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  Integrating Electric Mobility Systems with the Grid Infrastructure

  November 1, 2019

  What we need to prepare the grid for electric vehicles The way we move people and goods will see massive changes as we transition transportation systems to clean energy sources. In November 2019, the Institute for Sustainable Energy (now the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability) and Center for Information and Systems Engineering brought together […]
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  Water Utility of the Future: A Case Study of Conservation as a Service

  October 1, 2019

  Target water conservation efforts toward top-consuming customers Water utilities serving growing populations in dry climates face challenges in balancing water demand with scarce resources, often turning to demand management strategies like pricing and education. Research from the Institute for Sustainable Energy (now the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability) points to a new demand management […]
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  Assessing the Potential for U.S. Utility Green Bonds

  May 1, 2019

  Green bonds offer utilities billions to power clean energy transition Green bonds are a newer debt security in impact investing that could help finance what is likely the largest challenge in sustainability: the full transition to carbon-free energy systems. To determine the potential power of green bonds in the transition, an Institute for Sustainable Energy […]
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  Carbon Free Boston Technical Reports

  May 1, 2019

  A technical dive into Carbon Free Boston To supplement the Carbon Free Boston Summary, the Institute for Sustainable Energy (now the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability) provides further technical detail and an in-depth analysis of the strategies in buildings, transportation, waste, energy, and carbon offsets that together point the way to a carbon-neutral Boston. […]
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  Carbon Free Boston Social Equity Report

  May 1, 2019

  Decarbonization offers great equity benefits to Boston The City of Boston's goal of decarbonization by 2050 offers great potential to better serve the city's socially vulnerable populations, who face higher utility bills, greater exposure to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and less access to public transportation. Research from the Institute for Sustainable Energy (now the Boston […]
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  Cities and Climate Change: Strategic Options for Philanthropic Support

  March 1, 2019

  Regionalized urban climate action is ripe for funding As city-based climate action increases, additional funding will play a critical role to help build capacity, networks, and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To help urban climate policy planners identify areas where more investment can accelerate action, the Institute for Sustainable Energy (now the Boston […]
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  One Water Strategies For New Braunfels Utilities

  January 1, 2019

  Rapidly growing community reveals new opportunities for demand forecasting In 2018, leaders at New Braunfels Utility (NBU) near San Antonio, Texas grew concerned that the population’s projected annual 6 percent growth rate would push water demand beyond NBU’s capacity. This prompted the Institute for Sustainable Energy to identify and analyze demand management and conservation opportunities […]
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  Carbon Free Boston Summary Report

  January 1, 2019

  Carbon Free Boston requires deep changes in city life As the City of Boston seeks to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, the Institute for Sustainable Energy (now the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability) has quantified the most effective combination of actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across buildings, transportation, energy supply, and waste […]
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  Multi-User Microgrids: Obstacles to Development and Recommendations for Advancement

  November 1, 2018

  The difficulties of (and solutions to) multi-user microgrid development Multi-user microgrids (MUMs) are an emerging approach to electricity delivery that provide neighboring customers more resilient and reliable service, often independent of the local utility’s grid. Despite this, there are few in operation or development. In a whitepaper written in partnership with the Northeast Clean Energy […]
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  Integrated Urban Water Management in Texas: A Review to Inform a One Water Approach for the Future

  April 1, 2018

  Opportunities for a One Water future in Texas Texas is facing serious current and future water management challenges. This is driven by significant urban growth, water scarcity and flooding, aging infrastructure, and a management system based on an outdated cost of water. To address these challenges, the Institute for Sustainable Energy (now the Boston University […]