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Author: Therese Peffer

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024News

How Times Readers Made the Switch to Heat Pumps

Readers from The New York Times share their experiences of installing heat pumps, including the good, the bad, and the daunting.

August 31, 2023April 30, 2024Events

Shape the Future of Building Science! Apply for DOE’s JUMP into STEM Student Competition

JUMP into STEM challenges the next generation of building scientists to help solve the industry’s most pressing issues and is open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students across a variety of majors.

September 24, 2020April 30, 2024News

Learn From Your Neighbor and Go Green!

According to a recent article in Nature Energy, peer influence—also known as “the neighborhood effect”—is shown to have a bigger impact on the uptake of clean energy tech than things like glitzy […]

September 23, 2020April 30, 2024News

The Case for EVs: No More Gas-Only Cars Sold in CA After 2035

California will ban the sale of new gasoline-only cars starting in 2035, the most aggressive action Gov. Gavin Newsom has yet taken to combat the causes of climate change.

September 21, 2020April 30, 2024News

Learn About Induction Stoves!

Electrify Now’s webinar on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 will feature Rachelle Boucher, a professional chef and “appliance whisperer” who will demonstrate the joy of cooking with induction through a live cooking presentation.

August 26, 2020April 30, 2024News

California Microgrids Help During Blackouts

A recent article from Microgrid Knowledge shows the impact microgrids in California have on providing local power during power outages.

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The goal of the EcoBlock research project is to explore strategies for resilience and the rapid, equitable, and affordable reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through urban block-scale retrofitting. This involves identifying and managing social, legal, financial, and technological challenges. We will develop a prototype EcoBlock in order to demonstrate the technical feasibility of renovating a residential block with efficiency, electrification, and shared ownership of a community solar microgrid.

  • Phase 1 was active from 2016-2018. Phase 2 is currently active through 2026.

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