EcoBlock is creating a model for a block-scale community microgrid with in-home energy & water-efficient retrofits.
Solar PV on existing roof
Shared bicycles
Shared electric vehicle (EV) and EV charger
Street trees
Distributed battery storage
Electric lines for distribution
Rain gardens
Pad-mounted transformer
Central battery storage
Insulation and improved thermal comfort
Shared electric scooters
Electrification and improved indoor air quality
Energy- and water-efficient appliances
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The California Energy Commission funded Phase 1 and is now funding Phase 2 of the Oakland EcoBlock Project (Contract Number: EPC-18-013.).
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Register: AIA Conference on Architecture 2023 (June 7-10)
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!
April 25, 2023
Register: 2023 Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC) Conference (November 12-15)
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.
April 4, 2023
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