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WBUR: How Rooftop Solar is Helping New England Stay Cool During the Heat Wave

Posted by Miriam Wasser on Jun 24, 2025

WBUR reports that behind-the-meter (BTM) solar played a pivotal role in combating New England's first major heat wave of the summer as power demand soared across the region due to high air conditioning usage. United's Jeremy McDiarmid spoke to the benefits of solar in lowering costs, reducing emissions, and relieving grid strain—impacts that will expand as installations and storage capacity increases.

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Topics: United In The News, Jeremy McDiarmid, New England, Solar

WBUR: Mass. Is on Track to Meet Its Near-Term Climate Goals, but the Hardest Work Lies Ahead

Posted by Miriam Wasser on Dec 1, 2023

WBUR reports on the release of Massachusetts Governor Healey's first annual Climate Report Card, aimed at informing Massachusetts residents of the progress state executive offices are collectively making to achieve climate goals and mandates. The article quotes  Jeremy McDiarmid, who speaks to the importance of the assessment in mapping out what work needs to be accomplished over the next five years for the commonwealth to reach its longer-term climate goals.
 

Massachusetts is legally required to zero-out planet-warming emissions by mid-century, and to get there the state must do several critical things: Replace fossil fuel-powered vehicles and home heating systems with ones that run on electricity; develop more renewable resources like wind and solar; and use nature-based solutions to sequester and store as much carbon as possible.

So how is the state doing on all of this? On Friday, the Healey administration revealed in its first annual climate report card that the state is on track for its 2025 goals.

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Topics: United In The News, Massachusetts, Jeremy McDiarmid

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