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Based in UC Berkeley, at CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, California Institute for Energy and Environment (CIEE) leverages innovative & unique collaborative research, engaging influential stakeholders, partners & donors, while offering hands-on experience for the next generation.

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CIEE Research Fellow Helps Develop UC-Wide Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality

As the University of California aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2025, sustainability experts like CIEE’s Dr. Barbara Haya are helping campuses implement a pathway to net-zero.

Announcing the 2022 Cal Energy Corps Participants!

A big welcome to the 2022 Cal Energy Corps cohort! Learn more about this year’s participants and host organizations.

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CIEE Electric Grid Director Speaks at USGBC Smart Building Summit

CIEE Electric Grid Director Dr. Alexandra “Sascha” von Meier joined industry experts at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)’s inaugural Smart Building Summit to discuss the role of smart building technologies in advancing decarbonization and the challenges of integrating renewable energy resources with the electric grid.

Announcement of Alanna Cooney as the 2022 Winner of the Art Rosenfeld Award for Energy Efficiency

Announcing the 2022 Art Rosenfeld Award Winner: Alanna Cooney

We are excited to announce Alanna Cooney as the winner of the 2022 Art Rosenfeld Award for Energy Efficiency!

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Register: 2022 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (August 21-26)

Mark your calendars for ACEEE’s 2022 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. The theme for this year’s event is “Climate Solutions: Efficiency, Equity, and Decarbonization.”

CIEE’s Research Publications

Access CIEE’s archive of reports and research papers in eScholarship.

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Oakland EcoBlock

A radical retrofit of existing residential homes to improve resilience, sustainability, and quality of life for all community members, this project aims to demonstrate technical, social, legal, and financial methods for radically reducing the environmental footprint of buildings through cost-effective retrofits at the block scale.