Posts Tagged ‘Energy’
More energy for the people: new options for solar, community choice energy
The lack of modern energy services, also referred to as energy poverty, is an ongoing issue in the Bay Area. But many organizations are working hard to make new energy options available to households.
Read MoreEnergy experts debate bills that would change who manages the state’s power grid
East Bay environmental groups are protesting against bills that would limit community choice energy programs.
Read MoreEvercharge: Smarter solutions for smarter cars
Electric vehicle charging gets easier in apartment garages.
Read MoreEBMUD changing its short-term financing for borrowing funds
In an abbreviated meeting on Tuesday before Thanksgiving, the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) unanimously passed a proposal to change their short-term financing in order to reduce long-term risk. EBMUD will be moving from “extended” back to “traditional” commercial paper, according to Dari Barzel, EBMUD’s principal management analyst. What does that mean? “Commercial paper…
Read MorePG&E and SolarCity team up for SunShot program competition
East Bay team includes the city of Livermore, Pacific Gas & Electric and SolarCity. Together, they must install at least ten megawatts of solar panels within 18 months.
Read MoreEBMUD: Drought Measures Working
While the East Bay Municipal Utility District is suffering the worst drought since its founding in 1923, its 1.3 million users face no danger of going dry anytime soon. That was the message from EBMUD board members and operations staff at their Tuesday public meeting. Infrastructure investments, conservation, and transfers–buying water from the Sacramento River–together…
Read MoreOakland community gathers to showcase environmental organizations at Earthexpo
Under the morning clouds, the Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland was chilly as organizers got ready for the 20th Annual Oakland Earthexpo Environmental Sustainability Fair. At 9 am on Wednesday, around 100 tables were in place to start the fair, but most of them were empty. Slowly, vendors began to drift in, setting up…
Read MoreFinancing for energy retrofits coming soon, but facing hurdles
North Oakland homeowners may soon have incentives to insulate their walls, upgrade windows and install solar panels, thanks to a countywide program set to launch this fall. Through the Alameda County Energy Efficiency and Green Retrofit Program, owners of residential property in the county can get rebates and loans for making energy-saving improvements to their property.
Read MoreCouncil Unanimously Passes Oakland Energy, Climate Action Plan
By STEVE SALDIVAR The Oakland Council members unanimously passed an Energy and Climate Action Plan late Tuesday night. The approval by the eight-member council now sends the city to preliminary planning to see how it can reduce greenhouse gasses to 36 percent below the 2005 level by 2020. Targets listed in the plan would meet…
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