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.
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.
Celebrated each May, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month honors the culture, history and contributions of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians in the United States. The month of
The environment for microgrids in California seems to change almost every day, with complex political and policy processes governing these technologies. In light of recent developments in California’s energy landscape,
Dr. Alexandra “Sascha” von Meier will be giving a presentation on the Oakland EcoBlock project on April 28 at 6 pm, as part of the UC Berkeley Science at Cal
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) San Francisco will be holding a webinar on April 21 featuring a discussion with the Oakland EcoBlock team about the vision for the project and
On February 23, 2021, EcoBlock co-PI and Energy Team co-lead Sascha von Meier gave a presentation to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on multi-property microgrids and their relation to
The Guardian: EcoBlock co-PI and Energy team co-lead Sascha von Meier comments on the recent power outages in California and Texas in a Guardian feature piece published on February 19,
Science Magazine: EcoBlock postdoctoral researcher Dr. Miriam Aczel reviews Bill Gates’ latest book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, in a Science Magazine book review published on February 9, 2021.
EcoBlock co-PIs Sascha von Meier and Dan Kammen have recently published a white paper reviewing possible regulatory frameworks for the Oakland EcoBlock project. The paper, titled The EcoBlock Project and