Massachusetts doles out $27 million in tax credits to climate-tech firms
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe highlights MassCEC’s first round of Climatetech Tax Incentives, which awarded $27 million to 18 companies to support business growth, job creation, and capital investment in Massachusetts.
How to engage thermal energy to heat, cool urban spaces is focus of UMass Boston meeting
Dorchester Reporter
City and state leaders, including MassCEC, gathered at UMass Boston to launch a year-long feasibility study — backed by a $500,000 MassCEC grant — on harnessing thermal energy from Boston Harbor and local rivers to heat and cool large buildings.
Massachusetts Incentives Give Electric Ride-Hailing a Boost
Government Technology
MassCEC's Ride Clean Mass rebate program offers up to $14,000 to Uber and Lyft drivers and $17,500 to taxi drivers toward purchasing an electric vehicle.
Mass Clean Energy Center awards $2.9 million to reduce utility costs for residents
WWLP
MassCEC awarded more than $2.9 million to 34 organizations and municipalities through its EmPower Massachusetts program, funding community-based efforts to advance clean energy access.
Massachusetts embraces backyard homes as housing and climate solution
Canary Media
MassCEC's ADU Resource Center and the Pioneer Valley ADU Accelerator offer homeowners one-on-one support and have already completed about 15 consultations.
Cambridge, Somerville climate tech incubators receive state grants
Cambridge Day
MassCEC awarded $2 million in Innovation Ecosystem Program grants to 10 organizations statewide, including $1.3 million to four Cambridge and Somerville incubators to support climate tech entrepreneurs.
EVs can power the grid. Why aren’t more of them doing it?
Fast Company
Fast Company explores the potential of vehicle-to-grid technology, highlighting MassCEC’s pilot program and its efforts to demonstrate how EVs can support the electric grid while generating value for vehicle owners.
MassCEC Launches Programs to Help Homeowners Build Energy-Efficient ADUs
Business West
MassCEC launched the Massachusetts ADU Resource Center and Pioneer Valley ADU Accelerator, two new tools to help homeowners navigate the costs, permitting, and planning involved in building accessory dwelling units.
The Boston tech scene is riding a wave of optimism. Here’s why.
The Boston Globe
The Globe's 2026 Tech Power Players feature on the region's tech optimism includes MassCEC CEO Ben Downing, who calls Massachusetts "the solutions factory" for its ability to tackle the toughest challenges.
Electric vehicle charging sites for rideshare drivers to expand in Massachusetts
WWLP
MassCEC announced six sites across the state — in West Springfield, Worcester, Somerville, Brockton, Boston, and Lowell — that will receive free fast-charging infrastructure through the Ride Clean Mass Charging Hubs program, targeting locations with high rideshare and taxi activity.