Marta Versprille
Username
Marta Versprille
Proposer First Name
Marta
Proposer Email
mversprille@consigli.com
Proposer Last Name
Versprille
Proposer Company/Organization
Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
Proposer Phone
(774) 737-3351
Proposer Job Title
Regional Marketing Coordinator
Boston 2023 Areas of Focus
Proposed Session Description
What was once a vision by the Green Justice Coalition (GJC) to support environmental justice communities by making them resilient and removing fossil fuels in their neighborhoods is becoming reality. The goal is simple: How can you provide a decarbonized heating and cooling system on a resilient virtual microgrid without taxing the residents? Chinatown Power Inc., along with the GJC are set to make that vision a reality.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
This session addresses a critical need in the discussion around climate resilience: How can we provide clean power to disadvantaged communities? This panel will discuss how Chinatown Power Inc. is supporting our environmental justice communities by ensuring they receive the same climate resilience benefits as others.
Learning Objectives
Learn about virtual microgrids and their impact on environmental justice communities.
Understand challenges in implementing batteries in multi-family residential buildings.
Learn how to leverage financing opportunities to make projects like this possible.
Learn about the policy changes needed to accelerate decarbonization projects in environmental justice communities.
Has this session been presented before?
No
Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 1 - No prior knowledge needed.
Session Format
Interview or structured conversation among panelists
Other (please describe below)
Session Format Details
One 30-minute conversation with panelists followed by Q&A .
Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2023
Reviewer 1
Stuart, Stephen
Reviewer 2
Yakie, Joy
Proposal #
171
Committee Decision
Being Considered
Presenters
Full Description
There are a lot of technical challenges to make projects in environmental justice communities a reality. From available incentives, grid congestion, restrictions with providing clean resilient back up power, available technologies, and financing, we will discuss these challenges and the solutions for a successful decarbonization project.