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The Bay Area Takes Bold Steps Towards a Greener Future with Zero-Emission Water Heaters
The Bay Area has long been at the forefront of environmental and sustainability efforts and is embarking on yet another significant initiative towards a greener future.
BayREN is Redesigning the Single Family Home+ Program
BayREN’s Single Family Home+ program aims to serve moderate-income and harder-to-reach residents in the Bay Area. The program is being redesigned to better achieve the goals of health, comfort, safety, and savings through energy upgrades for these target populations. The new Single Family program will be designed to complement existing programs, and is anticipated to launch in the late fall or winter of 2024.
BayREN Supports Local Businesses with Energy Efficiency Upgrades
In the bustling heart of downtown San Rafael stands Thai Food Express, serving beloved dishes such as red curry, drunken noodles, and papaya salad. Open since 1990, Thai Food Express has consistently remained a crowd favorite. Recently, the restaurant has embraced a new flavor of improvements: energy efficiency upgrades made through the BayREN Business program.
Welcoming Jillian Du, BayREN's New Single Family Home+ Program Manager
We are thrilled to introduce Jillian Du as the new Program Manager for BayREN’s Single Family Home+ (Single Family) program.
Upgrading a Home for Energy Efficiency: A Journey in San Leandro
Watch as this San Leandro resident benefitted from BayREN rebates to upgrade her drafty house to an energy efficient and comfortable home.
A Labor of Love: An Energy Efficient Upgrade of a 1940s Home
As realtors often say, every house has a story to tell. In a quiet community-driven neighborhood in Oakland, there's a 1940s home that has been given a new lease on life.
Induction Cooking Experience with Celebrity Chef Tú David Phu
Join Celebrity Chef Tú David Phu for a free live cooking experience.
Touring St. Mary’s Senior Housing and Rising Sun’s Facilities: A Glimpse into Our Work in Oakland
In August, the BayREN team, joined by staff of the Association for Energy Affordability (AEA; BayREN’s Multifamily program implementer) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), embark
Elevating Green Homes Through a Competitive Real Estate Market
The Bay Area has an exceedingly competitive housing market, and in the face of an aging housing stock, home buyers are often left to consider the costs of unforeseen home upgrades.
Introducing Jane Elias as BayREN’s New Program Administrator
The Bay Area is renowned for its environmental leadership, and with the selection of Jane Elias as the Bay Area Regional Energy Network’s (BayREN) new Program Administrator, the region’s efforts on energy and climate work are positioned to reach new heights. With an impressive background in local government and deep knowledge in energy efficiency and resilience, Jane is set to have a lasting impact.