Climate Careers — a groundbreaking program developed by Rising Sun Center for Opportunity and a current Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) offering — is celebrating 25 years of empowering youth
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Pinole’s PEER Program: A Local Model to Improve Energy Efficiency Program Uptake
California residents are increasingly finding opportunities to upgrade their homes for energy efficiency and electrification through regional, statewide, and federal rebate programs.
Cocinando con Chef Kimberly
Join BayREN Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 7 to 8 p.m. in Brentwood for a live, in-person cooking demonstration — which will be primarily conducted in Spanish — with local chef Kimberly Ayala, featuring
BayREN is Launching the EASE Home Program to Replace Single Family Home+
BayREN’s Single Family Home+ Program has been supporting the Bay Area since 2013 through rebates and educational resources focused on home energy efficiency and electrification upgrades. While the
Funding For BayREN, Other Crucial Energy Efficiency Programs Threatened
Energy efficiency programs that help jurisdictions meet their climate goals, while providing communities with crucial home retrofits for health and comfort, could be eliminated as early as 2025
BayREN Co-Hosting Induction Cooking Open House in San Rafael
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN), along with the counties of Marin, Sonoma and Napa, are hosting a free hands-on, in-person demonstration of climate-friendly induction cooking next week.
BayREN Annual Report 2023: Building Blocks for a Brighter Future
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) has released its 2023 Annual Report, Building Blocks for a Brighter Future, which encapsulates the significant efforts and milestones achieved throughout
BayREN Supports Local Businesses with Energy Efficiency Upgrades
In the bustling heart of downtown San Rafael in Marin County stands Thai Food Express, serving beloved dishes such as red curry, drunken noodles, and papaya salad. Open since 1990, Thai Food Express
BayREN Upgrading a Home for Energy Efficiency: A Journey in San Leandro
Watch as this San Leandro resident benefitted from BayREN rebates to upgrade her drafty house to an energy efficient and comfortable home.
A BayREN Labor of Love: 1940s Home Gets Energy Efficient Upgrade
As real estate agents often say, every house has a story to tell. In a quiet community-driven neighborhood in Oakland, there's a 1940s home that has been given a new lease on life.