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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join experts from across the AEC industry in San Francisco for the leading architecture and design conference of the year—featuring a session from the EcoBlock team!
Save the date for BECC 2023! Join leading experts from industry, academia, government, and the nonprofit sector to discuss behavioral solutions to climate change that drive transformation.
Share your original findings at BECC 2023! The focus of this year’s event is on driving transformation—toward new ideas, new policies, and new methods of changing behavior to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
With the decreased value of solar coming under the program, implementing storage to offset lost value will be a natural next step.
“If all of the homes in Oakland were to switch to heat pump space heaters, it would eliminate half of the greenhouse gas emissions from the residential sector,” says the sustainability director for the City of Oakland.