Did Y'all Know? | March 2023
To wrap up March and Q1 of 2023, check out our latest “Did Y’all Know” below!
Did Y’all Know…
the California Energy Design Assistance (CEDA) Program is available to all public agencies! That’s right, whether you are a PG&E, SCE, SCG, or SDG&E customer, CEDA is here to provide complimentary and comprehensive analysis of different energy efficiency options and lay out potential energy savings and incentives tailored to your project that is either new construction or a major renovation. Check out more details here and connect with us if you have a project in mind!
Did Y’all Know…
the SJVCEO was on the road quite a bit this past month. One of the events we attended (and exhibited) was the California Building Operators Conference (CalBO). CalBO is a non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting public health and safety in building construction through responsible legislation, education, and building code development. We spent the week connecting with local government stakeholders, building officials, and others and look forward to having these connection flourish through clean energy projects.
A couple weeks following the CalBO conference in San Diego, SJVCEO took another trip down south to SCE’s headquarters in Irwindale for the Clean Energy Access Working Group (CEAWG) Kickoff meeting. During this meeting individuals representing other non-profit organizations came together to network and work toward a common cause of championing energy conservation and the betterment of our communities. Along with in-depth conversation the group was able to have some fun making pizza in SoCal Edison’s Food Service Technology Center. If you get the chance to visit, we highly recommend it.
Did Y’all Know…
we had a VERY special guest on the Fund-It Fast Chat a few weeks back. Amanda Homa from Parakeet Project Development LLC joined our very own Rochelle Butler to discuss hurdles that agencies often face when it comes to OBF. Amanda has made a name for herself by doing what often seems impossible in getting OBF applications through the pipeline and approved by the utilities so be sure to check out our latest episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZLO0s3dO8Q&t=6s
Did Y’all Know…
“that in most places power from new renewables is now cheaper than new fossil fuels. For the world to transition to low-carbon electricity, energy from these sources needs to be cheaper than electricity from fossil fuels. The world’s energy supply today is neither safe nor sustainable. What can we do to change this and make progress against this twin-problem of the status quo?” These are key topics and questions that come from “Our World in Data” specifically covering HOW and WHY renewables became so cheap so fast? Check out the full (and lengthy) article here to learn more about how our planet and economy can tackle this in the coming years.