Reports
Institutional Renewable Energy Procurement: Guidance for Purchasing and Associated Claims
Guidance for Purchasing and Making Associated Environmental Impact Claims
Energy Efficiency in Commercial Real Estate
This paper synthesizes research on energy efficiency barriers and explores how these barriers may impact CRE properties in Boston
Solving the Puzzle: A Case Study of the Renewable Energy Leadership Prize
The Renewable Energy Leadership Prize was designed to catalyze action on climate change by spurring institutions to work through these barriers, essentially offering to buy them the time and the expertise to solve the puzzle. This report is a case study on the RELP process and its aim is to share the lessons learned with other institutions and businesses that are considering purchasing renewable energy. It is also designed to reach those who are in a position to shape the policy framework for a clean energy future in Boston and beyond.
A Guide to Electricity Markets, Systems, and Policy in Massachusetts
A report by the Conservation Law Foundation
New England Overview: A Guide to Large-Scale Energy Infrastructure Issues, 2015
New England Overview: A Guide to Large-Scale Energy Infrastructure Issues in 2015, by Raab Associates and Synapse Energy Economics, Inc. The report outlines how regional electricity and natural gas infrastructure decisions are made. It examines the current proposals to expand electricity transmission lines and natural gas pipelines into New England, as solutions to electricity and gas
Introduction to Renewable Energy Procurement in Massachusetts – 2015
An Introduction to Institutional Renewable Energy Procurement Options in Massachusetts, by the Meister Consultants Group. The report addresses the conundrum that although the price of renewable energy has dropped, the cost of completing a transaction for wind or solar energy remains high. This is because the deals are customized and complicated and because there is usually
MA-EEAC Commercial Real Estate Working Group Final Report
This report provides a high-level summary report on the Commercial Real Estate Market in Massachusetts and the results of the MA EEAC Commercial Real Estate Working Group (CRE WG) investigation of means to improve penetration of utility energy-efficiency programs into that sector.
Enhancing Resilience in Boston: A Guide for Large Businesses and Institutions
This report and its associated online toolkit provide building owners with information on 32 available resilience actions and technologies. It also provides a preliminary assessment of potential regulatory touch points within the City and state for resilience actions and considers initial ideas for district-level resilience strategies for the Boston area.