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April 26, 2016

Professional Connections Blossom at Spring Career Fair

On April 13, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s office was bustling with energy as students and job seekers gathered for our first ever Career Fair. Nearly 150 people walked through our doors, ranging from college students interested in internships to clean energy professionals searching for... READ THE FULL POST

Earth Day 2016
April 22, 2016

Earth Day 2016: Simple Steps toward a Greener Planet

The purpose of Earth Day is to celebrate our planet—and what better way to do that than by taking care of it? You may think that one person can’t make a difference in protecting our Earth, but by taking steps to be more energy-efficient, you really can have a positive effect on the planet. Any... READ THE FULL POST

April 19, 2016

InnovateMass Announces Its Latest Awardees

As clean energy becomes increasingly adopted across the globe, researchers and companies from Massachusetts are working hard to spearhead the next great developments in cleantech—and MassCEC wants to help. Now in its fourth consecutive year,... READ THE FULL POST

Quinton Zondervan's home in Cambridge, MA
April 14, 2016

Solar Hot Water: The Other Solar

When you hear the word “solar,” what do you picture?  Nowadays, most Massachusetts residents picture solar photovoltaic (PV) panels due to the amazing... READ THE FULL POST

The team behind grand-prize-winning Energy Bee pitching their idea at the 2016 Boston Cleanweb Hackathon
April 04, 2016

Overnight Innovation: The 2016 Boston Cleanweb Hackathon

The Fifth Annual Boston Cleanweb Hackathon proved that overnight innovation really is possible—all you need is a great idea and a passionate team. This year’s event, held at LogMeIn headquarters in partnership with... READ THE FULL POST

A stretch of solar panel being placed on a roadway in France

 

 

March 30, 2016

Sun Shines on Roadways in France

Solar power: two words that most people are generally familiar with. Solar roadways, on the other hand, are two words not many people associate with one another. Thanks to new developments taking place in Europe, that’s about to change. Beginning with SolaRoad... READ THE FULL POST

New woodstoves reduce greenhouse gas emissions
March 23, 2016

Commonwealth Woodstove Change-Out Program

The Commonwealth Woodstove Change-Out Program was largely successful in 2015, and MassCEC is excited to announce the launch of the 2016 Woodstove Change-Out Program... READ THE FULL POST

March 22, 2016

World Water Day

Water is the thread that connects our daily lives. Basic and fundamental for life, water irrigates our crops, produces our electricity, extracts our fuel and increasingly headlines our news. From the Flint water crisis to the extreme drought in the West, water is capturing attention across the... READ THE FULL POST

March 18, 2016

A Bright Future for Solarize Mass Communities

It’s no mystery that Massachusetts is a national leader in solar energy: state government officials are committed to reaching the goal of 1,600 megawatts (MW) of solar by 2020. Right now, Massachusetts is over halfway to that number, with 1,058 MW of solar currently installed — for reference, that’... READ THE FULL POST

March 17, 2016

Cleantech Startups: A Guide to Finding Funding

Financing a startup is not an easy task, especially in an emerging field like the cleantech industry. Often, the most difficult part of securing funding is knowing where to look. Good news — if you’re reading this post, then look no further! Here is a roundup of funding opportunities for clean... READ THE FULL POST

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