Renters’ Guide to Creating an Energy Efficient Home
Are you a renter trying to reduce the energy used in your home? Renters have more control over their energy use than you might think.
Is a Heat Pump Water Heater Right for Me?
Welcome heat-pump-curious residents of the Central Coast! Join us to discuss the pros and cons of heat pump water heaters with expert Gregory Holladay and local residents that live with heat pump water heaters.
Home Electrification Workshop
Today many homes on the Central Coast use natural gas or propane to power heating at home like space heating, water heating, cooking and drying clothes. The great news is it’s now easier than ever to power our homes with clean, climate safe renewable energy and create a clean energy home.
Remodeling – A Great Time to Improve Efficiency and Electrify
This class is intended to equip homeowners planning remodeling projects to work effectively with their design and building team to incorporate high-performance goals of efficiency, comfort, electrification, etc.—and avoid common pitfalls. Managing even a simple project can be challenging enough, but when you’re targeting high performance, it takes extra care to make sure you get the results you hope for.
Home Electrification Planning Class 3: Developing an Electrification Plan
As California makes the transition to electrification, careful planning will be crucial for existing buildings. This three-part series will cover the importance of electrification planning, how to optimize existing electrical capacity to avoid costly and often unnecessary panel upgrades, selecting the most efficient equipment that will keep homeowners comfortable and happy, and putting together a comprehensive, detailed, and customized plan that will set homeowners and contractors up for success.
Home Electrification Planning Class 2: Panel Optimization
As California makes the transition to electrification, careful planning will be crucial for existing buildings. This three-part series will cover the importance of electrification planning, how to optimize existing electrical capacity to avoid costly and often unnecessary panel upgrades, selecting the most efficient equipment that will keep homeowners comfortable and happy, and putting together a comprehensive, detailed, and customized plan that will set homeowners and contractors up for success.
Home Electrification Planning Class 1: Soup to Nuts
As California makes the transition to electrification, careful planning will be crucial for existing buildings. This three-part series will cover the importance of electrification planning, how to optimize existing electrical capacity to avoid costly and often unnecessary panel upgrades, selecting the most efficient equipment that will keep homeowners comfortable and happy, and putting together a comprehensive, detailed, and customized plan that will set homeowners and contractors up for success.
Heat Pumps for Homeowners – Products and Selection
Heat Pumps are quickly gaining traction as a preferred HVAC and water heating technology. California has a goal for 6 million installed heat pumps by 2030, and state plans indicate that new gas furnace and water heaters will not be permitted after 2030.
Stop Your Pool From Draining Your Wallet!
Is being a pool owner driving up your energy bills? 3C-REN can help! Replace your pool pump with an energy efficient model at up to 75% off local contractor pricing with help from 3C-REN incentives. During our one hour webinar we will discuss options for more efficient pool pumping, cleaning, and heating. Justin Lie from Energy Pool will help you plan for your pool upgrade projects. Local pool contractors and their customers will join the call to share local projects and advice and to answer your questions.
Stay Cool This Summer with Higher-Performing Air Conditioning: Local residents share their experiences with heat pumps for space heating and cooling
Heat pump space conditioning units are ultra-efficient appliances, widely adopted in Europe and Asia, that use electricity instead of natural gas to both heat and cool your home. Many homeowners in the U.S. are switching over to heat pumps as they offer safer operations, superior technology, and lower electric bills.