Daren Bower of Fox17 West Michigan visited our Grand Rapids facility and spoke to Vice President and General Manager Jesse Douglas about how our facility is transforming to reach net zero carbon emissions. Check out the video for an inside look at our facility and new electric boiler that will be installed. Read the full article here.
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The Boston Globe Climate Club Explores: Climate Innovation
Vicinity Energy’s CEO Kevin Hagerty took part in an Energy Innovations panel, hosted by The Boston Globe and presented by the Museum of Science. The panel explored the past, present, and future of energy innovations, including what has shaped the current landscape and the groundbreaking advancements that are driving us toward a sustainable future. Climate reporter Sabrina Shankman moderated the dynamic conversation between Kevin and the Executive Director of HEETlabs, Audrey Schulman, and the Chief Technology Officer of Innovation at Schneider Electric, Scott Harden.
2023 Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Visionary Awards
Vicinity Energy has been recognized by the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce for its commitment to innovation in the launch of eSteam™, the first renewable, carbon-free thermal energy product in the United States. Vicinity and IQHQ team members talk about the impact eSteam™ is making in Boston and Cambridge in this video highlighting Visionary award winners.
BNN News Interview with Matt O’Malley Vicinity Energy
In this interview with Boston Neighborhood News Network host Faith Imafidon, Vicinity’s Chief Sustainability Officer Matt O’Malley discusses how eSteam™ is revolutionizing district energy by providing steam with heat pumps and electric boilers, rather than cogeneration or gas boilers.
Decarbonizing building heating
In this panel with the New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC), Vicinity’s Chief Customer Officer Jackie Bliss joined experts to discuss how big buildings, campus installations and whole neighborhoods can migrate to clean forms of heating.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Kicks off Vicinity Energy’s electrification plans
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu helped kick off our electrification plans with the deconstruction of the steam turbine at our Kendall Green Energy Facility, paving the way for the installation of our new 42 MW electric boiler.
This monumental step forward accelerates our efforts to reach net zero carbon emissions and offer carbon-free eSteam™ to our Boston and Cambridge customers.
District energy and its importance to a greener future
In this interview with Capital Analytics, Chief Customer Officer of Vicinity Energy Jackie Bliss discusses why district energy will be crucial to decarbonization efforts, as well as the current status of women leadership in the energy and utilities sector.
District energy is key to addressing our energy and climate challenges
This short video published by the International District Energy Association showcases the important role district energy plays in a clean energy future, through job creation, cutting carbon emissions and enhancing resiliency.
Green Ribbon Commission Climate Action Exchange
Decarbonizing Boston’s district energy systems
On May 6, 2021, the Green Ribbon Commission hosted a virtual event to explore potential decarbonization pathways for Boston’s district energy systems, key challenges and opportunities, and how the State, City and large customers can be partners in supporting those pathways.
As owner and operator of one of the largest of these district energy systems in Boston, Vicinity is actively working to achieve 2050 carbon neutrality alongside the City. In this video clip, panelist Bill DiCroce, President and CEO of Vicinity Energy discusses Vicinity’s roadmap to decarbonization and how the company is partnering with the City to achieve a net zero carbon future.
Vicinity Energy celebrates Earth Day in Philadelphia
In celebration of Earth Day, Vicinity’s Philadelphia team joined with ACV Enviro for the Schuylkill River Bank clean up. The team spent the day removing a cubic yard of aerosol cans for safe disposal and filled an entire dumpster with trash! The Schuylkill River is used for recreation and is a source of drinking water in Philadelphia, in addition to being an important habitat for wildlife. As a local environmental company in Philadelphia, Vicinity organized this clean-up event because we feel strongly that it is our collective responsibility to keep our cities green.
