The formation of a Rural regional energy network (RuralREN) will allow local entities, who know their communities and the unique characteristic and obstacles, to design and implement programs that meet the distinctive needs of local ratepayers
Read MoreWe all were or still are at a point where our personal and professional lives blur lines into our working spaces, so it makes sense that being happy at work carries over to happiness at home.
Read MoreThere’s nothing I enjoy discussing more than electrification (the good and the bad) because I believe it is the path forward to preserve our environment as well as our economy. A big component of electrification is battery storage. This is primarily due to the variable nature of renewable energy
Read MoreIt is often the most vulnerable of utility customers who do not have equitable access to utility energy efficiency programs in which they pay into every month.
Read MoreThe County’s rural and small nature makes it an undesirable and cost-ineffective location for energy service providers and outside program administrators to deliver.
Read MoreRural communities are also dealing with the devastating nature of California’s wildfires, climate change, and other issues impacting our communities.
Read MoreSo, the running joke of #steamtrapqueens may be something we love with a certain level of ridiculousness, the actual opportunities to use efficient steam traps to save energy and money is very much real.
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Read MoreRural ratepayers are not actively choosing to ignore programs nor actively refusing to address energy efficiency opportunities. Often, policies and programs designs create barriers to participation.
Read MoreSoCalREN’s Kits for Kids introduces third and fourth-grade students, from eligible schools to energy efficiency. Students perform an interactive scavenger hunt and receive energy-efficient items at no cost.
Read MoreBy focusing on the rural hard-to-reach sector across the entire state, leveraging the expertise of the seven Rural REN partners, we will be able to provide services to these often-overlooked segments.
Read MoreEarth Day is one of the rare occurrences in our nation’s history where Democrats, Republicans, rich and poor, and urban and rural folks came together to support a common cause, the environment.
Read MoreThere is no doubt in anyone's mind that the future of nearly every technology will be plug-in. However, many still have questions about what that actually means and how we will get there.
Read MoreWith a little over four years of experience in the energy efficiency workforce, I am now making it my goal to help others find their way to this weird, but wonderful industry.
Read MoreLast month, SJVCEO launched our GEM Awards. So whether you’re an emerald, ruby, sapphire, or diamond—in the words of Miss Lauren Hill, “don’t be a hard rock when you really are a gem…”
Read MoreThings have changed over the years, and we may not interact with the same individuals and organizations in the same way. But…
Read MoreAll of these wonderful things about hydrogen fuel cells bring me back to my original question: why aren’t hydrogen fuel cell vehicles more popular and are they viable?
Read MoreAnd we see year after year that time is anyone’s greatest commodity. We’ve designed our programs to address that, to relieve pain points, to make a pathway to success. But we weren’t doing that for ourselves. We had to address that gap
Read MoreGot Grants is here for March! Check out the three grant opportunities that all focus on community improvement through various avenues!
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act does many things, with some questions to its actual impact on inflation. But let’s set aside the IRS stuff, the healthcare stuff, and focus solely on the $369 billion set to support efforts to address climate change.
Read MoreTo kick off 2023, SJVCEO is challenging our partners to Go the Extra Mile (GEM) in energy conservation and energy education
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