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Fund-It Fast Chats | Commercial Sector Funding and Financing
This webisode of the Fund-it Fast Chats will summarize some of the most popular energy efficiency and clean energy funding and financing available right now. Don’t worry; there is rhyme to our reason. We begin with those that don’t have any out-of-pocket costs and work our way down the list from there.
Fund-It Fast Chats | 2025 Preview
To give you a preview of what’s to come, we anticipate 2025 will see a lot of programmatic movement. To help you keep up with the opportunities that are out there, we are here to do what we do best: take complex ideas and distill them down into bite-sized, actionable bits so you can make an informed decision.
#74: IDSM 2024 Wrap-Up
It has been an amazing year! We are so proud to be wrapping up our IDSM 2024 year and looking back on the IDSM-related topics we covered over the course of the year.
#73: Behavior Modification
In this webisode of the Fund-it Fast Chats, we will take a more in-depth look at what energy-related behavior modification is, what it can do, and how you can educate and motivate your friends, family, and colleagues to participate as well.
RELAUNCH #36 & #37: PG&E and SCE EV Infrastructure Program
We spoke with 2 utility representatives about their EV charging infrastructure programs. In the first video, I am joined by guest Tim O’Neil, who walks us through PG&E’s EV Fleet Program and in the second video, I am joined by guest Omar Faris, who takes us through SoCalEdison’s Charge Ready Program.
RELAUNCH #64: EV Programs, an Update (CALeVIP and Communities in Charge)
Join Rochelle Butler and Norah Kyassa (GRID Alternatives) discuss CALeVIP and Communities in Charge)
RELAUNCH #60: 60th Webisode Celebration and EV Planning – the Right Way or the Expensive Way?
Join Rochelle Butler and Steve Clarke discuss EV procurement and planning for public agencies! We explore the importance of EV planning and how to avoid some very costly mistakes. We also learn how to manage purchasing timelines and cash flows in the process.
RELAUNCH #32: Monetize EVs and LCFS Credits
We’re halfway through our IDSM topics for 2024 and are excited to expand on IDSM technology and Distributed Energy Resources this August! We’ve relaunched our Fund-It Fast Chat webisode: “Monetize EVs and LCFS Credits!”
RELAUNCH #47: Real Talk About Microgrids
One of the most integral technologies that supports IDSM are microgrids. To help us with this conversation more broadly, we have gone to our archives for our Fund-it Fast Chats webisode called Real Talk About Microgrids.
#71: Demand Response
Join Rochelle Butler for a solo Fund-It Fast Chat covering Demand Response and its connection to IDSM.
#70: On Bill Financing Non Incentive (OBF NI)
Join Amanda Homa and Rochelle Butler discuss the On Bill Financing Non Incentive (OBF NI) pathway.
#69: A Fresh Look at Integrated Demand Side Management (IDSM)
Join Lou Jacobson and Rochelle Butler as they take a fresh look at a familiar concept, Integrated Demand Side Management (IDSM).
#68: Electrification Programs Part 2 | SCE Induction Cooktop Lending Program
Join Rochelle Butler and Andre Saldivar (SCE) discuss the Southern California Edison's Induction Lending Program.
#67: Electrification Programs Part 1 | PG&E Induction Cooktop Loaner Program
Join Rochelle Butler, Richard Young, and Symone Hopkins discuss the PG&E Induction Cooktop Loaner Program
#66: Water Infrastructure and System Efficiency (WISE) Program
Join Rochelle Butler and Fiela Vu discuss the statewide Water Infrastructure and System Efficiency Program!
BONUS #65: Woo Hoo Water Haters
Join Rochelle Butler and Lou Jacobson for a bonus episode celebrating #WooHooWaterHeaters!
#64: EV Programs, an Update (CALeVIP and Communities in Charge)
Join Rochelle Butler and Norah Kyassa (GRID Alternatives) discuss CALeVIP and Communities in Charge)
#63: Small Business Opportunities Program
Join Rochelle Butler and Ashleigh Servadio (Willdan) discuss the Small Business Opportunities Program
#62: EV Planning Part II – Fleet Conversion Strategy
Join Rochelle Butler and Steve Clarke dive into EV Planning Part II – Fleet Conversion Strategy!