Topic: Clean Energy – Page 8

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 […]

Energy Efficiency

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 10:41 am. Written by Kit Un

Efficiency is a broad concept that refers, in general, to the elimination of waste. The efficiency of a system is measured as a ratio of the useful work it produces […]

Clean Energy Toolkit Topic: Contract for Solar Energy Management Services

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 10:41 am. Written by Kit Un

Municipalities interested in solar have multiple options for pursuing it, including direct ownership, community shared solar, or a power purchase agreement (PPA). Each approach to solar has different potential risks […]

Energy 101

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 10:33 am. Written by Kit Un

Everything requires energy to respire, move, grow and reproduce. Most energy on Earth is originally derived from the sun, the only input into an otherwise closed and self-sustaining system. In […]

Clean Energy Toolkit Topic: Develop Anaerobic Digestion

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

With a commercial food waste ban going into effect in Massachusetts in October 2014, businesses and institutions are considering alternatives to disposing of organic waste in the trash. Anaerobic digestion […]