Topic: Clean Energy – Page 7

Clean Energy Toolkit Topic: Net Metering

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 11:07 am. Written by Kit Un

In addition to energy generated by large facilities, Massachusetts also allows excess energy generated by small-scale, distributed systems to be purchased by utilities (for up to 3% of their peak […]

Launch Community-wide Solar & Efficiency Campaign

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 11:04 am. Written by Kit Un

For municipalities that want to encourage residents to think comprehensively about their energy use, it makes sense to bundle both efficiency and solar outreach into one program in which residents […]

Clean Energy Toolkit Topic: Local Green Business Program

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 11:04 am. Written by Kit Un

The purpose of a Green Business Program is twofold: to acknowledge the clean energy efforts and energy savings of the business community; and, to encourage local businesses to take advantage […]

Clean Energy Toolkit Topic: Landfill Gas Energy

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 11:00 am. Written by Kit Un

When the biological waste inside landfills becomes trapped without exposure to air, it undergoes anaerobic decomposition and produces organic compounds, such as methane (CH4). Landfills are the largest source of […]

Clean Energy Toolkit Topic: Hydropower

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 11:00 am. Written by Kit Un

Hydroelectric power is generated by capturing the kinetic energy or motion in free-flowing or falling water, waves, currents or tides, and converting it into electric current. The Massachusetts Class I Renewable […]

Clean Energy Toolkit Topic: Hire a Shared Energy Manager

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 10:54 am. Written by Kit Un

Capacity issues—whether funding or staff time—can be a recurring obstacle for local clean energy efforts. The additional responsibilities and specialized knowledge necessary to pursue such efforts can be overwhelming for busy […]

Clean Energy Toolkit Topic: Geothermal Energy

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 10:49 am. Written by Kit Un

Geothermal energy technology captures heat energy stored in the Earth’s crust and converts it into electric or heat energy. Geothermal resources can be tapped at multiple depths, ranging from low-temperatures […]

Clean Energy Toolkit Topic: Fuel Cells

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 10:48 am. Written by Kit Un

Electrochemical fuel cells convert fuel directly into electric current by triggering a chemical reaction between the fuel and an oxidant using an electrolyte. So long as the fuel (reactant) and […]

Clean Energy Toolkit Topic: Estimate Local Energy Use Baseline

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 10:47 am. Written by Kit Un

Before identifying energy goals, and consequent strategies to reach those goals, communities must first develop an energy use profile of the community as a whole, including the municipal, residential, commercial […]

Clean Energy Toolkit Topic: Establish Energy Internship Program

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 10:46 am. Written by Kit Un

Collaborating with students can be an efficient and low-cost way to build greater capacity for clean energy efforts. Through an internship program, students can apply their academic knowledge and experiences […]