Events

Winter Quarterly Meeting December 5, 2024We met from 11:00-12:00 on December 5, followed by optional breakout discussions from 12:00-12:30.We spotlighted local Massachusetts programs focusing on equitable electrification. Our guest speakers included:Stephanie…

Municipal Staff Working GroupMonday, November 4, 12:00-1:00At our last meeting, we discussed several finance-related topics, including capital planning, accessing credits, incentives & grant funds, and cross-departmental collaboration. We're looking forward to…

Free Graphic Design, Printing, and Translation Opportunity for Mass Save Communities. The BEA received a Mass Save Community Education Grant to improve access to energy efficiency programs for historically underserved…

Retrofits Working Group.  Thursday, November 14 from 11:00-12:00. Eva Rosenbloom and Ella Mure of RMI will offer a presentation and discussion about their most recent report: A Marketplace for Equitable Building Retrofits. From direct experiences facilitating…

Retrofits Working Group. Thursday, October 10 from 11:00-12:00.This month, we will welcome Justin Bates, Program Manager at Abode Energy Management, to review current and upcoming building electrification initiatives and discuss contractor training and project…

We’re thrilled to announce the BEA Building Retrofit Seed Grant recipients!Laminar Collective - will organize bulk heat pump installations in environmental justice areas in Malden and surrounding areas, in partnership with…

BEA Fall Quarterly Meeting. September 19, 11:00-12:30 For our Fall Quarterly Meeting, we welcomed Mary Wambui as a guest speaker and also heard local updates from BEA participants. Guest Speaker…

Retrofits Working Group. September 12, 11:00-12:00 For our September Retrofits Working Group meeting we welcomed Francis Stone with the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank. Located within MassHousing, the Commonwealth's housing finance…

Municipal Staff Working Group. September 9, 11:00-12:00 This dedicated working group for municipal staff meets bi-monthly to discuss local building electrification and decarbonization efforts.

Grant Writing Workshop for Municipal Sustainability Staff. August 1, 10:30-1:30This in-person workshop focused on identifying recurring, priority grant funding opportunities for municipalities and on creating winning grant proposals. During the…