US DOE Onsite Energy Western Technical Assistance Partnership

This national Manufacturing Month, we’re highlighting how the DOE Onsite Energy TAP program supports U.S. manufacturers in exploring onsite energy opportunities.    ✅ Explore CHP, geothermal, thermal energy storage, and other onsite technologies  ✅ Get no-cost technical assistance from our team  ✅ Identify funding opportunities and resources to move projects forward    Manufacturers are the backbone of the U.S. economy, and onsite energy gives them new ways to strengthen operations and plan for the future.    📩 Find out how TAP can help your facility:   Director of Western TAP: Jonathan Whelan, [email protected]  Associate Director of Western TAP: Natalie Hanson, [email protected]    #NationalManufacturingMonth #OnsiteEnergy #DOE #ManufacturingInnovation   

Western TAP Associate Director Natalie Hanson recently spoke at the Combined Heat & Power Alliance 2025 National Summit in Alexandria, Virginia. The event is one of the nation’s largest annual collectives of #CHP stakeholders from across the value chain. Natalie’s panel discussion featured a survey of state, local, and utility policies that impact the industry and explored the role of CHP in places that have grid reliability and load growth concerns. One theme from the session was how CHP can support data center expansion. Below, see how excited facilitator Rob Thornton, President & CEO of the International District Energy Association, got when the words “Data Center” were brought up in the session. #CombinedHeatPower #CHPAlliance #Manufacturers #DataCenters

We’re excited to introduce the speakers for our next webinar Microgrids in Action: Onsite Energy Strategies for Reliability and Savings: 🔹 Cameron Brooks, Executive Director of Think Microgrid 🔹 Mohammad Ali, Project Management Advisor at OPTERRA Energy Services 🔹 Jonathan Whelan, Director of the US DOE Onsite Energy Western Technical Assistance Partnership On November 5th, they’ll dive into market drivers, technology trends, financing models, and practical lessons from real-world projects. Don’t miss the chance to hear from leaders shaping the future of distributed energy.  👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/giq3-T4G #Microgrids #VirtualWebinar #OnsiteEnergy #EnergyStrategy

🍻 Join us October 23rd 2:00PM – 3:30PM HT / 5:00PM – 6:30 PT 🍻 Our Western TAP team, along with speakers from the Hawaii State Energy Office, Hawaii Energy and the San José State University Industrial Training and Assessment Center (ITAC), will be tapping into opportunities for energy at the Green Breweries and Distilleries Forum. This hybrid event will feature information on the Western TAP program, the ITAC grant, and discuss case studies from real Hawai’i breweries and distilleries that have transitioned to onsite energy. We’re honored to be part of this event, pouring pints and powering progress! 🔗 Use this link to sign up and join us: https://lnkd.in/g-nRtVFN #Breweries #Distilleries #HawaiiGreenBusiness #HawaiiEnergy #VirtualEvent #InPersonEvent

Our Western TAP team is attending the nation’s largest annual geothermal event in Reno, Nevada, Geothermal Rising Conference 2025.     The event brings together top industry professionals, government, and the general public to get a full picture of the geothermal industry’s current challenges and opportunities to adoption.     Stop by Booth 114 to learn about geothermal opportunities with our Western TAP team.    #Geothermal #GeothermalEnergy #OnsiteEnergy #EnergyStrategy Gisselle Gregorio and William Wesner, EIT

October is National Manufacturing Month, a time to celebrate the strength and innovation of U.S. manufacturers. One way manufacturers are powering their future is by turning to onsite energy technologies like CHP, geothermal, thermal energy storage, and more.    Through the DOE Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAP) program, manufacturers can access no-cost technical support through high-level multi-technology screenings to help evaluate which onsite energy generation and storage technologies make sense for their facilities.    By integrating onsite energy, manufacturers can take control of their power supply, manage costs, and support long-term growth.    #NationalManufacturingMonth #OnsiteEnergy #DOE #Manufacturing

Communities everywhere are asking the same questions:  🔹 How do we strengthen grid reliability?  🔹 How can we reduce energy costs? Our upcoming webinar Microgrids in Action: Onsite Energy Strategies for Reliability and Savings on November 5th will help you answer these questions. From the latest market insights to real microgrid case studies, this session is packed with strategies you can apply to your own projects and community initiatives. 📅 Save your seat to join the conversation today: https://lnkd.in/giq3-T4G #Microgrids #VirtualWebinar #OnsiteEnergy #EnergyStrategy

‼️ Join our Western TAP team as we co-host an upcoming event with the Hawaii State Energy Office, Hawaii Energy and the San José State University Industrial Training and Assessment Centers (ITAC). The Green Breweries and Distillery’s forum will take place on October 23rd from 2PM – 3:30PM HT and be available to attend both virtually and in-person. We’re looking forward to sharing information about our own efforts to help Hawaiian breweries and distilleries access information about onsite energy and answer the community’s questions. 🔗 Use this link to register for the event: https://lnkd.in/g-nRtVFN #Breweries #Distilleries #HawaiiGreenBusiness #HawaiiEnergy #VirtualEvent #InPersonEvent

⚡ Microgrids are reshaping how communities think about energy reliability and savings ⚡ 🗓 Wednesday I November 5, 2025 📍 No Cost Virtual Event Don’t miss this opportunity to learn directly from industry professionals. 👉 Registration is now open: https://lnkd.in/giq3-T4G Join us for our next webinar Microgrids in Action: Onsite Energy Strategies for Reliability and Savings to explore ·        Resources and free technical assistance available through US DOE Onsite Energy Western Technical Assistance Partnership ·        Real-world case studies from Think Microgrid and OPTERRA Energy Services ·        Emerging trends and market dynamics #Microgrids #VirtualWebinar #OnsiteEnergy #EnergyReliability OPTERRA Energy Services, Think Microgrid

This week, on October 8 & 9th, Western TAP Assistant Director Natalie Hanson will be representing the team at the Combined Heat and Power Alliance Annual Summit. Natalie will be a panel speaker on a session titled CHP From Coast to Coast: A Roundup of Local, State, and Regional Policy. This session will feature a survey of state, local, and utility policies that impact combined heat and power and explore the role of CHP in places that have ambitious energy goals, but must also contend with issues like grid reliability and load growth. #CHP #TAP #EnergyReliability #LoadGrowth