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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
During the cold snap in 2021 and record-breaking temperatures this past summer, communities across the Kansas City area continue to experience firsthand the detrimental impacts of living in inefficient homes. Luckily, there are model building codes to guide prudent action — roadmaps for new construction and updating existing buildings. Included in the suite of […]
Are you a building owner or property manager of a building larger than 50,000 sq. ft. who wants to understand how to benchmark your building's energy and water use? Join Metropolitan Energy Center for our upcoming webinars on Thursday, March 31 or Thursday, April 28 (both at 11:30am CT) to receive free training and support […]
Join MEC on April 20 at Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, KS for Drive Electric Earth Day. Owners and electric vehicles will be present! Feel free to stop by and talk to owners about their experiences driving cleaner, more efficient vehicles. For a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card (provided by […]
