EcoBlock PI and Energy team co-lead Dr. Alexandra “Sascha” von Meier participated in a California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) expert briefing on March 30, 2022. Titled “The Role of Microgrids in Providing Reliable and Equitable Access to Electricity,” the panel discussed how communities across California are designing and installing microgrids to improve resilience and meet current climate change and environmental justice goals.
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Keisha Henderson, a homeowner from East Oakland, brought nonprofit organizations, local government, and residents together to restore their block. She thinks it can be a replicable model for the city.
The National Institute is the premier event for college faculty, students, and technical professionals aspiring to improve their knowledge and application of high-performance building operations. This year’s theme is “Less Carbon, More Action! Strategies for Buildings & Technician Education.”