Resources
Table of Contents
EcoBlock Infographics
Appliances 101
Retrofits 101
Power Distribution 101
Fixtures 101
Mobility and Water Distribution 101
Redwood Energy provides a comprehensive guide on the benefits of and strategies for electrifying your home, including information on how to electrify on a tight budget, how to save money by avoiding electric service upgrades, case studies, and an extensive product guide. More guides from Redwood Energy.
The 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan (ECAP) was adopted by City Council in July 2020. The ECAP is the City’s 10-year plan for mitigating and adapting to the climate crisis in ways that improve racial equity across Oakland.
The Resilient Oakland Playbook is a strategy document developed to help the City of Oakland tackle systemic and structural challenges. The playbook outlines ways the city can collaborate together in order to help its communities stay rooted, ensure equitable access to quality education, and develop good jobs, stable housing, and public safety. The EcoBlock project is part of Oakland’s plan to: (1) reduce current and future climate and seismic risks and (2) maximize the value of collective infrastructure investments.
EcoBlock Phase 1 Report
“Accelerating the Deployment of Advanced Energy Communities: The Oakland EcoBlock” CEC-500-2019-043, April 2019. Phase 1 Report (PDF) | Appendices A-N (PDF)
Also available on the California Energy Commission (CEC) website.
von Meier, A. & Kammen, D. The EcoBlock Project and the ‘Own Use’ Exemption under Public Utilities Code Section 218 – A Way Forward for Privately Operated Microgrids.
Additional Reading
- Fraker, Harrison. The Hidden Potential of Sustainable Neighborhoods: Lessons from Low-Carbon Communities. Island Press; 2013.
- Brown, Nahas, and Wolfson. “Unlocking the Potential Eco-Makeover of Urban Residential Neighborhoods.” 2019. Download (PPT)
- Ostfeld, von Meier, Whitmeyer, and Bariya. “EcoBlock: Grid Impacts, Scaling, and Resilience.” 2021. View Report
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Enhancing Community Resilience through Social Capital and Social Connectedness: Stronger Together! . Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 2021. View Report
- Dryden and Peffer. “Keeping the lights on: the Oakland EcoBlock community electrification and microgrid improves health, comfort and resilience in an urban neighborhood.” 2022. View Report
- Langevin, Putra, Zhang, and Peffer. “Behavior-Based Energy Efficiency: A Case Study of the Oakland EcoBlock Final Project Report.” February 2023. View Report
- Walker, Casquero-Modrego and Less. “Challenges and Opportunities for Home Decarbonization.” March 2023. View Report
- Aczel and Peffer. “Advancing California’s microgrid communities through anticipatory energy resilience.” August 2023. View Report
Training Programs
EcoBlock is a participant in the Norcal Resilience Network’s Resilience Hubs Leadership Training Program.
Regional Energy Networks (RENs)
- Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN): A coalition of the Bay Area’s nine counties partnering to promote resource efficiency at the regional level, focusing on energy, water, and greenhouse gas reduction
- Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN): Administered by the Los Angeles County to achieve unprecedented levels of energy savings in Southern California by providing services to residents, businesses, and public agencies
- Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN): A partnership between the counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura to deliver energy-saving programs and industry trainings that help reduce energy use, strengthen local job markets, and support efforts to achieve climate goals
- Inland Regional Energy Network (I-REN): New models for administering energy efficiency programs for the counties of Riverside and San Bernardino