About
Founded in 2009, Heet is a ngo headquartered in Boston, United States with approximately 50-200 employees specializing in Geothermal, Energy Storage.
Heet is a nonprofit climate solutions incubator with a mission to cut carbon emissions through systems change. The organization operates at the intersection of energy efficiency, methane emissions reduction, and thermal energy innovation. Their core work includes: (1) mapping and addressing natural gas leaks through data-driven research, (2) developing networked geothermal systems as a replacement for gas infrastructure, and (3) ensuring an equitable energy transition that prioritizes low-income communities and gas utility workers. Heet pioneered the Gas to Geo concept, proposing that utilities transition from delivering natural gas to delivering thermal energy via networked ground-source heat pumps. Their research has influenced state legislation, and they partner with major utilities including Eversource, National Grid, and Columbia Gas on demonstration projects.
Headquarters
Boston, United States
Founded
2009
Employees
50-200
Company Type
NGO
Business Models
Value Chain
Industry Memberships
International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA), National Ground Water Association (NGWA), Geothermal Drillers Association
Projects
Framingham Networked Geothermal Project
Large Volume Leak Study
Cambridge Solar Challenge
Learning from the Ground Up (LeGUp)
Chemical Composition of Natural Gas Study
Certifications & Awards
Awards
Bostonians of the Year Award
Geothermal Special Achievement Award
Five on Fire Award
Excellence in Sustainability Award
Constellation Prize for Energy Transitions
Mass Energy Leadership Award
Energy Leadership Award
EPA Regional Environmental Merit Award
City of Cambridge GoGreen Award