Seth Lattrell Shares Insights on the Future of Energy and Sustainability

This week, New England Energy Market Leader Seth Lattrell joined a diverse panel of owners, developers, and planners to explore the future of energy and sustainability in Boston and beyond. The event brought together sustainability experts from the public and private sectors to dive into the trends that are reshaping the energy market, including low-carbon construction, renewable energy procurement, and building decarbonization.

At VHB, Seth leverages 15 years of experience in the regulatory and energy consulting space to help clients navigate siting and permitting requirements for a breadth of projects, ranging from former power station redevelopments to offshore wind. Seth was invited to speak on the panel "Emissions Reduction, Renewable Energy, and Resilience," which focused on how Boston developers are integrating renewables and decarbonizing across new build and asset upgrades.

Seth shared insights on balancing Massachusetts' ambitious decarbonization mandates with what the grid can deliver and how utilities are planning for the increased demand for electrification. Highlighting VHB's work on battery energy storage system (BESS) initiatives in the state, he spoke about how our team is helping developers navigate permitting hurdles for BESS projects, which can support grid resilience.

"With the new siting and permitting reforms in Massachusetts, we now have the ability to consolidate the permitting process for these battery storage projects," said Seth. "This allows for more professional and accurate review, risk assessment, and compliance with battery safety codes."

Across Massachusetts and New England, VHB is supporting clients across various markets to meet increasing energy demands and sustainability goals. From navigating the regulatory process, to minimizing environmental impacts, to developing a balanced portfolio of clean generation technologies, our team is committed to helping pave the way for a more resilient and carbon-free future.

Discover more about how VHB is supporting the clean energy transformation in New England.