zero net energy (ZNE) – Page 4 – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

Lancaster Choice Energy Receives $1.47 Million CEC Grant

May 29, 2016

best practices, buildings, CCA, energy efficiency, Local Governments in Action, new technologies, pilots, southern california, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

As shared by Lancaster Choice Energy, “Lancaster Choice Energy, the City of Lancaster’s very own locally-run clean energy power program, was recently awarded a $1.47 million dollar grant by the California Energy Commission. The grant serves as a way for (more…)

New York State Relaunches Multifamily Program, with Benchmarking and Assistance for Existing Buildings and Incentives for Passive House and ZNE in New Construction

May 27, 2016

Sarina Soor

affordable housing, buildings, energy efficiency, funding, incentives, multi-family, residential, zero net energy (ZNE)

Looking outside California: a new multi-family energy program was announced this week from New York State. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (more…)

Time Dependent Value (TDV) of Energy CEC Workshop Presentations Available

May 20, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, CEC, demand management, demand response, events, strategic planning, zero net energy (ZNE)

Those working toward zero net energy (ZNE) may be interested in reviewing the Time Dependent Value (TDV) of energy presentations now available from the California Energy (more…)

CEC Launches EPIC Program Interactive Website Showcasing Innovative Projects

May 19, 2016

Sarina Soor

building controls & analytics, energy storage, microgrid, pilots, renewables/DERs, solar, water energy nexus, zero net energy (ZNE)

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has launched a new Energy Innovation Showcase website to communicate and track progress on innovative projects awarded (more…)

ZNE Districts Workshop May 12th

May 5, 2016

Sarina Soor

buildings, codes and standards, CPUC, energy efficiency, events, financing, reach codes, strategic planning, weekly updates, workshops, zero net energy (ZNE)

As shared by the CPUC: one of the more promising opportunities that has emerged from the initial work with stakeholders and the CPUC on the California Commercial Zero Net (more…)

California Releases Draft California Sustainable Freight Action Plan (Comments Requested by July 6th)

May 3, 2016

Sarina Soor

air quality, alternative fuel vehicles, ARB, CEC, electric vehicles, environmental justice, health, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, transportation, underserved communities, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

The state has released a Draft California Sustainable Freight Action Plan in response to Governor Brown’s B-32-15 Executive Order, with comments requested on the Draft Plan by July 6th. (more…)

Chula Vista Strategies for Zero Net Energy 5/11 Event: Conservation Initiatives and Incentives for Homes and Businesses

May 3, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, energy efficiency, events, southern california, southern coast, workshops, zero net energy (ZNE)

See below for an event for buildings professionals and residents on Zero Net Energy (ZNE) shared by the Center for Sustainable Energy: No-Cost Workshop for Architects, Developers, Contractors, Home and Business Owners (more…)

Build It Green Presentation April 2016: Zero Net Energy and the Road Ahead

April 28, 2016

Sarina Soor

building energy efficiency standards, codes and standards, energy efficiency, reach codes, residential, zero net energy (ZNE)

Starting at 3:07, Build It Green reviews the ZNE policy environment, ordinances local governments are considering, ways savings are calculated – and then introduces leaders (more…)

Palo Alto City Council Council Adopts 80 x 30 Goal, Shares Earth Day Progress Report

April 23, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, climate action plans, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, green building, Local Governments in Action, new technologies, renewables/DERs, transportation, zero net energy (ZNE)

Palo Alto’s City Council adopted the general framework of its Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) at its April 18th meeting, committing to a greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal of 80 percent by 2030. (more…)

Grid Alternatives Offering Free Technical Assistance for Multi-Family Solar

April 13, 2016

Sarina Soor

affordable housing, buildings, EE community programs, funding, multi-family, renewables/DERs, residential, solar, zero net energy (ZNE)

Energy efficiency and renewable energy are a great pair for achievement of deep energy savings, and a great step down the path toward zero net energy (ZNE) buildings. GRID (more…)

Zero Net Energy Retrofit Tour in Sunnyvale

April 8, 2016

Sarina Soor

bay area, buildings, codes and standards, commercial, energy efficiency, events, green building, northern california, zero net energy (ZNE)

Check out the below opportunity to tour a zero net energy (ZNE) retrofitted structure in Sunnyvale – if interested in attending, click to register before 4/11 to avoid a price increase: Previewing The Next NZE Retrofit in Sunnyvale Have you asked yourself how Silicon Valley will meet the challenge of ever-higher energy efficiency standards with its…

Webinar: Best Practices for Zero Net Energy

April 1, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, energy efficiency, events, webinars, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

NREL Commercial Buildings Principal Engineer Paul Torcellini will participate in an upcoming ASHRAE Webcast – Making Net Zero Positive: Solving the (more…)

March 14th Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Schools Retrofit workshop at the San Mateo County Office of Education

March 9, 2016

Sarina Soor

bay area, best practices, buildings, energy efficiency, events, new technologies, northern california, Prop 39, schools, strategic planning, training, zero net energy (ZNE)

Find out how schools in California and across the country are saving energy, money and more! The New Buildings Institute is holding a no-cost training on March 14th covering zero net energy, in partnership with the California IOUs as part of the Prop 39 ZNE Pilot program. Join them to learn how you can help…

CEC Reviews Innovative Designs to Enhance California Schools, Move Toward Zero Net Energy

February 29, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, buildings, CEC, energy efficiency, Prop 39, zero net energy (ZNE)

For a great example of how government and schools can support each other to find innovative solutions to saving energy, take a look at the designs presented at the 7x7x7: Design, Energy, Water initiative last week in Sacramento, and assessed by the California Energy Commission (CEC). The designs found solutions in a range of school…

Palo Alto’s Road to Zero Net Energy

February 11, 2016

Sarina Soor

bay area, best practices, buildings, climate action plans, EE municipal programs, energy efficiency, green building, Local Governments in Action, northern california, renewables/DERs, resiliency, solar, stakeholder engagement, zero net energy (ZNE)

Learn about Palo Alto’s efforts to pave the road to Zero Net Energy in this new video: Looking for more on ZNE? Click here.