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Celebrating the Accomplishments of Wendy Sommer
In honor of Women’s History Month, BayREN celebrates the accomplishments of Wendy Sommer
Rising Sun's Climate Careers Program: A Resilient Youth Empowering Initiative
Since 1994, BayREN’s partner, Rising Sun Center for Opportunity (Rising Sun), has worked at the intersection of economic equity and climate resilience.
BayREN Pursues Climate Goals Through the Use of Home Energy Scores (HES)
The changing climate and the current pandemic are increasingly highlighting the cost of energy in homes. According to a recent study by Sense Home Energy Monitor, California homes’ electrical usage has increased by 9.3%, resulting in a rise in annual utility bill spending by approximately $161 in 2020.
BayREN Fights Climate Change with Energy Efficiency and Electrification
Since its inception in 2013, BayREN has fought climate change by implementing energy efficiency programs in the Bay Area, avoiding 126 million tons of carbon emissions in the process.
May 28, 2019 - Learn About and Drive Alternative Fuel Vehicles at the 6th Annual Bay Area AltCar
AltCar started in Santa Monica in 2005 at a time when alternative fuel vehicles seemed like a fading dream. This was a time when bigger was better. Big SUVs were making big money for automakers and you could get a $6,000 IRS tax rebate for purchasing one.
BayREN Supports Housing Affordability
See how BayREN's Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements Program - led by Alameda County's StopWaste and administered within San Francisco by the San Francisco Department of Environment - is supporting local housing affordability through no-cost energy consulting and effective $750 per unit rebates.
LGSEC Disasters and Energy Resilience Forum & Microgrid Tour
The Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition (LGSEC) is hosting a one-day information and networking forum for California local government energy and climate professionals on Thursday, October 25th from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM at the Santa Rosa Veteran’s Memorial Center followed by a energy and resilience-focused tour on Friday October 26th!
BayREN Sponsorship of Rebuild Green Expo
BayREN is proud to be a sponsor of the Rebuild Green EXPO — a FREE event for the North Bay Fire Communities. Join hundreds of green building professionals at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Hall on February 23 for education, information, and networking focused on resilient, affordable, community-centered “green” rebuilding options
BayREN Multifamily Program Recognized Nationally for Effectiveness and Innovation
On January 16, 2019, BayREN's Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements Program (BAMBE) was recognized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) with a prestigious Exemplary Program Award.
North Bay Fire Recovery Resources
Over 7,000 structures were destroyed in the October 2017 fires in Napa and Sonoma Counties, most of them homes. This page provides information and resources for people who are rebuilding, so that their homes can be safer, more energy efficient, and less expensive to operate.