Clean Heating and Cooling
Clean Heating and Cooling Resources
Clean heating and cooling (also known as renewable thermal) equipment 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.
These technologies should be considered in new construction; for replacement of failing equipment; and as an upgrade to equipment that is inefficient or expensive to operate, such as electric resistance heating, older boilers and furnaces, or window air conditioners.
These are key resources to learn more:
- Our Selection of Clean Heating & Cooling info sheet will help you understand the basics of each technology and narrow down the best options for your facility
- To learn more about heat pump technology and municipal applications for heat pumps, see the slides and recording from our 2020 heat pump workshop
- The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center's Guide to Clean Home Heating and Cooling provides detailed information on residential applications
The following links provide additional information.
Overview of Clean Heating and Cooling Technologies
- Air-Source Heat Pumps
- Geothermal 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
