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MassCEC Helps Electric Airplane Company Take Flight
From golf-carts to cars, electric drivetrain technology has steadily climbed the ranks of the transportation market. Now, it is set to reach new heights above the clouds. On August 2, MassCEC and the Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center (MTTC) awarded $40,000... READ THE FULL POST
MassChallenge Finalists to Keep an Eye On
Massachusetts is home to thousands of startup companies, many of whom got their start in Accelerator programs such as MassChallenge. These programs – ranging from mentorships, access to manufacturing and co-working space, to meetings with investors and potential customers – quite literally... READ THE FULL POST
This Pilot Has Taken Off
It’s always great to hear about a “pilot” project that not only proves out its hypotheses, but exceeds expectations and lays the groundwork for a full-scale facility. That’s been the case for the pilot anaerobic digester, developed by Massachusetts-based CRMC Bioenergy, LLC at the Greater New... READ THE FULL POST
The Path to Innovation
Often, the biggest obstacle startups face when it comes to commercialization is knowing where to look for funding. Good news — MassCEC is here to help, through its InnovateMass program! Since the program launched four years ago, MassCEC has invested nearly $2.2 million in cleantech innovation,... READ THE FULL POST
An Air Force: UMass Lowell Takes Second at DOE Collegiate Wind Competition
To use the common phrase, necessity is the mother of invention. That, plus plenty of funding, as any entrepreneur well knows. So it’s not too surprising to realize how many everyday products permeating our society were initially the results of government-funded military innovation. We find them on... READ THE FULL POST
InnovateMass: Promoting Innovation, with Impressive Results
Every year, the InnovateMass team at MassCEC awards grants of up to $150,000 to innovative technology companies in the cleantech or water tech space. These grants allow companies, like UltraCell Insulation, to further develop and test their technology in the field. Ranging from state-of-the-art,... READ THE FULL POST
Clean Energy, Rain or Shine: The All-Weather Solar Cell
Scientists in Qindao, China have made an exciting clean energy breakthrough by designing a solar cell that can generate energy from raindrops! In the recently published edition of the Angewandte Chemie Journal, the... READ THE FULL POST
Solar-Powered Sterile Boxes
Access to safe, clean healthcare equipment is a serious issue in many parts of the world, particularly in developing nations or parts of the world that have recently undergone an environmental catastrophe. As noted in Science... READ THE FULL POST
Massachusetts Ranked Second in 2016 U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index
Full disclosure: The author is a baseball fan. Prepare for sports metaphors. On competition, and the things we do well: This month, Clean Edge, Inc. released the annual U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index, a 100-point scoring system which tracks state-by-state and city-by-city data on cleantech... READ THE FULL POST
New England Hits 1 Gigawatt of Wind Power
New England hit an impressive milestone in wind technology last year: 1 gigawatt (GW) of wind energy is now being produced in the six states that make up the region. Maine leads the effort at 613 megawatts (MW) of wind power capacity, while New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts follow with 185... READ THE FULL POST