The environment for microgrids in California is changing rapidly, with complex political and policy processes governing these technologies. In light of recent developments in California’s energy landscape, the Sustainable Systems Research Foundation (SSRF) in Santa Cruz, CA commissioned a new policy paper, titled “A Political Analysis of Microgrids & California’s Over-the-Fence Rule.”
Getting Off Gas, Block by Block
Despite its complexities, block-level decommissioning is likely more effective than an individual, house-by-house approach, offering untapped economies of scale that can be replicated across California. Dr. Therese Peffer provides insight into the challenges of pruning gas at the neighborhood block scale and its implications for the Oakland EcoBlock project.