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Carbon and Climate

building energy, divestment, emissions data, personal footprint, preparing for climate change, reducing emissions in ma, science and goals

Natural gas leaks in the heat pump analysis

Adjustments for natural gas leaks modestly inflate both the cost and benefits of heat pump conversions.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerMay 15, 2023May 17, 2023Posted inBuilding Energy6 Comments on Natural gas leaks in the heat pump analysis

Massachusetts Climate Plan Emissions

This post takes an alternative path to the conclusion that we should think of the power generated to support heat pumps as coming mostly from natural gas, at least through roughly 2040.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerMay 13, 2023June 28, 2023Posted inBuilding Energy

How green will the power be?

Over the next decade or two, while renewable generation will increase, to the extent we add significant electricity demand from heat pumps on top of our existing demand, that additional demand will mostly fire up natural gas power generators.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerMay 9, 2023May 17, 2023Posted inBuilding Energy13 Comments on How green will the power be?

Mixed heat pump results

I feel an obligation to share my family’s mixed results since I’ve told a positive story so far.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerApril 9, 2023June 3, 2023Posted inBuilding Energy72 Comments on Mixed heat pump results

Upgrading Belmont’s Grid

One of the important questions we face as we navigate towards an electrified future is the need to upgrade local power distribution systems. 

Posted byWill BrownsbergerFebruary 21, 2023May 17, 2023Posted inBuilding Energy10 Comments on Upgrading Belmont’s Grid

Home Heating Electrification — Policy Outlook

Overall, we are on best feasible path towards building electrification, although there are some uncertainties and some adjustments that we may need to make.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerJanuary 31, 2023June 5, 2023Posted inBuilding Energy41 Comments on Home Heating Electrification — Policy Outlook

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