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Twelve years ago, Shekinah and Christopher Samaya-Thomas purchased their Oakland home through the Oakland Community Land Trust (OakCLT), an organization that expands and preserves affordable housing

With wildfires, heatwaves, and other extreme events becoming more frequent, local governments are exploring solutions that make public facilities more resilient—such as energy efficiency and

BayREN’s Efficiency and Sustainable Energy (EASE) Program launched in June 2025, bringing long-awaited energy efficiency upgrades to middle-income families across the Bay Area.

A BayREN program aimed at expanding access to cleaner and more energy efficient electric water heating technologies has ended after a successful five-year run.

The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) participated in three conferences earlier this month focused on advancing local climate and energy solutions.

The Bay Area Energy Atlas — one of the most comprehensive tools of its kind in the country — has just been updated with new features, expanded data, and a more user-friendly interface. Developed by

BayREN’s new Decarbonization Showcase helps pave the way for cleaner, more sustainable public buildings across the Bay Area by supporting their transition to all-electric, energy-efficient operations.

BayREN is proud to share its 2024 2024 Annual Report, A Shared Horizon: Better Buildings, Brighter Tomorrow. This year’s report celebrates major strides in energy efficiency and electrification

The Bay Area Regional Energy Network’s (BayREN) and San Francisco Environment Department completed their first project as part of BayREN's Refrigerant Replacement Program or BRRR.

The work of the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is highlighted in a new report from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), a global organization dedicated to research in the field of