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Hosted Webinars
The Connected Communities team hosts regular webinars that cover a broad range of topics. Be sure to sign up for our upcoming webinars that cover topics important for making communities more connected. Miss a webinar? Don’t worry! Our recorded webinars and decks are posted below.
Register Now For These Upcoming Webinars
Identifying Your Opportunity - Innovations in Workforce Development
Leveraging Light Poles - Smart Devices for Reduced Costs and Enhanced Resiliency
Watch Past Webinars and Review Slide Decks
If you were unable to attend previous webinars, use the links below to watch the recordings or read through the slide decks at your own pace.
Reducing Energy Consumption - Innovations in the Built Environment
The January 2025 webinar highlights examples of innovative low-cost design and construction principles that can help reduce the energy and environmental footprint of new buildings in your community.
Regional Grid Transformation - Building a Resilient, Flexible, and Integrated Energy System
The December 2024 webinar discusses the transition to a more dynamic and resilient energy system that can meet the demands of the future. Watch this webinar to learn more about this transition and the potential benefits for your community.
Solar for All - Leveraging Federal Funds to Advance Your Community’s Priorities
The November 2024 webinar covers the $7 billion Solar for All program, under which states and non-profit administrators will distribute funds to advance solar energy installations and workforce development initiatives to benefit low-income communities.
The Community Information Hub - Your Community’s One-Stop Shop
The October 2024 webinar highlights the Community Information Hub, a digital portal designed to provide community leaders with tools and resources to help communities make progress in the four Connected Communities focus areas.
Weatherization - Bringing Greater Comfort and Energy Savings to Your Community This Winter
The September 2024 webinar covers weatherization! Whether you’re interested in learning more about weatherization or a seasoned professional who is interested in hearing from others in the field, this webinar is the one for you!
Fleet Electrification - The Benefits, Processes and Considerations of Electrifying Your Community
Our August 2024 webinar discusses the benefits and considerations of electrifying fleet vehicles in communities. Watch this webinar if you’re interested in learning more about the many factors that go into fleet electrification.
Your Playbook for Action - Successful Pathways for Building More Connected Communities
The July 2024 webinar focuses on achieving community goals. Learn how communities like yours facilitate progress across the Connected Communities focus areas, what solutions may be a good fit for your community and how you can begin your journey to pursue them.
Smart HVAC: A Connected Communities Technology Landscape Deep Dive
The June 2024 webinar takes a deeper dive into “smart” heating and cooling strategies with experts and also introduces the new Connected Communities Technology Landscape report. This report is full of innovative strategies communities can use to improve quality of life and economic opportunities.
Workforce Development: Leveraging Cleantech Workforce Opportunities
Our May 2024 webinar touches on the foundational skills needed to support cleantech jobs and advanced manufacturing. Learn how communities successfully attract employers that fit with community needs. If you want to learn more, check out our Workforce Development Implementation Guide.
Resiliency: Approaches, Technology and Funding to Get Your Community Prepared
This April 2024 webinar introduces the Natural Disaster Resilience Guide and details strategic approaches, supporting technologies and funding opportunities that can help your community prepare for and quickly recover from the impacts of adverse events.
Affordable Housing: Building the Foundations for a Connected Community
This March 2024 webinar introduces the Community Housing Needs and Solutions guide and features several ways that communities can begin addressing
Pilot Projects Lessons Learned: Funding, Supply Chains and Community Engagement
This February 2024 webinar highlights lessons learned from Round 1 pilots on funding strategies, technology supply chain challenges, and keeping stakeholders engaged. We also introduce the Round 2 pilot projects!
Creating a Community Benefits Plan
The November 2023 webinar covers important details on creating a Community Benefits Plan, a critical piece of IRA and BIL applications.
Empowering Rural America, GHG Reductions
This August 2023 webinar highlights a $9.7 billion program for rural electric cooperatives, and $20 billion in funding for clean energy investment under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction fund.
Opportunities for Business and Industrial Customers
Our July 2023 webinar discusses the potential opportunities for Business and Industrial customers to receive application support from our EnergyRight® team. Download the slide deck to learn more.
Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas
This June 2023 webinar discusses the Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas opportunity. Pre-applications for this funding opportunity close soon – July 13th! Watch today for more information.
Connected Communities Resource Review
Learn about recent research efforts and discover new resources for communities interested in making progress across the four Connected Communities focus areas in this summary of two webinar presentations from the TVA Connected Communities team.