Past Events


February 8, 2012

What Market Design is Required for Germany’s “Energiewende” (Energy Turnaround)?

RAP Principal Meg Gottstein was invited to speak along with the President of Germany’s Federal Regulatory Agency, key German policy advisors and industry representatives at the “e-world-2012” conference in Essen on this pressing topic in Germany. Her presentation drawing on a...

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January 24, 2012

Energy Efficiency Feed-in-Tariff: Key Policy & Design Considerations

RAP Principal Richard Cowart and RAP Advisor Chris Neme met in the morning with the UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change and in the afternoon with three efficiency trade associations to discuss the concept of an energy efficiency feed-in-tariff (FiT). The concept is being considered...

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December 12, 2011

Policies for Energy Provider Delivery of Energy Efficiency (PEPDEE)

The International Energy Agency (IEA) together with its working partner the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) is undertaking a new work programme focused on energy efficiency and energy providers. Formulated under the auspices of the International Partnership on Energy Efficiency Cooperation...

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December 7, 2011

Webinar on Clean Energy Standards

John Shenot of RAP and Judi Greenwald of C2ES made this presentation as part of a webinar for the National Council on Electric Policy on December 7, 2011. The presentation explains Clean Energy Standards (CES) and how they might work in states and for the US to stimulate deployment of low carbon...

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November 15, 2011 - November 24, 2011

Energy Savings Obligations: RAP-Europe Briefs German Ministries and Members of Parliament

In a series of November meetings in Berlin, RAP Europe was invited by several Germany Ministries and federal departments (including Ministries of Economics/Technnology, Environment, Finance, and the Federal Chancellery) as well as by key members of German Parliament to present on global...

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November 1, 2011

Lighting Efficiency Standards: An Update and Review of Current Issues

The Regulatory Assistance Project, with support from the Energy Foundation, is offering this webinar at no charge to participants as part of a series of training courses on energy efficiency program design and implementation.   Moderator:     Chris Neme, Energy...

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October 25, 2011

Webinar: Engaging with Your Public Utility Commission

John Shenot, Ken Colburn and Chris James presented a webinar on October 25, 2011 for air quality regulators from eastern states on Engaging with Your Public Utility Commission. The webinar was convened through the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) Energy Efficiency/Air...

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October 21, 2011

Lisa Schwartz to Participate in "Smart Grid: Today's Regulation and Tomorrow's Technology" Conference

The CUB Policy Center, in partnership with the University of Oregon School of Law, will be hosting its inaugural policy conference: Smart Grid: Today's Regulation and Tomorrow's Technology, taking place on Friday, October 21, 2011, at the University of Oregon. RAP's Lisa Schwartz...

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October 4, 2011 - October 6, 2011

Mike Hogan to Speak at SXSW Eco

SXSW Eco is a three-day conference acknowledging the need for a concerted, cross sector approach to solving recognized sustainability/environmental challenges. The inaugural edition of SXSW Eco will be held October 4-6, 2011 at the Hilton Hotel in Austin, Texas. RAP's Mike Hogan, Senior...

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September 30, 2011

Eoin Lees at Joint European Commission and eceee Seminar on Energy Efficiency Obligations

The European Commission’s DG Energy and eceee are working together to organize a seminar on energy efficiency obligations to be held in Brussels at the end of September. RAP's Eoin Lees will be closely involved with the seminar. "The aim of this technical seminar is to provide...

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