electrify – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

Santa Rosa council considers requirement for new homes to be independent of natural gas

November 18, 2018

“Santa Rosa may soon require that new homes be equipped to operate without natural gas, a shift city leaders hope could cut carbon emissions and lend momentum to green-building designs gaining favor after last year’s destructive wildfires. The City Council late last month directed staff members to research and draft an “all-electric-ready” ordinance that would…

All-electric homes are becoming the default for new residential construction in Sacramento

November 18, 2018

Sarina Soor

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“DR Horton plans to build 104 homes complete with heat pump space heating and cooling, heat pump water heating, induction stoves, and no natural gas infrastructure in the new “Independence” and “Juniper” communities. Six model homes have been completed and construction is expected to continue throughout 2019. Under its All-Electric Smart Home program, the Sacramento…

After dozens of gas explosions, a community looks for alternatives to natural gas

October 5, 2018

Sarina Soor

electrify, natural gas

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“They are calling for a “green new deal” that would shift thousands of homes off natural gas and onto electric heating. Columbia Gas has offered to reimburse “reasonable costs” for residents who lost gas service and want to permanently shift to another heating source. Some area residents, rocked by damage to dozens of homes and…

Energy Savings, Consumer Economics, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions from Replacing Oil and Propane Furnaces, Boilers, and Water Heaters with Air-Source Heat Pumps

August 2, 2018

Sarina Soor

bill savings, electrify, energy savings, gas

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To achieve the ambitious worldwide goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% or more by 2050, consumers and businesses will increasingly need to use heat pumps powered by low- or no-carbon electricity for space and water heating. But does electrification make sense for homeowners considering the switch? This report finds that replacing oil and propane…

EV experts say buses should electrify first. Can they rise to the challenge?

May 25, 2018

Sarina Soor

electric busses, electrify

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“That’s a statistic supported by commitments from around the world, where cities including Mexico City, Cape Town and San Francisco have pledged 100 percent electric bus fleets in the future. So far, though, 99 percent of the 385,000 electric buses on the road in 2017 were located in China, according to BNEF. As sales of…

Electrify Everything! A Practical Guide to Ditching Your Gas Meter

May 18, 2018

Sarina Soor

electricity, electrify, renewables

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If we want to decarbonize quickly and run much as possible on renewable energy, we need to electrify everything. The “electrify everything” campaign seems to have it all: a simple concept; broad industry and scientific consensus; a snappy name; a fast path off of fossil fuels and into renewables; and a politically neutral approach. Better…

Why utilities and environmentalists can find common (green) ground

February 23, 2018

Sarina Soor

clean grid, decarbonization, electrification, electrify, green grid, solar

“More Americans have installed rooftop solar panels, which further reduces demand. Many in the power industry worry about the sustainability of their traditional business model. Environmentalists fear losing ground during an Administration that has repudiated the Paris climate accord and the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. Here’s the deal: the power industry commits to an even cleaner grid…