Our current energy system is a potent contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. At IGS, we are researching clean, affordable, and universally accessible energy solutions. Science communication on energy-related topics is also paramount in our work.
IGS is collaborating on the Clean Energy and Environment Legacy Transition (CELT) Initiative with the Healey-Driscoll Administration and UMass Lowell — working together to advance equitable clean energy transitions in Massachusetts. The project combines Boston University's expertise in energy systems, data visualization, and community engagement.
Groundbreaking IGS study points to recommended reforms in solar energy. By Laura Hurley Solar power is growing by leaps and bounds in the United States, propelled by climate mitigation policies and carbon-free energy goals — and California is leading the way as the nation’s top producer of solar electricity. A new study in Energy Strategy […]
In a new state-of-the-art study, published in the journal Energy Research & Social Science, researchers at the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) found that runaway construction costs and delayed timelines stymie many energy projects. In fact, the average project costs 40% more than expected for construction and takes almost two years longer than planned, as the study showed.
The income gap for access to public EV chargers is now three times that of gas stations on a national scale. Does access to electric vehicles vary by race or income? This is a pressing concern for just transitions as electric vehicle (EV) adoption has grown exponentially in the United States over the past decade. […]
The Healey-Driscoll Administration, UMass Lowell, and Boston University have launched the Clean Energy and Environment Legacy Transition (CELT) Initiative, a new international partnership to advance an equitable energy transition in Massachusetts, empower communities, and train the next generation of climate leaders. The effort is backed by $5.7 million in funding from the Department of Energy […]
New IGS studies describe solutions for deploying solar energy with equity and justice for nearby communities.
Addressing the next big questions in waste, recycling, and manufacturing.
Engineers at BU are figuring out how to make better, more sustainable batteries—a technology that is essential for clean energy.