The seminar will be discussing how Massachusetts is committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050. In this seminar, Dr. Ariel Horowitz will discuss the current sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the Commonwealth and the path to emissions reductions in different sectors. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is the Commonwealth’s energy innovation agency, helping support innovators throughout Massachusetts in developing new strategies and technologies for reducing carbon. In looking to 2050, MassCEC has four focus areas for decarbonization: High Performance Buildings, Clean Transportation, Offshore Wind, and Net Zero Grid. Dr. Horowitz will review these focus areas and key areas for technological and business model innovation in each.
Ariel Horowitz is an expert in energy technologies, policies, and markets. As Senior Program Director at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), Ariel oversees much of MassCEC’s work supporting commercialization of new energy innovations by researchers and early-stage companies. Ariel also directs MassCEC’s market development work related to resiliency, energy storage, and clean transportation. Ariel joined MassCEC from Synapse Energy Economics, where she provided expert witnessing services and analytical support to clients including US EPA and state regulators. Ariel holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Tufts University and a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering from Swarthmore College.