Local Mandatory Solar Ordinance as a Pathway for New Residential ZNE Construction

The second quarterly Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) Regional Forum, properly titled Local Mandatory Solar Ordinance as a Pathway for New Residential Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Construction, focused on informing local governments about the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) mandatory solar ordinance model and approval process. Over 70 people from building, energy and local government communities, including a legislative aide with the County of San Mateo Board of Supervisors, attended the event either in person or online which featured panel discussions and presentations from city managers and climate and energy experts.