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Our Best Buildings Yet: A Forum on Energy Efficiency in the Kansas City Region & Beyond

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Energy Awareness Month is right around the corner, but why is it important? As nationwide awareness grows over the connection between indoor air quality and extreme weather, the Kansas City region is feeling the heat due to its aging building stock. Luckily, there are code manuals to guide prudent action — roadmaps for new construction and adapting existing buildings. Join Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC), […]

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Virtual Workshop on Diesel Emissions Reduction Funding Opportunities

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regions 5 and 7 and the Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative (MCDI) are excited to host this workshop on diesel emissions reduction topics. Grant administrators and local grantees will share insights about applying for and implementing grants that reduce diesel emissions from vehicles and inland ports. Join us in networking, discussion, and […]

EV Fleet Trends: Advice from the Experts

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Get practical advice on the steps you need to take in order to successfully add EVs to your fleet Join our webinar featuring Mark Poll from Ford presenting on the release of the highly anticipated Ford F-150 Lightning and the Westport, CT Police Department sharing their experiences integrating 6 plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles into […]

Exploring EVs in Municipal Fleets

Indian Creek Library 16100 W 135th St, Olathe, KS

Municipal fleet electrification. Is it possible today? What vehicles can I order as plug-ins? Are they reliable? What metro fleets are using electric cars and trucks already? How can I get help funding electric vehicles in our city or county? Join City of Olathe and Kansas City Regional Clean Cities to find out the answers […]

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Electrifying Terminal Trucks: Best Practices and Lessons Learned from Deployments in the Kansas City Region and Beyond

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In 2020, three fleets deployed all-electric terminal trucks in the Kansas City and Chicago metropolitan areas under Metropolitan Energy Center’s (MEC) grant project, Electrifying Terminal Trucks in Unincentivized Markets.  On Tuesday, October 19 at 12pm CT, MEC will host a virtual roundtable with the project fleets as they share their real-world experiences with zero-emission freight handling. During an engaging Q&A session, they will discuss project costs, implementing the required charging infrastructure, […]

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Join MEC to Celebrate Energy Awareness Month

October is annually designated as National Energy Awareness Month. The U.S. Department of Energy (US DOE) participates annually with the intent to draw attention to our nation’s electrical grid system and “to highlight the importance of energy to our national prosperity and security.” As the US DOE states, “Energy, our most critical infrastructure, is all but […]

Our Energy Horizon: A Solar, Storage, Electric Vehicle & Transmission Event

Thompson Barn 11184 Lackman Road, Lenexa, Kansas, United States

Join the Clean Energy Business Council and Kansas Advanced Power Alliance for an in-depth afternoon discussing the state’s energy future for utility-scale solar, storage, electric vehicle, and transmission expansion.

$25

Biodiesel Workshop – Biodiesel: Mission Possible 2022

SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Topeka Southwest 2745 SW Fairlawn Rd., Topeka, KS, United States

This event has passed, but you can view the presentation slides at the links below. Join the Kansas Biodiesel Consortium (KSBC) for our annual biodiesel workshop on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Presenters will cover how to use biodiesel in your operations. From biodiesel fueling to vehicles to funding opportunities, you’ll learn what you need to […]

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