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September 4, 2024

Building Decarbonization

Reports Map out Many Routes to Net Zero
The authors of four U.S.-focused reports shared their insights on the policies they believe can drive rapid decarbonization across sectors.
Biden Infrastructure Plan Would Boost Clean Energy
Biden’s infrastructure plan includes a 10-year extension of the ITC for solar and storage, a new Grid Deployment Authority at DOE.
NESSBE Credits Passive Houses for Benefits Beyond Environment
Panelists at NESSBE highlighted passive-house standards for heating, cooling and comfort as critical in reducing energy burden for low-income families.
Gas Industry Brings Fight Against Building Electrification to NC
North Carolina has joined a national debate over efforts by the natural gas industry to forestall such changes via laws ensuring “consumer energy choice.”
Policy, Planning Needed to Reach Net-zero Grid by 2035
Decarbonizing the power sector requires aligning coal plant retirements with new generation, according to a Columbia Univivesity-led webinar.
Report: Storage Program a Boon for Affordable Housing
A report found that affordable housing units with solar plus energy storage benefit from participation in a Massachusetts' Mass Saves storage program.
Electric Heating Bill Passes Wash. House
The Washington House passed a bill to encourage all-electric heating designs in publicly owned or leased facilities.
Natural Gas Use Expected to Rise in NY
New York will see an increase in new natural gas plants and hours of operation of existing plants after the Indian Point Nuclear Energy Center closes.
Mass. Competition Fast-tracks Net-zero Building Innovation
A Massachusetts Clean Energy Center competition to improve home energy efficiency inspires a new project to facilitate net-zero retrofits.
National Grid Explores Hydrogen for Home Heating
National Grid is participating in research to determine how to convert existing gas networks to support hydrogen that could be used for home heating.

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