On September 20 & 21, EPA will host a virtual event focused on pollution prevention (P2) and environmental justice and how the TRI can help advance work in both areas. The event will feature speakers from universities, local governments, industry, communities, and the EPA. Join us for exciting presentations on topics including: Assessing and prioritizing opportunities for advancing P2 at facilities; … Read more
EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) is developing a modeling framework called GLIMPSE that has the potential to explore a wide range of topics of interest to state air quality managers. GLIMPSE focuses on the energy system, which includes energy production, transformation in refineries and power plants, and use in buildings, industry, and transportation. GLIMPSE allows … Read more
This webinar, presented by the WEF Government Affairs Department and the Government Affairs Committee Member Association Subcommittee, will provide an update on legislative and regulatory issues in Washington. In addition, Member Associations (MAs) will report on regional issues and initiatives with a focus on how they interact with their state legislature and regulatory agencies. This … Read more
Some utilities are exploring how investing in combined heat and power (CHP) systems can bring value to customers, communities, and the wider grid in the context of changing utility business models. The traditional utility business model of owning large central power plants is changing with the increased penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs). Utility ownership … Read more
Description Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) consume large amounts of energy, estimated at between 1% and 3% of global energy output. State-of-the-art facilities consume 20-45 kWh per population equivalent (PE) connected. The target value for WWTPs in German federal states such as North Rhine Westphalia is 20-26 kWh/PE but smaller and older facilities tend to consume … Read more