About This Course

Edward "Ted" Borer, Borer Energy Engineering, LLC, retired Director of Energy Plants at Princeton University, presents a case study of Princeton’s prior, current, and future energy infrastructure plans and the steps taken to realize significant decarbonization, including steam generation, chilled water production, combined heat and power and cogeneration, microgrids, thermal storage, geothermal, and geoexchange. Recorded March 20, 2025.

Learning Objectives

Examine Princeton University’s past, present, and future energy infrastructure and its transition toward decarbonization.   Understand the technologies and strategies used, including CHP, microgrids, geothermal, and thermal storage.   Identify key lessons and best practices from Princeton’s approach to achieving significant carbon reduction.