Posted on January 15, 2025 Report details case studies where replacement of fossil fuel infrastructure is underway by Bhaamati Borkhetaria, Commonwealth Beacon, January 10, 2025 MASSACHUSETTS MUST CONVERT some of its existing fossil fuel infrastructure to renewable energy resources to meet its mandate of net zero emissions by 2050, according to a new report Read more…
Building a cleaner power grid in Massachusetts will require new infrastructure—but deciding where that infrastructure goes requires care, clarity on the principles guiding decision-making, and concerted community engagement.
Battery systems can be used to store energy from renewable sources, like wind and solar, to be released when the electric grid needs extra power.
Replacing peaker power plants with clean energy solutions represents one of the most important environmental justice opportunities in the country. Accelerating the retirement of polluting, fossil-fuel peaker power plants and replacing them with clean, cost-effective alternatives, such as energy storage, renewable generation, transmission, energy efficiency, and demand response brings benefits Read more…