The California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded multimillion-dollar, low-interest loans to Santa Barbara County and the City of Gustine for planned […]
Category: Energy Efficiency
Dashboard Showing Energy Use For Commercial Buildings Available
Energy use data for large commercial buildings is now available to view, search, and download through an interactive tool – […]
What Zero-Net Energy Means in the Decarbonization Age
Architect Ben White offered his perspective on zero-net energy (ZNE) and decarbonization during a recent talk at the California Energy […]
New Sprinkler Standards Will Save Water and Energy for California
The California Energy Commission approved new sprinkler efficiency regulations, which will save California up to 152 billion gallons of water […]
Smart Technology Project Funded by Energy Commission Helps Fan Energy Savings and Comfort
Creating comfortable indoor conditions during summer days typically means turning on the air conditioning, which requires a lot of energy […]
Energy Efficiency Projects Underway at Pittsburg Schools Thanks to Proposition 39
Students in the Pittsburg Unified School District will see a range of energy efficiency improvements through funds from the California […]
Energy Commissioner McAllister Speaks About Decarbonization for All
The path to California’s climate goals hinges on improving energy performance in buildings. For the state’s lowest income residents, this […]
Proposition 39 Funds Provide Merced Schools Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Elementary schools in Merced have benefitted from energy efficiency upgrades with funds from the California Energy Commission. During the 2017-2018 […]
BuildZero Net Founder Discusses Access to Building Energy Data
A new, open-access software is in the works to give the public access to building energy data. In early June, […]
Energy Commissioner Discusses How Collaboration Is Key To Decarbonization
Building energy efficiency standards have been vital in California’s march toward its clean energy and decarbonization goals. New buildings already […]