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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.
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.
Wildfires and Heat: How two Bay Area Cities are keeping their residents safe from climate hazards
In the past months, wildfires have been burning across the West, producing smoke, ash, and unhealthy air that is affecting us locally in California and even crossing state borders.
BayREN Contractors: Leading the Way for Energy Efficiency
As COVID-related restrictions ease, many of us are doing things we haven’t been able to do in a while.
BayREN Business Plan
The BayREN Business Plan provides a ten-year vision, with clear goals, strategies, and tactics to increase the access and availability of energy efficiency services to a broad range of ratepayers and sectors, including moderate income residents, multifamily property owners, small and medium commercial businesses, and local governments.