Clean Heating and Cooling
Clean Heating and Cooling Resources
Clean heating and cooling (CH&C) equipment (also known as renewable thermal) can be used to reduce fossil fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs. Established technologies include air-source heat pumps, ground-source heat pumps, solar thermal and modern wood heating.
Good applications for these technologies include:
- New construction
- Replacement of failing equipment
- Upgrades to equipment that is expensive to operate (such as electric resistance heating, older boilers or furnaces or window air conditioners), has high emissions (such as oil-fueled equipment) or is unreliable or difficult to maintain
CEE's Selection of Clean Heating & Cooling fact sheet will help you determine the best CH&C technology options for your facility. The links below provide further information on CH&C technologies, organizations, and resources.
Overview of Clean Heating and Cooling Technologies
- Air-Source Heat Pumps
- Ground-Source Heat Pumps
- Solar Thermal
- Modern Wood Heating
- Biogas from Anaerobic Digestion
- Biofuels
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Programs
Mass Save®
- Commercial and Industrial Electric HVAC
- Custom Upgrade Projects
- New Construction and Major Renovations
- Financing for Business
- Residential
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
ENERGY STAR®
- Air-Source Heat Pumps
- Ductless Heating and Cooling
- Geothermal Heat Pumps
- Solar Water Heaters
- Light Commercial Heating and Cooling
- Solar Water Heaters
- Verified HVAC Installation
Case Studies
- Wood Pellet Boiler – Briggs Elementary School, Ashburnham
- Wood Pellet Boilers – Amherst College Book Depository