The second quarterly Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) Regional Forum, properly titled Local Mandatory Solar Ordinance as a Pathway for New Residential Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Construction, focused on informing local governments about the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) mandatory solar ordinance model and approval process. Over 70 people from building, energy and local government communities, including a legislative aide with the County of San Mateo Board of Supervisors, attended the event either in person or online which featured panel discussions and presentations from city managers and climate and energy experts.
- Forum Agenda (PDF download)
- Welcome Presentation and Introductions | Rachael Londer and Andrea Chow, San Mateo County BayREN Representatives
- ZNE and CEC Model Solar Ordinance | Amy Dryden | Build It Green
- Mandatory Solar in New Home Construction | Rachel DiFranco | City of Fremont
- City of San Mateo Reach Code Adoption | Kathy Kleinbaum | City of San Mateo
- Bay Area Regional Solar Ordinance Toolkit | Yvette DiCarlo | Bay Area Air Quality Management District
- Renewable Water Heating Model Local Ordinance | Rachel Golden | Sierra Club
- Primer on Solar Technology and Incentivizing Residential Solar for Homeowners and Developers | Christina Armor | Business Council on Climate Change
- Panel Session: Expediting ZNE Buildings through Solar Ordinances and Incentives
