How to Go Electric For Renters
Learn about the energy efficient options available to help renters go electric.
As a renter, it may be hard to fully electrify without your landlord’s help. But you don’t have to own your home to go electric! There are many efficient options available to renters, and because the equipment tends to be portable, you can take it with you when you move.
We will highlight the options for heating and cooling, cooking, yard care, clean renewable electricity and transportation—solutions that are all available to renters. From room heat pumps to portable induction cooktops, you can turn your rental into a more comfortable, efficient home with improved indoor air quality. In addition, we will discuss what is happening in multifamily building electrification, the policies which will mandate this in the future and learnings from pilot projects.
Watch this 45-minute webinar in which we’ll delve into electrification for renters:
What are the best portable options for efficient space heating and cooling?
How much do portable induction cooktops cost, and how do they perform?
What other kitchen solutions are available to avoid using a gas range?
What are your options for cleaning up your electric supply?
What is the best way to charge your EV as a renter?
What are other ways to electrify and save energy?
How can you talk to your landlord about electrification?
What are the impediments to electrifying rental properties?
What has been learned about multifamily electrification through pilot projects?
What are the policies that will mandate or motivate rental building electrification?
This webinar is part of the Electrify Now “Go Electric!” series developed in partnership with LEARN. Find more Go Electric! webinars with information and tips on other important electrification topics here.
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Hosts and Panelist:
Brian Stewart - Brian co-founded Electrify Now to help energy consumers and homeowners learn about the benefits of electrification. He has over 40 years of experience in product design, engineering, manufacturing and sustainability and held many leadership roles at Nike Inc. including Vice President of Sustainable Innovation.
Joe Wachunas - In addition to his work for Electrify Now, Joe is a Program Manager for the New Buildings Institute, managing the Advanced Water Heating Initiative. He is a frequent contributor to CleanTechnica writing articles about topics relating to electrification and clean energy. Joe and his family use their own home to experiment and learn about all electric solutions, solar power and EVs.
Angela Evans, Director, Menlo Spark - Angela leads Menlo Spark’s building electrification work, including policy advocacy, public and private partnerships, multi-family electrification pilot projects, and the creation of a local clean energy workforce with local nonprofit, JobTrain. Angela previously served on the City of Menlo Park’s Environmental Quality Commission and on the board of Stanford Professional Women. She has a deep background in environmental science and business with a career that has spanned Environmental Defense Fund and eBay. She holds a B.S. in Earth Systems from Stanford University and an M.B.A from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.