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In this free webinar you will learn how to prioritize water stewardship action in your organization and learn about WI resources to support your efforts. Water-related challenges present risks and opportunities for businesses.
Addressing these risks and opportunities requires a data-driven, context-based, and collaborative approach. The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) is an international, membership-driven organization focused on transforming the world’s businesses into world-class water stewards. At the heart of AWS, is the AWS Standard, which provides a strategic framework for sites to understand and respond to water-related challenges and risks. Headquartered in Milwaukee, The Water Council serves as the North American regional partner for AWS, providing capacity building and support for businesses looking to improve their water stewardship systems and practices.
The Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) is a funding member of AWS and Accredited Consultant and Training provider. Their water stewardship expertise, paired with their background in systems implementation, makes them uniquely suited to support Wisconsin businesses on their water stewardship journey. In addition, WMEP has an incentive program designed to support Wisconsin businesses that are interested in AWS Standard implementation and certification. Join us for this free webinar to learn more about water stewardship, the AWS Standard and the WMEP incentive program.
Presenters:
Greg Gasper – Program Director, Water Stewardship and Sustainability Services for WMEP Manufacturing Solutions
Greg oversees the Water Stewardship program training and implementation efforts for WMEP. He has vast experiences in operational leadership in the paper, food, automobile, transportation and nuclear power generation industries. Greg was part of the first Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Training session held in 2015 and is recognized by AWS as a certified trainer and consultant for the International Water Stewardship Standard.
Dylan Waldhuetter – Alliance for Water Stewardship North America Program Manager
Dylan is responsible for program development and support related to The Water Council’s sustainability and stewardship initiatives with the Alliance for Water Stewardship North America. This includes management of the Global Water Center’s AWS Standard implementation and water stewardship plan. He also provides research assistance and day-to-day support for AWS North America which includes management of additional projects related to water stewardship strategy and implementation. Dylan has a M.S. in Water Policy & Management from the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences.
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Variable Speed/Frequency Drives have significant impacts for energy and water consumption. Compared to other cross-cutting technology, drives have one of the most significant impacts on water and energy consumption combined along with a significant market growth projection from 2020 - 2025.
Building from the Roadmap, M-WERC has partnered with The Wisconsin Biogas Council, ABB and the Wisconsin Association of Energy Engineers (WAEE) to host an interactive webinar discussing VFD/VSDs and their uses in the growing Renewable Biogas market. Following the meeting, ABB will be holding a virtual tour of their manufacturing plant in New Berlin, WI.
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Presentations & Recording Now Available!
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Wisconsin Energy Distribution and Technology Innovation Report
Stakeholder Group Announces Recommendations for
Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Future
MILWAUKEE – The Midwest Energy Research Consortium (M-WERC) and the Great Plains Institute (GPI) today announced new recommendations to accelerate innovation and technology deployment in the rapidly-evolving utility sector to fuel economic development, drive clean energy job growth, and reduce customer costs in Wisconsin.
M-WERC and GPI assembled a diverse group of stakeholders in May 2019 to guide decision-makers as they consider grid modernization efforts in Wisconsin. The group included members from investor-owned and public utilities, electric cooperatives, consumer advocacy groups, environmental organizations, technology providers, universities, third-party energy providers, transmission entities, and state and local government.
“There was a strong consensus that we’re experiencing a fundamental change in the utility space brought about by new technology, changing market forces, and climate change,” said M-WERC Executive Director Dan Ebert. “These recommendations are meaningful and actionable, and they define the role technology can play in helping Wisconsin respond to rapid changes to how power is produced, distributed, and consumed.”
Ebert says the recommendations also build on the existing efforts by companies in the state’s Energy, Power and Controls sector to use new technology to solve tough problems and find clean energy solutions. “They are focused on driving economic development for the Energy, Power and Controls sector and for the state as a whole,” he says.
The recommendations, which now go to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) and Governor Evers’ Task Force on Climate Change, include:
- Accelerate deployment of new technology in the utility space by fast-tracking PSC consideration of $100 million a year in utility pilot programs for three years.
- Advance clean energy through enhanced efficiency by aligning Focus on Energy program goals with utility and state carbon reduction/clean energy goals and promoting more funding for cost-effective programs.
- Increase transparency of distribution planning and grid modernization plans through voluntary collaboration between utilities and stakeholders.
- Update Wisconsin’s interconnection rules through a consensus effort that involves key stakeholders.
- Foster innovative programs to help low-income customers, multifamily customers, and renters reduce overall costs.
- Advance key market rule changes related to distributed energy resources with participation and leadership from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, utilities, and other Wisconsin stakeholders
“This forward-looking effort between utilities and stakeholders provides a blueprint for a grid that can meet Wisconsin’s energy needs in the future,” said GPI Vice President Doug Scott.
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Webinar Recordings & Presentations Available
July 28th Wisconsin RNG Success Stories
August 5th - Medium & Heavy Duty Electric Vehicles
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Online Short-course on Industrial Waste Anaerobic Treatment Sept. 2020
The 18th annual Marquette University short course on anaerobic treatment of high-strength industrial waste will be online this year and held on three consecutive Thursday mornings, September 10th, 17th and 24th via Microsoft Teams. The course is designed for industry managers, operators, consulting engineers, regulators and students. Information will be presented regarding anaerobic microbiology and chemistry, anaerobic digestion operation and design, sustainability, biogas utilization, and construction/start-up guidelines. Case studies of cheese, sugar beet, recycle paper mll, industrial pre-consumer food waste and other industrial systems will be presented. Speakers will include Dr. Willy Verstrate (Ghent University, Belgium – retired), Daniel Zitomer (Marquette University), Patrick McNamara (Marquette University), Martin Tielbaard (ATProS, Inc.), Dennis Totzke (consultant) and others. For more information, contact Dr. Daniel Zitomer (daniel.zitomer@mu.edu). The schedule, speaker bios and registration information can be found at the course webpage http://www.marquette.edu/ANT. A limited number of scholarships is available to cover the registration costs ($30) for graduate students studying anaerobic biotechnology. Regular registration for non-students is $300. For more information on scholarships, please contact Dr. Zitomer (daniel.zitomer@mu.edu).
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2020 Midwest Cogeneration Association
Combined Heat & Power Virtual Conference
August 18-20
Energy Efficient combined heat and power (CHP), also referred to as cogeneration, provides a cost-effective, near-term opportunity to improve our nation’s energy, environmental, and economic future. Although there are many benefits to operating a CHP system, the implementation of a CHP project can present some challenges. At the same time, new opportunities are emerging for recognizing and valuing CHP as an energy efficiency and supply-side energy resource. Network and learn from a number of industry representatives, CHP operators, government agencies, and presenters about challenges and lessons learned on CHP market adoption, as well as emerging issues and opportunities. Timely topics will include: utility incentive programs, utility rate impacts, interconnection barriers, grid modernization, valuing CHP’s energy efficiency, reliability, and resiliency, institutional and commercial sector CHP issues and opportunities, and more.
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