EcoBlock is creating a model for a block-scale community microgrid with in-home energy & water-efficient retrofits.
Solar PV on existing roof
Shared bicycles
Shared electric vehicle (EV) and EV charger
Street trees
Distributed battery storage
Electric lines for distribution
Rain gardens
Pad-mounted transformer
Central battery storage
Insulation and improved thermal comfort
Electrification and improved indoor air quality
Energy- and water-efficient appliances
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The California Energy Commission funded Phase 1 and is now funding Phase 2 of the Oakland EcoBlock Project (Contract Number: EPC-18-013.).
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Featured News
The Butterfly Effect: Retrofitting Low-Income Housing
Archinect: The Oakland EcoBlock project was highlighted as an example of community-led, residential retrofitting in an Archinect feature piece published on May 27, 2021. Read the full story here.
June 9, 2021
Science at Cal Lecture – The Oakland EcoBlock: A Novel Approach to Building Resilient Communities
On April 28, EcoBlock PI and Energy team co-lead Sascha von Meier gave a talk on the Oakland EcoBlock project as part of UC Berkeley’s Science at Cal lecture series.
May 4, 2021
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