Topic: Clean Energy – Page 6

Medford Local Energy Action Plan

Posted on April 24, 2018 at 12:50 pm. Written by Kit Un

Medford Local Energy Action Plan CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Clean Energy MAPC Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning Clean Energy Medford Local Energy Action Plan In February […]

Clean Heating and Cooling

Posted on April 20, 2018 at 3:33 pm. Written by Kit Un

Clean Heating and Cooling CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Clean Energy MAPC Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning Clean Energy Clean Heating & Cooling PROJECT BACKGROUND Using technologies […]

ENERGY STORAGE AND RESILIENCY

Posted on April 19, 2018 at 5:03 pm. Written by Kit Un

ENERGY STORAGE AND RESILIENCY CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Clean Energy Clean Energy Community Clean Energy Resiliency PROJECT BACKGROUND MAPC is working with the Town of Beverly and […]

Clean Energy Toolkit Topic: Wind Energy

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 11:38 am. Written by Kit Un

To a certain extent, wind energy can be thought of as a derivative of solar energy – winds are created as the sun heats the atmosphere unevenly, creating convection currents. […]

Clean Energy Toolkit Topic: Waste Energy

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 11:37 am. Written by Kit Un

Waste energy is generated from waste-to-energy plants, which burn solid waste at extremely high temperatures to produce electricity. The Massachusetts Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) relegates waste energy to Class II, in a […]

Use a Performance Contract for Municipal Efficiency Projects

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 11:35 am. Written by Kit Un

An energy savings performance contract (ESPC) is a special contracting tool that allows building owners to pay for energy efficiency upgrades out of the energy cost savings guaranteed by the […]

Tracking Monthly Energy Usage with WegoWise

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 11:34 am. Written by Kit Un

Many organizations currently utilize energy management software as a means to track their energy consumption and identify potential opportunities for savings. WegoWise is one such tool. Housing authorities in Massachusetts […]

Track Municipal Energy Use with MassEnergyInsight

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 11:33 am. Written by Kit Un

Continual measurement of municipal energy consumption is an integral part of evaluating the effectiveness of energy action plans. To support municipalities in Massachusetts in monitoring energy usage, developing baselines, and […]

Start a Community Choice Aggregation Program

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 11:26 am. Written by Kit Un

Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), also known as municipal electric aggregation, is a way for one or a group of cities and towns currently served by investor-owned utilities to use bulk […]

Retrofit Streetlights with LEDs

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 11:23 am. Written by Kit Un

Street lighting constitutes a significant portion of municipal energy consumption and expenditures. By buying back streetlights from their utility provider, converting to energy-efficient fixtures, and procuring products and services in […]