October 1, 2024

Building Decarbonization

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Massachusetts Debates Energy Efficiency Draft Plan
The Mass. Energy Efficiency Advisory Council is conducting outreach on its draft plan that seeks a market shift to electrification.
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New Jersey Lawmakers Back Low-carbon Concrete
New Jersey legislators passed a bill requiring builders to offer low-carbon concrete as an option and creating tax incentives for companies that purchase it.
‘Swift’ Transition from Gas Needed, Former NY Regulator Says
Building decarbonization must focus on alternatives to the use of fossil fuels such as natural gas for cooking and heating.
ARPA-E Grants to Help Build US Clean Energy Supply Chain
SCALEUP aims to spur development of domestic supply chains for clean energy technologies, a key element of Biden’s climate agenda.
Panelists Say Reducing Building Emissions an Uphill Battle
Even as the electricity sector decarbonizes and appliance efficiency improves, reducing GHG emissions from buildings will prove increasingly difficult.
Nonprofit Plans River-source Geothermal in Eastern Mass.
The Home Energy Efficiency Team wants to use thermal energy from Massachusetts' Merrimack River to heat homes, an alternative to natural gas.
Walgreens Looks Beyond Buildings Milestone at DOE Summit
Walgreens is working on a smart buildings initiative to expand on the energy efficiency measures the company has implemented over the last decade.
NJ Puts up $5 Million for Clean Energy Job Training
New Jersey is spending $5 million on two programs to train and educate wind energy and energy efficiency workers in a partnership with PSE&G.
IEA Paints Daunting Path to Net Zero by 2050
Reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 requires “unprecedented international cooperation," the International Energy Agency says.
Energy, Building Cybersecurity Top Concerns at DOE National Labs
Cybersecurity will be a critical challenge for grid-interactive buildings, according to the U.S. national laboratories.

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