Boston invests $500,000 to study heating buildings with water
A $500,000 study will test whether Boston can heat and cool large buildings with energy from local waters. The Boston Green Ribbon Commission is leading the year-long project. Funded by the Mass Clean Energy Center and the city, the work targets Boston Harbor and the Fort Point Channel, alongside the Charles and Mystic Rivers. The effort follows a 2025 delegation visit to a seawater heat pump system in Esbjerg, Denmark. "This is about making energy more affordable and more reliable for the people and businesses of Massachusetts," said Governor Maura Healey. Officials say the closed network could reduce pollution while easing strain on the electric grid.
Boston residents and businesses could see lower energy bills and cleaner heat if thermal networks prove workable.
Source: Healey-Driscoll Administration and City of Boston Invest in Thermal Energy Project to Unlock Large-Scale Affordable Clean Heating and Cooling | MassCEC (masscec.com).
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