EcoBlock

Challenges and Opportunites for Home Decarbonization

A new report issued by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) highlights innovative strategies to reduce carbon emissions in existing U.S. housing stock.

September 27, 2023

AIA California Climate Action Webinar: Reuse and Transform (September 20)

Siegel & Strain Architects will present three recent and current reuse projects—including the Oakland EcoBlock—and discuss the process, opportunities, and benefits, as well as the challenges and lessons learned, of reusing and upgrading existing buildings to benefit the climate and community.

September 15, 2023

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.

August 31, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $300 Million to Speed Up Transmission Permitting Across America as Part of Investing in America Agenda

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced a funding opportunity of up to $300 million in grants for states, tribes, and local governments to accelerate and streamline siting and permitting procedures for electric transmission projects across the United States.

August 31, 2023

Microgrids Are Giving Power to the People

Developers around the country are focusing on constructing energy-resilient community microgrids, which function as self-contained power grids.

August 10, 2023

FERC Approves Critical Path for Integrating Renewable Energy Resources Into the Grid

On July 27, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) unanimously approved a final rule that aims to streamline and speed up the grid interconnection process for transmission providers.

August 7, 2023

EPA Invests Over $50 Million to Protect San Francisco Bay and Its Watersheds, Build Resilience to Climate Change

As one of the grant recipients, the Oakland EcoBlock project will use the funding to improve stormwater capture on the pilot EcoBlock site via urban stormwater retrofits within the existing public right-of-way.

July 31, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $200 Million in States and Tribal Nations to Modernize America’s Electric Grid

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants aim to modernize the electric grid and enhance its resilience against climate-driven extreme weather and natural disasters, ensuring reliable and clean electricity for all communities.

July 7, 2023

A Fruitvale Microgrid Could Inspire Resiliency if Approved

The future of renewable energy may lie in microgrids—but what does it actually take to implement one? From navigating utility regulations to weathering the effects of COVID-19, the EcoBlock research team reflects on the complexities of executing the pilot microgrid project.

May 30, 2023

Register: Water Conservation Showcase (June 15)

The Water Conservation Showcase is California’s flagship event that addresses the most pressing water issues facing the Golden State today. The EcoBlock Water team will share key findings and lessons learned from the project.

April 25, 2023

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