Session 5: Meeting Energy Goals with Geothermal

This session contains the following presentation: Oberlin College - Achieving Carbon Neutrality through Geothermal Michael Ahern, Ever-Green Energy

Oberlin College has achieved its goal of carbon neutrality by 2025. Combined with carbon-free electricity from on-site solar and the local electricity provider, this program integrated geothermal with new hot water and chilled water systems, along with renovation of campus buildings and infrastructure. Michael Ahern (Ever-Green Energy) will share successes and lessons learned through four years of implementation, commissioning, and now operation.

Case Studies: Oberlin College

Keywords: Geothermal, Carbon Neutrality

Michael Ahern (Moderator)

SVP, System Development

Ever-Green Energy, Inc.

Michael Ahern has over 30 years of experience in leading development, engineering, construction, operation, and management of industrial and energy systems. This includes operational oversight of businesses in the industrial and energy fields, with a specific focus on district systems over the last fifteen years. At Ever-Green, he leads the development and advancement of mission-based campus and community energy and utility systems that achieve clients’ strategic goals. Ahern holds a BS in Business Finance from the University of Notre Dame, with an International Business Minor.

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