Name
Decarbonizing the Dirt: Accelerating Clean Construction with Zero-Emission Equipment
Date & Time
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 12:35 PM - 1:05 PM
Description

Off-road equipment is a massive source of criteria pollutants and greenhouse gases on construction sites, yet it often takes a backseat to on-road vehicle electrification in corporate climate strategies. How can developers, contractors, and public agencies bridge the premium cost gap to deploy zero-emission construction machinery today?

This Table Talk will unpack real-world lessons learned from administering the Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) and the International Off-Road Working Group. We will examine active case studies to see how these incentives directly change the landscape of procurement. Furthermore, we will explore practical solutions to the biggest barrier: infrastructure. By looking at innovative models like mobile energy storage and solar microgrids for off-grid charging, we will discuss how to bring reliable clean power to remote job sites. Join this collaborative session to share your project bottlenecks, learn from successful deployments, and map out a practical blueprint for clean construction.

This Table Talk is sponsored by: 

Location Name
MLK - Tilden
Full Address
UC Berkeley
2495 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94720
United States