Replacing fossil fuel-fired ‘peaker plants’ can help Massachusetts meet climate goals, according to new report

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…

Reliability Must Run!

The accelerating effects of the oncoming climate disaster are creating extreme weather events that are making the essential task of rapidly decreasing fossil fuel dependence even more difficult than it would otherwise be. Keeping the lights, heat, and air conditioning reliably operating while transitioning to renewable sources of energy is Read more…

Replacing Peaker Power Plants with Clean Energy Solutions

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…