MassCEC Announces $640,000 in K-12 Clean Energy Education
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has announced $640,000 in grants to fund clean energy-related science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs for Massachusetts students in kindergarten through high school. These grants, which are part of the MassCEC’s Workforce Capacity Building Program, are designed to help students build their STEM skills and to increase the...
Clean Energy Internship Program Expanded to Fall and Spring Semesters
Governor Deval Patrick has announced that the 2013 Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Internship Program, which is co-sponsored by NECEC, will be expanded to provide paid internship opportunities in the spring and fall. Governor Patrick made the announcement in his keynote address at the Global Cleantech Meet-up, an annual conference for the clean energy community....
Massachusetts Clean Energy Summer Intern Program Wraps Up Big Second Year
What did you do on your summer vacation? For 145 young professionals in Massachusetts, it was a working vacation at one of 77 companies in the state’s clean energy industry. These students and recent graduates were selected in open competition involving over 800 talented applicants to participate in the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s paid summer...
Help Wanted: 28 MA Clean Energy Companies Filling 270 Positions in MA Right Now
Jobs, jobs, jobs. Turn on the radio, flip on the TV, look at the newspaper, or scan the Web, and everyone’s talking about jobs —how to create them, what sectors are growing, and how to get people trained for today’s economy. If you’re one of the many recent graduates or unemployed people looking for an...
MassCEC & NECEC Celebrate Participants in Internship Program
On August 16, 2012 the Massachusetts Clean Energy Internship Program held a celebration to acknowledge the hard work of the interns and employers who participated in this year’s ten-week summer program. The Internship Program is a workforce development initiative offered by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and the New England Clean Energy Council. The...
3M Invests in 7AC Technologies
3M New Ventures has invested in NECEC Member 7AC Technologies, a developer of high efficiency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC). Leaders at 3M expressed their beliefs that 7AC’s technology has the potential to move the HVAC industry to a higher level of performance and energy efficiency. President of 3M Ventures, Stefan Gabriel, said,...
Leading Clean Energy Ventures Fellowship Graduation
On May 16th, New England Clean Energy Council and the Boston University School of Management celebrated the graduation of the 2012 class of Fellows of the Leading Clean Energy Ventures (LCEV) program, growing the ranks of cleantech savvy entrepreneurs by 12. LCEV is an innovative development program designed to rapidly transition experienced entrepreneurs and executives into the...
With Nstar Deal, State gets Jobs and Economic Growth
(This op-ed originally appeared at The Podium by the Boston Globe.) Governor Patrick’s recently announced merger deal between Northeast Utilities and Nstar does more than just protect against rate increases for years to come – it enhances the state’s national leadership in the clean energy innovation economy and positions us for the key benefits from...
In Defense of Clean Energy
In the era of Solyndra slurs and of political attacks that ignore or misstate significant clean energy benefits, it’s welcome to see a growing number of thoughtful opinions from the mainstream media. This past weekend, the New York Times took advantage of the post-State of the Union moment to make a strong defense of clean energy policies....
Getting Into Clean Energy In Vermont
The Vermont Clean Energy Careers Training and Education Directory, a collaborative effort Vermont Department of Labor, the Workforce Development Council and the Central Vermont Community Action Council, developed by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships and the New England Clean Energy Council, aims to connect energy efficiency and renewable energy industry professionals, jobs seekers, and students with...
“How Do I Get a Job in Cleantech Venture Capital?”
Around this time of year, the amount of inbound requests for coffees and "picking your brain" chats is always pretty overwhelming, as business school students and others start thinking about how they would love to be a cleantech venture capital investor. Unfortunately, much of what I have to give is simply tough love.
The Green Jobs Debate
A labor market researcher who has studied clean energy employment in depth reflects on the consistent misunderstandings about "green jobs."