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Fighting Climate Change: Massachusetts Task Force Enlists WPI CPE Expert

Publication date October 13, 2019
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One of WPI’s resident experts in renewable energy and power systems will join a brand-new, statewide environmental task force in Massachusetts. The goal: reduce greenhouse emissions drastically by 2050 to combat climate change. According to a WPI release, Michael Ahern, Director of WPI’s Power Systems programs, “has accepted the invitation of state Secretary of Energy…Continue Reading Fighting Climate Change: Massachusetts Task Force Enlists WPI CPE Expert

ARTICLE: “Impact of Distributed Energy Resources on HR and Recruiting”

Publication date September 11, 2019
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Distributed Energy Resources, or DER, are renewable power sources and storage: wind turbines, solar panels, and batteries. These innovations are in demand today, and often subsidized by the government because of their limited environmental impact compared to fossil fuels. But with this new frontier of power comes a wave of new complexities to tackle,…Continue Reading ARTICLE: “Impact of Distributed Energy Resources on HR and Recruiting”