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Technology Advancements Crucial to Future of Energy Storage
With energy storage taking on an increasingly central role in grid modernization and the transition to renewable energy, technological advances in battery technologies remain crucial decreasing prices and increasing functionality and reliability. While there have been tremendous improvements to... READ THE FULL POST
Upstream Tech wins NEWIN’s 2017 “Innovation of the Year” Award
We have some exciting news from NEWIN’s 2017 Innovator and Innovation Award and Gala! Upstream Tech, an awardee of MassCEC’s Catalyst program, won the “Innovation of the Year” award at NEWIN’s annual gala on... READ THE FULL POST
Solar Power Northeast Conference in Boston
On February 5 and 6, Solar Power Northeast - the region’s largest solar and energy storage event - brought together different sectors of the solar industry at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel to discuss new developments and share ideas. The conference’s sessions followed five main themes:... READ THE FULL POST
Massachusetts reaches 2,000 MW of solar installations
On February 7, after installing 78,647 projects Massachusetts finally hit the 2,000-megawatt benchmark for solar capacity, with at least one project in each of the state’s 351 towns and cities. If it sounds like a lot,... READ THE FULL POST
Greenbuild 2017 Brings Spotlight to Boston
On November 8th, 2017, 25,000 people from diverse industrysectors gathered at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center for Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. MassCEC exhibited our clean heating and cooling rebate programs as well as Malden High School’s Tiny House project funded by a... READ THE FULL POST
Solar Connect Success!
On November 30th, the 2017 Mass Solar Connect closed out a six month sign up period for members of three participating non-profit groups. As part of the program, members of the non-profits were able to receive competitive pricing for solar PV projects through an online installer bidding platform.... READ THE FULL POST
Converted School Building Gets an A+ In Efficiency Using Heat Pumps, Solar Hot Water, & Solar PV
Olive Street Development, LLC is a developer of old brick buildings, like abandoned schools and factories, with the goal of recycling and repurposing these historic structures for efficient and affordable housing. Over the past several years, the developer has leveraged multiple MassCEC Renewable... READ THE FULL POST
All About Graphene
With energy storage taking on an increasingly central role in grid modernization and the transition to renewable energy, technological advances in battery technologies remain crucial decreasing prices and increasing functionality and reliability. While there have been tremendous improvements to... READ THE FULL POST
MassCEC Fires up Record for Woodstove Change-Out Program
The Woodstove Change-Out program has just wrapped up its fifth year. MassCEC is pleased to announce that this year’s program has awarded over $700,000 to nearly 450 residents across Massachusetts for changing out their old, polluting non-EPA certified wood stoves with new, low emission wood and... READ THE FULL POST
MassCEC Provides Over $100K Rebate for Multi-Family Construction
Live 155, a multifamily affordable housing project in Northampton, Massachusetts recently chose to install a commercial-scale, ductless mini-split system to heat and cool the 70 residential units in the 58,000 square foot building. The units, a combination of 1-bedroom and studio apartments, are... READ THE FULL POST