On June 10, 2026, members of the EcoBlock team presented the project as part of a poster session for the 2026 CEC/EPRI Electrification Summit in Sacramento, CA.
The EcoBlock pilot leverages the economies of scale associated with aggregated retrofits to transform a neighborhood block in Oakland with energy and water efficiency, electrification, and shared ownership of rooftop solar. The team is currently wrapping up construction and plans to share key lessons through an EcoBlock Guidebook.
Melanie Colburn from the City of Oakland gets ready to present the EcoBlock project. Credit: Oakland EcoBlock
Amy Dryden from the Association for Energy Affordability showcases the Harvest Thermal water and space heating demonstration pilot, which includes three sites in the EcoBlock neighborhood. Credit: Oakland EcoBlock
EcoBlock principal investigator Dr. Therese Peffer and Harrison Reynolds from the California Energy Commission stand next to a research poster on personal comfort devices, a project Peffer is also leading. Credit: Dianne Reynolds