September 29, 2024

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Move-in Date Approaches for Calif. Microgrid Community
Residents will soon be moving into a new microgrid community in Southern California — a project that’s being called first of its kind in the state.
Amalgamated Housing Corporation
EBC Partners Tackle Decarbonization in the Bronx ‘Towers’
SHARC Energy will build a combined wastewater energy transfer geothermal system in two buildings in the Bronx as part of New York’s Empire Building Challenge.
The White House
States to Receive $9B from IRA to Boost Home Efficiency Upgrades
The Biden administration announced nearly $9 billion in funding to provide rebates to families for upgrading their homes with energy-efficient improvements.
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NYSERDA Study: Ground Source Heat Reduces Peak, but Cost Impact Unclear
Ground source and district heat pumps could reduce N.Y.’s peak load by up to 12 GW, but it’s unclear whether their increased cost would produce net savings.
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Scenario Planning, Magical Thinking and Energy Efficiency
An ACORE panel on maintaining reliability on the path to decarbonization focused on scenario planning, energy efficiency — and magical thinking.
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NYC Proposes Rules to Implement Building Emissions Law
Proposed Local Law 97 rules would establish reduction timelines, lay out a credits program, and set emissions reporting methodologies for large buildings.
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Empire Building Challenge Seeks to Decarbonize NY High-rises
The $50 million program selected six real estate partnerships to help implement advanced heat and water housing technologies in high-rises across New York.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Study: Solar+Storage Can Be Effective Home Backup
Residential solar-plus-storage systems can in some cases meet nearly all of a home’s critical load during extended power outages, according to a new study.
Office of the Governor of California
West Coast Leaders Pledge Closer Cooperation on Climate Measures
Leaders from the three West Coast states and the Canadian province of British Columbia signed an agreement pledging to cooperate on climate change measures.
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Murphy Outlines NJ Building Electrification Push
New Jersey has formed a multi-stakeholder task force to plan how to accelerate the effort to reduce emissions from buildings, Gov. Phil Murphy announced.

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