MassCEC Blog

MassCEC doesn’t just fund innovation through grants, we also invest directly in businesses developing the next generation of climatetech products. Through our 2030 Fund, we…

Installing a solar electric system, also called a solar photovoltaic (PV) system, can be a great way to save money on your electric bills and transition to a clean energy home,…

In the face of today’s climate impacts, ocean technology is crucial in creating solutions that safeguard coastal communities, make maritime industries more energy efficient, and…

Jason DiCenso, Program Administrator

Investing in clean transportation is a practical way to cut the pollution we breathe every day. Vehicle exhaust is linked to asthma, and residents of color in Massachusetts are…

Zach Jylkka, Senior Program Manager

We New Englanders are a stubborn lot (pronounced “stuh-bahn”). We hold tight to our traditions, refuse to call bubblers “water fountains,” and stay loyal to our teams no matter…

By Corrin Moss, Net Zero Grid Program Manager, Sarah Cullinan, former Net Zero Grid Senior Program Director, current affiliation National Grid, and Georgia Connolly, former Net Zero Grid Fellow

The current round of MassCEC’s InnovateMass grant program includes a “Gridtech Spotlight” opportunity -- a chance for start-ups and innovators to partner with a Massachusetts…

Erica Hines, Senior Director, Renewable Energy Production

In Massachusetts, every megawatt-hour (MWh) of clean energy we generate moves us closer to achieving a…

Jennifer Applebaum, Managing Director, Workforce Development 
Josie Wagner, Fellow, Workforce Development

Last winter, MassCEC called on organizations across the state to help shape a Massachusetts Climate Service Corps (CSC) dedicated to preparing young people ages 18–24 for energy…

Bruce Carlise, Managing Director, Offshore Energy

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In offshore wind, Massachusetts has a vast renewable energy resource right off its coasts.  While recent federal…

Have you ever built a solar-powered car or toured a working fusion lab? Thanks to the Boston-based nonprofit STEAM Ahead, students across Massachusetts are doing just that.…