Frick on Cleanweb and the Future of Cleantech
This post originally appeared on BostInno on March 8, 2013 Cleanweb: An Opportunity to Get Energy Entrepreneurs Thinking Bigger by Walter Frick Venrock’s Matthew Nordan isn’t interested in just another energy monitoring app. What he’s looking for from energy entrepreneurs is a new burst of creativity, the kind that the web introduced to the IT sector over...
Innovators Pitch Cleantech Funders & Industry Experts at EPA
On Tuesday, March 5th, applicants to the NECEC Institute’s Cleantech Innovations New England InnovateMass EPA Water Challenge, run through the Mass Clean Energy Center, had the opportunity to pitch their projects in a pitch /panel session at EPA New England Headquarters in Boston. Cleantech Open was a sponsor of this event. Judges heard from a strong slate of...
BBJ Cites NECEC Institute’s Cleantech Innovations New England Program
In a February 7, 2013 Boston Business Journal piece, Don Seiffert cited both the successful effort to reduce the RGGI cap and the NECEC Institute’s Cleantech Innovations New England program. Last Thursday, MassCEC and the Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center announced $200,000 in new grants as part of their commitment to the NECEC Institute’s Cleantech Innovations New...
Richard Lester’s Globe Op-Ed: “Look to the States”
Richard Lester, MIT Professor and NECEC Board Member, makes a strong and timely argument for states, regions and private sector partners to take the lead in a new, regional energy innovation process to accelerate new clean energy technology development and deployment that can contribute to addressing climate change. Below is his op-ed, published in the...
NECEC Institute Established, Launches CleanzoNE Innovation Portal
The NECEC Institute today launched CleanzoNE, a new social networking site designed to connect and grow early-stage, cleantech innovations across New England. This announcement comes after a year of profound expansion and growth for the NECEC Institute, formerly known as the New England Clean Energy Foundation, in its focus areas of Innovation, Workforce Development, and...
Boston Globe: Rothstein: Mass DEP right to pursue pathways to new technologies
This letter to the editor originally appeared in the January 11, 2013 edition of the Boston Globe Regarding the state’s proposal to adjust the moratorium on new advanced waste incinerators, it is important to make several distinctions when considering how to best deal with landfill scarcity. Recycling and waste reduction are the number one priority,...
Cleantech Innovations New England and EPA to Add Awards to MassCEC Challenge
Cleantech Innovations New England, a program of the New England Clean Energy Foundation, has been working closely with the US Environmental Protection Agency on a water challenge that affects our region. We are happy to announce the addition of up to $130,000 in service awards to MassCEC’s InnovateMass demonstration program. Please read our full press release...
7 Awardees Honored at New England Clean Energy Council’s 5th Annual Green Tie Gala
Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s Green Tie Gala! Most importantly, thank you to Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, who delivered a very compelling keynote address. We’re proud of our awardees, members, sponsors, and most importantly, proud to be a part of this active, innovative and leading-edge clean energy community! Here’s to a fabulous...
Innovative Maine Companies on the Rise
Blackstone Accelerates Growth has selected five Maine-based companies to receive business mentoring services in order to support their growth and strengthen their position in Maine’s innovation economy. Cerahelix, one of the awardees and an Orono-based company, received support through the New England Clean Energy Foundation’s Cleantech Innovations New England program to help accelerate the development of their ceramic...
Join the Global Cleantech Meet-Up Today at Boston Convention & Exhibition Center!
The day kicked off with an 8:15a speech by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. Great, thought provoking sessions run all day on every sector of the industry. The New England Clean Energy Council is hosting a 4pm reception to nurture and grow innovation connections bring made at the Meet-Up, led by New England Clean Energy Foundation...
MassCEC Announces $1 Million Program to Fund Innovative Clean Energy Technology
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has announced a $1 million program to encourage the further development of clean energy technology in the Commonwealth. MassCEC will offer between $100,000 and $300,000 for projects designed to address energy challenges that Massachusetts faces, including renewable energy optimization, fuel efficient vehicles, and energy storage. The funds will be...
Registration Opens for October’s Global Cleantech Meet-up
Registration opened today for this year’s Global Cleantech Meet-up, which takes place October 15-18 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. NECEC is a proud supporter of this event, which serves as an opportunity to make new connections, find inspiration for your business, identify business opportunities, and celebrate our shared progress in advancing the clean...