In Massachusetts, parked EVs will start feeding the grid this summer
Canary Media
Three electric school buses will kick-start the state’s groundbreaking vehicle-to-grid pilot program once school’s out, with more EVs to be added in the coming months.
Massachusetts ‘vehicle-to-everything’ demonstration hints at EV batteries’ grid potential
Utility Dive
Certain light-duty vehicles have the potential to earn around $3,000 per summer, and school buses $12,000, by enrolling in the state’s virtual power plant program.
GCC to expand HVAC training program
Greenfield Recorder
With an $810,000 grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Greenfield Community College plans to expand its HVAC training program.
MassCEC Grants Aim to Boost Clean Energy Workforce
Business West
The Mass Clean Energy Center issued $13.4 million in grants to 13 Massachusetts community colleges to expand career training programs in clean energy fields.
State rolls out ‘granny flat’ program for WMass homeowners with $200-$500K to spare
MassLive
MassCEC launched an ADU Accelerator program, specifically geared toward Pioneer Valley homeowners in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties.
Worcester university awarded $5M to create climate-tech incubator
MassLive
WPI received a $5 million award towards the creation of a climatetech incubator in Central Massachusetts from MassCEC.
Healey-Driscoll Admin. Invest Millions Into Community College HVAC Training
WBZ
The Mass Clean Energy Center launches new Heat Pump Training and HVAC Network Program for community colleges.
Boston Considers Tapping Waterways for Clean Thermal Energy
ENR East
MassCEC, alongside the City of Boston, will provide the Boston Green Ribbon Commission funding to explore the technical, economic, and regulatory feasibility of using clean thermal energy from city-area water to deliver heating and cooling to institutions and businesses.
Can thermal energy from Boston Harbor heat and cool city buildings?
Facilities Dive
The Boston Thermal Energy Network project aims to deliver long-term energy savings and pollution reduction to businesses.
Boston will study an unlikely heating and cooling source for its buildings: the harbor
The Boston Globe
The city of Boston and MassCEC are teaming up on a project to study the feasibility of tapping into thermal energy from the Boston Harbor and the Charles and Mystic rivers.