The U.S. Dept. of Energy is funding $61 million toward 10 “smart building” pilot programs across the nation aimed at increasing energy efficiency and cutting energy use during times of peak demand.
More than 7,000 homes, workplaces and other structures will be converted into grid-interactive efficient buildings, known as GEBs, with smart controls and sensors that communicate with the electrical grid as part of the Connected Communities program, DOE announced on Oct. 13. The program will target the building sector’s carbon emissions as part of the Biden administration's effort announced in May to reach a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.