Part II: Solar PV Implementation Case Studies and Financing Forum Part II consists of a sample project feasibility analysis and peer share by affordable housing providers who have implemented solar installations, followed by a forum for questions and answers with contacts from California’s affordable housing solar financing programs. Topics of discussion include: Solar project analysis and feasibility Installing solar PV Read More
Part I: Introduction to Solar PV for Multifamily Affordable Properties Part I focuses on the basics of solar photovoltaics (PV) and breaks down important considerations for the pre-development, installation, and post-installation phases. Topics of discussion include: Introduction to solar PV and solar benefits System components and system design considerations Tenant solar through Virtual Net Metering (VNEM) PV project timeline and Read More
Join the PG&E Single Point of Contact (SPOC) service for a roundtable webinar on multifamily incentive programs for existing buildings. They will cover energy efficiency, renewable, and financing opportunities that can be layered to maximize funding for your building upgrades and retrofits. Program representatives will present on the following PG&E territory offerings: Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) Low Income Weatherization Program Read More
Buildings are where we spent nearly 90% of our time and they account for 25% of California’s greenhouse gas emissions. The technology currently exists to not only fully decarbonize the state’s existing stock of multifamily buildings, but to do so in a way that lowers energy costs for both owners and residents and improves resident quality of life. Highly efficient, Read More
This is a session on Day 2 of SCANPH’s 2021 Conference: Piece Back Together, October 27-29. Currently, over 40 cities across California have passed all-electric or near-all-electric building construction reach codes to curb building-level emissions and decarbonize new building stock. This session will feature in-depth conversation around the financial benefits of building electrification in the multifamily affordable housing sector, including Read More
This is a session on Day 1 of the Federation’s 2021 Conference: “Remembering. Reimagining. Reengaging.” October 19-21. Decarbonization (i.e. no natural gas) is a priority for the CEC; upcoming building code will prioritize elimination of gas from new constriction. Many cities have already prohibited new gas hookups. There are complexities of design, construction and operation of affordable apartments using all-electric Read More
This is a public session on Day 3 of the Partnership’s 2021 Affordable Housing Decarbonization Summit, October 12-14. Summit Overview This summit on building decarbonization will discuss the practical challenges and public policy implications of the electrification of new and existing affordable housing buildings. After opening remarks or presentations, participants will be able to interact in breakout room discussions on Read More
This is a public session on Day 2 of the Partnership’s 2021 Affordable Housing Decarbonization Summit, October 12-14. Summit Overview This summit on building decarbonization will discuss the practical challenges and public policy implications of the electrification of new and existing affordable housing buildings. After opening remarks or presentations, participants will be able to interact in breakout room discussions on specific Read More
This is a session on Day 1 of the Partnership’s 2021 Affordable Housing Decarbonization Summit, October 12-14. View the Report Summit Overview This summit on building decarbonization will discuss the practical challenges and public policy implications of the electrification of new and existing affordable housing buildings. After opening remarks or presentations, participants will be able to interact in breakout room Read More
This is a session on Day 3 of the San Joaquin Valley Affordable Housing Summit, September 21-23. San Joaquin Valley is experiencing exponential growth that is demanding more energy from its underprepared grid. The grid’s functionality is not only important for business and essential services but more importantly, stable energy is necessary to provide crucial – life saving – heat Read More