Boston Approves First-in-the-Nation Net Zero Carbon Rule
Boston''s first-in-the-nation net zero carbon zoning rule for new buildings passed Jan. 29 after failing to gain enough votes last year.
Microgrid model spreads in Massachusetts as cities | Canary Media
The city of Chelsea and Boston''s Chinatown neighborhood are each developing projects that supporters hope can become powerful case studies for the potential of microgrids to increase
Boston Grid Modernization
More deeply understanding the siting and per-mitting legislation and how it will afect the City of Boston, with particular attention to the five substations (Hyde Park being one) needed by 2035, and
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Passage of Groundbreaking Net Zero
“This Net Zero Carbon Zoning policy represents a tremendous step forward in reducing Boston''s carbon footprint by requiring most major new buildings from now on to be net carbon neutral
Boston Zero Net Carbon: Green Building Zoning Recommendations
The consulting and City of Boston team that led to the recommendations hereby presented is comprised of members from the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA), Thornton Tomasetti, and
Microgrids – Benefits, Models, Barriers and Suggested Policy
The report identifies several primary benefits: the ability to economically provide electricity to critical loads within the microgrid, and to improve power quality, flexibility and reliability by integrating and
BOSTON: CHARTING A PATH TO ZERO NET CARBON
Thanks to Boston''s new ZNC Zoning rules, even more building owners and residents will benefit from lower energy costs, cleaner air and less climate pollution that is a direct result of powering buildings
MA Decarbonization Roadmap
EEA has developed a roadmap to 2050 that identifies the strategies, policies, and implementation pathways for MA to achieve at least 85% GHG reductions by 2050, including multiple pathways to
Microgrids
There are microgrids already in place in Massachusetts. One system is set up in the Cambridge-Boston district. Veolia Energy installed a system that provides district heating, cooling, and electricity to local
Zero-carbon microgrid: Real-world cases, trends, challenges, and
To deal with this problem, this research first reviews the real-world and simulation cases of zero-carbon microgrids in recent years and classifies them into two categories, i.e., on-grid mode
BESS Containers
20ft/40ft BESS containers from 500kWh to 5MWh with liquid cooling, grid-forming inverters – ideal for utility and industrial microgrids.
Industrial Microgrids
Complete microgrid systems with islanding, genset integration, and real-time optimization – reducing diesel consumption and improving reliability.
PV & Foldable Containers
Plug-and-play photovoltaic containers with foldable solar arrays (10–200kWp) for rapid deployment in remote areas and off-grid microgrids.
Telecom Tower ESS
48V LiFePO4 battery storage and DC power systems for telecom towers – reduces diesel runtime and ensures 24/7 uptime.