Battery Storage Demystified: What works, what doesn’t, why it matters
Dan Britton (ReVision Energy)
ROOM 325C
With severe weather events becoming more frequent and utility grid reliability increasingly under threat, homeowners are demanding solar PV systems paired with reliable battery storage. This session dives into the complexities of designing these systems, addressing key topics like fire safety regulations, strategic system sizing, and the practical realities of backup power functionality. We’ll explore the drivers behind this trend, such as utility demand response programs (like ConnectedSolutions) and the push toward full electrification. Participants will gain actionable insights into creating effective and compliant energy storage setups that meet homeowner needs while preparing for future innovations, like smart meters and residential time-of-use (TOU) metering.
Breaking Barriers:
The remarkable power of personal climate action planning
Darr Reilly (Carbon CREW)
ROOM 325A
Join Darr Reilly, co-founder of Carbon CREW, for an inspiring session on Personal Climate Action Planning—a free and accessible tool designed to engage individuals in impactful climate action. With 2/3 of greenhouse gas emissions tied to household decisions, this session explores how CREW empowers people to cut their carbon footprints by 50% by 2040. Learn how to integrate this flexible, community-driven approach into schools, municipalities, and beyond. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies and real-world success stories to inspire broader engagement in sustainability. Don’t miss this opportunity to turn awareness into action!
Clean Energy Lives… in Your Community!
Susan Mlodozeniec (MassCEC)
ROOM 305A
CleanEnergyLivesHere.com is a state- and federally-funded campaign that encourages MA residents to electrify their home systems, appliances, and transportation. In this session, we’ll briefly share the high-level roadmap for our campaign through the end of this year. But mainly we'd love your advice: in 2026, how can we plan to further support community-led efforts towards electrification? For instance, we have funds to do things like add to the website, create new educational resources, and advertise. What are the gaps we can fill that will make your job easier?
Save Money & Cut Carbon:
Discover a powerful free tool to help residents create their own personalized home-decarbonization plan
David Green (Zero Carbon Home)
ROOM 340
This simple web-based software creates a free detailed 10-page plan to save you thousands of dollars a year by cutting your carbon emissions. It uses only your home’s address and heating fuel. The recommendations cover heat pumps (ducted and ductless), heat-pump hot-water tanks, insulation, windows and solar panels. It includes all MA and IRA subsidies to calculate payback and return on investment. This approach has been used on about 50 homes.
Setting Goals and Measuring Progress: Data for local climate action strategies
Lauren Mattison, Aimee Powelka, Zana Cranmer
ROOM 335
How can local communities measure their progress on climate change? This session will present a new data tool and seek feedback on data and metrics currently used by communities as well as new ways that communities might track and measure progress.
Shape the Future of Municipal Sustainability Training
(Interactive Session)
Julia Nassar, Julie Curti, Samikshya Dhami (MAPC)
ROOM 325B
Calling all municipal sustainability and energy professionals! Join this interactive session and help shape a training curriculum to equip staff with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively implement local clean energy and climate projects. The training is expected to cover topics such as navigating procurement rules, using MassEnergyInsight, and authentically engaging with local community partners. Share your expertise and help shape the content, format, and delivery methods of the program. In this session, we’ll gather your insights to ensure the training meets the real-world needs of municipal staff.
Using Rewiring America’s Tools to Electrify
Bryson Rose (Rewiring America)
ROOM 305B
For many homeowners, electrifying a home can be a dizzying process — there’s just so much to consider! Fortunately, Rewiring America’s Personal Electrification Planner (PEP) tool helps homeowners start the process of home electrification by developing a step-by-step plan in just under 5-minutes. Join us for an interactive session on how to use RA’s PEP Tool.
