LBNL and Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC), presents the Home Decarbonization SEMINAR SERIES 2024

Challenges and Opportunities for Home Decarbonization

The Building Decarbonization Coalition and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are collaborating on a seminar series called Challenges and Opportunities for Home Decarbonization. The seminar series aims to explore the challenges and opportunities of the home decarbonization energy transition. We will hear from industry experts and researchers who are actively engaged in working on home electrification and decarbonization. They will share their latest experience and insights to provide practical solutions for getting to scale with the sustainable energy transition in homes. As well as technical solutions, these seminars will cover topics including affordability, equity, workforce and resilience. Join us for the first of the series below!

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SEMINAR 6: Financing Home Electrification and Decarbonization
September 25th, 2024 - 11 am PT / 2 pm ET

Abstract

The upfront cost of decarbonization retrofits is the most significant barrier to electrification and decarbonization of homes. Because most households do not have the required capital, it is critical to develop financial approaches that make decarbonization more affordable, especially in low-income communities. The seminar will explore the different challenges faced by homeowners and renters, focusing on innovative financing mechanisms, scalable energy retrofit strategies, and the need for equitable access to these solutions. We will examine how to balance the upfront costs of electrification with long-term savings and environmental benefits, ensuring that retrofits are both economically viable and accessible to all. By highlighting successful case studies and discussing policy implications, this seminar aims to provide actionable insights for stakeholders looking to scale energy retrofits and contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive future.

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Presenters

Jeffrey Deason - Policy Researcher at LBNL

James Geppner - Senior Project Manager at NYSERDA

Becky Schaaf - Managing Consultant at VEIC

ROADMAP for Home Decarbonization

Decarbonizing the US housing stock is a complex and difficult undertaking. This report summarizes the challenges in getting to scale to decarbonize large numbers of existing homes. It identifies key opportunities for overcoming these challenges based on three key priorities:

• Develop solutions for all households
• Make home dearbonization affordable
• Support the US clean energy economy

This report provides targeted guidance and background information to help residential building decarbonization initiatives succeed and supports the US Department of Energy's Building Technology Office goal to achieve low/no carbon emission in existing homes by 2050.

DOCUMENT to download HERE

We have also prepared some simple Q&A's to supplement this report.