Project Overview
Abstract
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources has created programs to promote the installation of renewable thermal systems in buildings in order to decrease the Commonwealth’s dependence on nonrenewable resources, which are unsustainable and harmful to the environment and public health. The goal of this project was to support the DOER by evaluating three renewable thermal projects to improve and promote the installation of renewable thermal systems. We gathered information on the project processes and compiled it into informational case studies for each site. It is our hope that these case studies will lead to the implementation of more renewable thermal projects, each with more efficient implementations.
Project Goal
The goal of this project is to support the DOER’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by evaluating three renewable thermal pilot projects to investigate ways to improve and promote the installation of renewable thermal heating and cooling systems.
Objectives:
In order to achieve this goal, we completed the following three research objectives:
- Identify the questions and concerns past project site leaders have had when considering implementing a renewable thermal project.
- Determine project implementation processes and challenges of renewable thermal projects.
- Determine how these renewable thermal projects are performing in regards to cost and energy usage.
Deliverables
Produced three case studies that will act as promotional material for the DOER’s Renewable Thermal Programs and educational materials for future project sites.