LERN Meeting 49:

The Local Energy Resources Network meeting covered various funding opportunities, policy updates, and upcoming events related to climate and energy initiatives across California. Spotlights included Taylor from California Forward presented the Resilience District Incubator, seeking pilot communities to explore resilience district models; Lawrence from the Building Decarbonization Coalition highlighted the upcoming Heat Pump Week in April, aiming to increase awareness and adoption of heat pumps across the state; and Sean Kennedy shared details on the Strategic Growth Council’s factory-built housing pilot program, which offers grants for regional off-site construction strategies. Our feature presentation was given by Emily Alvarez, who discussed Bayren’s new statewide Home Energy Score program, which aims to expand access to home energy scores beyond the Bay Area.