Carbon Free Boston: Energy Technical Report

Energy demand and supply analysis for a carbon-neutral Boston.

Michael J. Walsh, Peter Fox-Penner, Kevin Zheng, Adam Pollack, Cutler J. Cleveland

Boston University Institute for Sustainable Energy

Map showing the locations and parcels served by Boston district energy systems. — Carbon Free Boston Energy Technical Report, Figure 9: district energy systems and parcels served, as mapped in the 2019 study.

This report examines the energy supply needed to support Boston’s transition to carbon neutrality. It considers future demand, existing energy policies, and options for obtaining clean energy.

Publication Details

Type Report

Client Boston Green Ribbon Commission

Jurisdiction Massachusetts

Year 2019

Topics

Energy System Decarbonization

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Clients and collaborators

Boston Green Ribbon Commission Boston University

Related Project

Carbon Free Boston

Cite This Publication

Walsh, M. J., Fox-Penner, P., Zheng, K., Pollack, A., & Cleveland, C. J. (2019). Carbon Free Boston: Energy Technical Report. Boston University Institute for Sustainable Energy. https://www.bu.edu/igs/2019/05/20/carbon-free-boston-technical-reports/

Walsh, Michael J., Peter Fox-Penner, Kevin Zheng, Adam Pollack, and Cutler J. Cleveland. "Carbon Free Boston: Energy Technical Report." Boston University Institute for Sustainable Energy, 2019. https://www.bu.edu/igs/2019/05/20/carbon-free-boston-technical-reports/.

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