Better Plants Bootcamps

Better Plants Bootcamps

Energy Bootcamp: Sept 28 (Mon) -  Oct 2 (Fri), 2026

Registration Fee:
General registration is $215 for this bootcamp. Completing this online form will register you for the Better Plants Energy Bootcamp.

Workshop Overview:

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants Program and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are offering Better Plants Bootcamps to drive and strengthen energy management practices within US companies.  The Bootcamps were created to educate attendees on the key aspects of industrial energy efficiency.  The events offer participants opportunities for extensive, hands-on learning, networking with peers, and interactive sessions with leading experts. Attendees will also learn about how to use diagnostic equipment along with DOE’s free software tools for identifying energy savings opportunities and quantifying cost savings. The number of participants for this bootcamp is limited to 65, so please register as soon as possible!

The Better Plants Energy Bootcamp, taking place on September 28 – October 2, 2026, will cover topics including: improving energy efficiency of common energy systems, establishing an energy management system, enhancing and sustaining manufacturing facilities’ energy performance. Specifically, participants will learn:

• Fundamental principles and concepts of common industrial energy systems
• How to identify opportunities in major energy systems
• How to use diagnostic equipment to take energy measurements
• How to access and utilize DOE’s free energy management/assessment software tools
• The components needed to establish a world-class energy management system 

Payments Accepted:
Registration payment is by credit card, only. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. An email confirmation will be sent upon completion of this form. 

Please note: The University of Tennessee Conferences and Non-Credit Programs is responsible for processing all registration fees for this event.
NOTE: University of Tennessee employees should register online and check-out of the site with a balance due.  Please send the departmental account number we should charge to email: Conferences@utk.edu.  Our office will initiate the payment.  
Please do not use a procurement card for your registration fee. If you will be asking for a UT reimbursement for this meeting, please do not register with a personal credit card, register with a departmental account to avoid additional processing fees.  For any credit card refunds processed due to not paying with a departmental account number there will be a 6% credit card processing fee based on the sale amount.  The 6% fee will be withheld from the refund to the card used. 

Program Questions/Refunds/Cancellation Policy* :
The registration fees are refundable until September 14, 2026 for the Energy Bootcamp. Note that the refund will include a $50 administrative fee. Program questions should be directed to Jennifer Travis: travisjm@ornl.gov.

International Attendees:
Attendees traveling to the conference from outside of the US may be required to obtain a business visa. For more information about visa requirements, visit the US Department of State website: at Travel.State.Gov. It is highly recommended that attendees begin making travel plans as early as possible in order to allow sufficient time to complete the visa application process. According to the US Department of State, visa applications should be made no later than 90 days in advance of travel.