this program are now being installed in other states. According to the judges: “CH4A is an inspiring and impactful success story. This program’s approach should be applied across the board to other technologies.”

For decades, the 100-foot rule has allowed gas utilities to profit by charging you for someone else’s new gas hookup.

☑ New Yorkers decided to end it.

☑ Governor Hochul signed it into law!

☐ Now New York’s utility regulators must finish the job. No loopholes! No delays!

New York’s utility regulator, the Public Service Commission, is holding a meeting on November 19! We’re showing up to deliver postcards & petition signatures asking them to implement the law on time!

More details coming soon!

What is this training about?

If your New York City building is considering a switch to heat pumps, take their updated training, Match Made in NYC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building! Learn about the first steps in transitioning from fossil fuel heating, cooling, and water heating systems to heat pumps for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings.

The success of a heat pump installation depends on key early decisions– this training will help you choose the right system, avoid common pitfalls, and develop a strategic plan tailored to your building’s needs. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to the field, you’ll discover why heat pumps are the future of building HVAC and water heating and gain the practical knowledge you need to lead an energy upgrade with confidence.

Note: This revised training covers all of the content from an earlier course, Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, with additional information about heat pump water heating and a focus on New York City buildings. 

Did you know that indoor air can contain pollutants from cooking, cleaning products, dust, and outdoor pollution that makes its way inside? We spend about 90 percent of our time indoors, making the air we breathe at home especially important! That’s why you should join the Healthy Homes Working Group for its November Meeting to learn how to build your own air filter. This in-person, hands-on workshop will teach you how to build affordable DIY air filters using everyday materials. Materials will be provided at no cost! Come learn how indoor air pollution affects our health and how simple, low-cost solutions can help reduce airborne particles and make our homes healthier places to breathe. Join us on Thursday, November 19th from 6:00-7:00 PM at the Most Worshipful Prince Hall, which is located at 454 West 155th Street. RSVP

Want to make your home more comfortable, reduce energy waste, and lower your energy bills? Join Sustainable Westchester and the White Plains American Legion #135 Auxiliary on November 21st at 11 AM for a free workshop on practical ways to save energy at home.

Learn about simple DIY improvements you can make right away, as well as larger energy upgrades that can improve your home’s efficiency over time. We’ll cover weatherization, insulation, heat pumps, efficient appliances, and programs and incentives that can help make home energy improvements more affordable.

Attendees will receive a FREE D.I.Y. Energy Savings Kit ($60 value) and a tutorial on how to use the items in the kit. The session will also cover heat pumps, insulation, and incentives for home energy upgrades.

This webinar is the fourth in a five-part series on offshore construction. Experts from Ventolines will provide a deep dive into the offshore construction and installation processes that bring a project from permitted design to operational wind farm. Visit wind.ny.gov for information about the other webinars in this mini-series. This webinar is part of the Learning from the Experts series hosted by NYSERDA’s Offshore Wind Team and featuring experts in key offshore wind topics, including wind farm technologies, development practices, regulatory processes, and research initiatives.

Host: NYSERDA Clean Energy Events

Virtual power plants (VPPs) can play an important role in advancing energy affordability, grid reliability, and resilience for households and community facilities. Realizing these benefits, however, requires meaningful community engagement, local leadership, and policy advocacy. This webinar will feature community-led VPP initiatives in Louisiana, New York, and Puerto Rico. Speakers will share how they are advancing supportive policies, developing solar-plus-storage projects, and working to ensure equitable access and affordability. They will also discuss the challenges and opportunities they’ve encountered in their work and share practical lessons and strategies for communities looking to pursue similar initiatives.

This Clean Energy Group webinar is a presentation of the VPP Acceleration Initiative. The Initiative helps states, local governments, communities, and financial institutions deploy and scale VPPs—advancing affordability, strengthening resilience and grid reliability, and supporting decarbonization. This initiative is led by Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA), Clean Energy Group (CEG), and World Resources Institute (WRI).

Meeting Agenda

Will be posted prior to the meeting.

Members of the public may observe the meeting in person or virtually. People planning to observe the meeting in person are encouraged to register prior to the meeting.

This webinar is the fifth in a five-part series on offshore construction. Experts from Ventolines will provide a deep dive into the offshore construction and installation processes that bring a project from permitted design to operational wind farm. Visit nyserda.ny.gov/osw-webinar-series for information about the other webinars in this mini-series. This webinar is part of the Learning from the Experts series hosted by NYSERDA’s Offshore Wind Team and featuring experts in key offshore wind topics, including wind farm technologies, development practices, regulatory processes, and research initiatives.

Host: NYSERDA Clean Energy Events

Get FREE training in Building Management Systems, Energy Analytics, and Smart Grid technologies in New York City. No prior experience required.

• NYSERDA-funded training program
• Industry-recognized GPRO Certificate Training
• Hands-on data analysis applications to clean energy

Support your students and your practice in preparing for the new New York Inspires climate education mandate through engaging, developmentally appropriate teaching that brings sustainability and climate science into the elementary classroom.

Designed for K-4 educators (with discounted pricing available for Environmental Education CoSer districts), this interactive session explores how climate education can be embedded into existing curriculum across subject areas, not as an add-on, but as a natural extension of powerful teaching and learning.

Participants will build foundational knowledge of climate change causes, impacts, and solutions while exploring standards-aligned, ready-to-use resources connected to New York State Education Department learning standards. Through collaboration, interdisciplinary thinking, and individual application, educators will identify entry points for weaving climate education into current units of study in literacy, science, social studies, and beyond.

Grounded in inquiry, place-based learning, and real-world relevance, this session also highlights community partnerships and outdoor learning opportunities beyond classroom walls. Participants will engage in dialogue that supports shifts in instructional practice, drawing on colleague expertise while adapting ideas for their own classroom contexts.

Leave with practical strategies, inspiring resources, and a vision for empowering young learners as curious scientists, thoughtful problem-solvers, and future-ready stewards of the world around them. Climate education in elementary classrooms is not only about meeting a mandate, it’s about helping children imagine and shape a more sustainable future.

Special discounted pricing is available for Environmental Education CoSer subscribers. This includes educators from Wallkill, Kingston, Saugerties, Ellenville, and New Paltz.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 15 participants.

This one-day workshop is part of the Climate + Energy Education Intensive and will allow teachers to understand current climate policies related to energy efficiency and local climate action.

Host: SolarOne

Turn farm data into insights that matter.

Clayton Young, Lead Data Engineer, ex-Bayer, ex-Monsanto & The Climate Corporation, will teach you how to use the tools by NASA, USDA, and Bayer to analyze crops, predict yield, and build real agri-tech dashboards.

Turn farm data into insights that matter.

Clayton Young, Lead Data Engineer, ex-Bayer, ex-Monsanto & The Climate Corporation, will teach you how to use the tools by NASA, USDA, and Bayer to analyze crops, predict yield, and build real agri-tech dashboards.