Segment Development Program

Segment Development and other Cluster Research & Economic Development programs are administered by the NECEC Institute, a supporting entity of the New England Clean Energy Council. Click here to learn more.
 
The NECEC Institute, a supporting entity of the New England Clean Energy Council, established the Segment Development program to identify and address barriers to growth of the region’s clean energy sub-sectors. The purpose of the program is to facilitate project-oriented collaboration and alignment of these sub-sectors around issues related to:

• Business and market growth,
• Technology development and deployment, and
• Public policy.

Each sector-specific project leverages the innovation, policy, and/or communications work of the NECEC Institute and NECEC. In addition, new initiatives are developed to accelerate sub-sector growth. These initiatives may include industry research, policy discussions and development, educational forums, and/or networking opportunities.

 
CURRENT PROJECTS
 
Offshore Wind
 
In May 2012,  the Offshore Wind Task Force was convened to explore opportunities and barriers to offshore wind development. The Task Force identified project financing as the primary barrier to industry growth. Working with the NECEC policy team, the Task Force developed recommendations for a coordinated aggregated procurement process that would encourage large offshore wind projects in New England. The final report will be published in January 2013.

Corporate Sustainability

The NECEC Institute is partnering with the Boston Green Ribbon Commission to advance the adoption of new sustainability technologies by corporate users. This initiative will create a forum for corporate sustainability professionals to interface with cutting edge technologies from clean energy service and technology providers.

FUTURE PROJECTS

Future projects are identified through an evaluation process based on current/proposed public and private investments, regional competitive advantage, market potential, and need for facilitated collaboration. Segments currently being assessed include: smart grid, electric vehicles, and government procurement.
 

 For more information about this program, please contact Charity Pennock.