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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 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.
BayREN Launches New Brand & Video
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) has rebranded itself to better reflect its role as a regional organization dedicated to building government capacity in the nine bay area counties; promoting healthy and energy efficient buildings; and, Reducing Carbon Emissions.
BayREN Commercial P4P Program Pre-Solicitation Conference
The City and County of San Francisco Department of the Environment invite you to attend the BayREN Commercial Pay-for-Performance (P4P) Program Pre-Soli
Study: Green-Certified Homes Sell for More
A rigorous study, released today by Build It Green and funded by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), shows that green-certified homes in California bring a higher sales price, even though market barriers often prevent the full value of the home’s green features from being recognized.