Cambridge Energy Initiative Charrette

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• Topics

  • Innovation Challenge Goals
  • How to Achieve Cambridge’s Energy Reduction Goals
  • Using Energy Service Companies to Meet Reduction Goals
  • Additional Measures to Reduce Peak Energy and Fossil Fuel Consumption
  • Combined Solutions Total Potential
  • Increasing Efficiency Potential through Utility Programs and Policy
  • Transportation Fuel Use Reduction Strategies
  • Next Steps
  • Appendix A: Charrette Participants
  • Appendix B: Energy Supply and Use in Cambridge
  • Appendix C: Utility and Policy Ideas from the Charrette
  • Appendix D: Boston Innovation Challenge Breakout Group Ideas

• Co-sponsoring Organizations

  • Barr Foundation
  • Cambridge Energy Alliance
  • Harvard University
  • Henry P. Kendall Foundation
  • M.I.T.
  • Rocky Mountain Institute

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Welcome

Charrette - an intensive time-limited session in which a diverse group of experts brainstorm solutions to a specific problem.  Creative thinking is highly encouraged.

In November 2007, the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) led a three-day charrette in Cambridge and Boston, MA on Advanced Energy Efficiency Strategies.  Related to the ongoing efforts of the Cambridge Energy Alliance, the charrette’s purpose was to identify new and improved ways to significantly increase energy and water efficiency and reduce waste.

The participants were a highly skilled and multi-disciplinary group of experts who brainstormed together to identify new, cutting edge technologies, operational practices, innovative devices and maintenance ideas, all aimed at taking efficiency to the next level.

Also, participants helped identify specific subject areas for the Boston Innovation Challenge that the Barr Foundation is launching, in which prizes will be offered for outstanding energy saving solutions proposed in specific areas.

The charrette report, detailing and analyzing all the brainstorming work, is now posted on this site, and we would like your feedback.  RMI, the Barr Foundation, Kendall Foundation, Harvard University and MIT invite your thoughts and ideas on the report, including what was missed, and how to take these important ideas to implementation.  Let’s work together!

• Participation Requirements

  This site is open to the general public and anyone can comment on any of the Topics. But in order to participate in the dialog, you must first register.

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