Walmart To Install Solar on 27 Massachusetts Stores by 2014
With the announcement that it will install solar panels to generate electricity at 27 stores in Massachusetts by 2014, Walmart will become the largest user of solar power in the state, generating more than 10 megawatts of power. Walmart’s move demonstrates how solar energy has grown and become a mainstream part of our energy system....
A Big Week in Clean Energy for Massachusetts
In case you hadn't noticed, the clean energy community in Massachusetts is having a great week. The Bay State is widely recognized as a national clean energy leader and three items this week underscore why that is.
There Are 64,310 Clean Energy Workers in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center released their 2011 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report yesterday, a rigorous empirical analysis.
What the Brookings Data Tells Us About the New England Clean Economy
The Brookings Institution's new report "Sizing the Clean Economy" was released this morning. We were pleased to be down here in DC to be part of the release, and though we are still going through the data, I wanted to share some highlights.
Cleantech Fundraising in Massachusetts: A Look at the Data
Since June 2010, only 6 of the California deals were Series A and 5 were Series B, while 25 of California’s deals were later stage. By comparison, the Massachusetts deals were equally distributed, with 6 Series A deals, 6 Series B deals, and 6 later stage deals.
Evergreen Solar’s Devens exit in context
In the wake of Evergreen, raising the right questions is just the first step. Renewed public-private collaboration will be necessary to answer those questions correctly. If we work together – business leaders, policymakers and academics – to learn the right lessons from Evergreen Solar, we will continue to lead the nation in building our clean...