Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

MassCEC and CALSTART recently co-hosted an informational event at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline for our Mass Fleet Advisor Program! Medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fleet owners interested in electrifying were invited to ask questions and learn about Mass Fleet Advisor’s no-cost resources and services. Attendees also had the opportunity to participate in ride-alongs and view EVs up close. The Mass Fleet Advisor Program is FREE and currently OPEN to eligible medium- and heavy-duty Massachusetts-based fleets! For more information, visit massfleetadvisor.org.

Vehicle-for-hire drivers log countless miles every day, and now, with programs like MassCEC’s Ride Clean Mass, those miles can be traveled without fossil fuels. This first-of-its-kind initiative is providing rebates for Massachusetts’ taxi and rideshare drivers to purchase or rent electric vehicles—helping them cut fuel costs, reduce maintenance expenses, and lower emissions. 🚖⚡ Learn more from MassLive.com about how this program is creating opportunities for drivers and electrifying transportation in Massachusetts: https://lnkd.in/eJf3xkY4 

Did you miss our November newsletter? Read on to learn more about: 🍂 A visit to Berkshire Innovation Center and University of Massachusetts Amherst 🔬 Lithios, MassCEC’s Innovator of the Month 🚲 Metro Mobility’s affordable e-bike libraries 💻 MassTalent’s new website for clean energy jobseekers and employers 🚢 US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Ports grant for New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal Don’t forget to subscribe!

Thank you to the amazing equity grantees who yesterday joined MassCEC staff and our CEO Emily Reichert in Devens to connect as part of our semi-annual workforce convening!  Your insights, enthusiasm, and dedication made it a truly memorable experience. Together, we’re building a stronger, more equitable clean energy workforce. Learn more about MassCEC's Workforce Development programs: https://lnkd.in/ejPgMj9a

This past summer, MassCEC teamed up with FedTech to launch the Massachusetts Climatetech Studio. Our goal? To accelerate the creation of climatetech startups by matching entrepreneurs with promising climate technologies stuck in the lab. After an intensive 16-week program, eight teams came together this past Tuesday to pitch their climate solutions to a distinguished panel of judges at the first annual Massachusetts Climatetech Studio Showcase at Greentown Labs. The winners of the inaugural cohort are: 1. H2 Everywhere: Alice Wang, Alfredo Galvan, Marty Cissell Tech Source: University of Massachusetts Lowell 2. Respire Energy: Candy Wong, David Hsu, Xiaowei Tang Tech Source: Worcester Polytechnic Institute 3. CoBon Technologies: Anne Julliene (Joan) Barcelona, CISA, CISSP, Tim Cunningham, Carter Racine Tech Source: Texas A&M University Congratulations to the winners and all participants! Applications for next year’s Massachusetts Climatetech Studio cohort are now open! Apply here: bit.ly/3CPlyve Read more about this year’s cohort! ⬇

Need funding to bring your #climatetech or #cleanenergy idea to life? Do you need support to continue working on an innovation or project that shows promise? We want to help! These funding programs have upcoming due dates: ➡️ Equity Workforce Planning and Capacity: Due Dec. 1 + Feb. 28, 2025 ➡️ Innovation Ecosystem: Due Dec. 6, 2024 ➡️ Equity Workforce Training Implementation: Due Jan. 24, 2025 + May 2, 2025 ➡️ Climate-Critical Workforce Training: Due Jan. 24, 2025 + May 2, 2025 ➡️ InnovateMass: Due Feb. 18, 2025 ➡️ EmPower Massachusetts: Due Apr. 3, 2025 🔁 2030 Fund: Rolling applications 🔁 AmplifyMass: Rolling applications 🔁 Mass Fleet Advisor: Rolling applications 🔁 BETA Project Planning Expansion: Rolling applications 🔁 BETA Roadmaps: Rolling applications 🔁 Clean Energy Internship Program for Employers: Rolling applications 🔁 Technical Trades Work and Learning Program for Employers: Rolling applications Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/e7s6dMii

With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Healey today ushered in an exciting new era for the Massachusetts #climatetech industry and the Commonwealth’s economy! The passage of the Mass Leads Act will make Massachusetts the climate innovation lab for the world, creating thousands of jobs and generating billions of dollars in economic activity. We’re fortunate to live in a state that is strongly committed to addressing the climate challenge and recognizes it as a profound opportunity to build a stronger, more equitable economy. Thank you to Speaker Ron Mariano, Chair Aaron Michlewitz, Chair Jerry Parisella, Senate President Karen Spilka, Chair Michael Rodrigues, and Chair Barry Finegold for ensuring this important bill included key priorities for MassCEC, workers, and growing companies.  Special thanks to Gov. Healey, Lt. Gov Driscoll, Secretary Yvonne Hao, and Secretary Rebecca Tepper for their leadership and vision to position Massachusetts as the global hub for climatetech. We’re ready to get to work! Read more about the Mass Leads Act ⬇

Join the Oceantic Network's Free Supplier Diversity Certification training this Wednesday November 20th, 2024 at 7pm. Getting certified as a diverse business enhances visibility and eligibility for subcontracting opportunities within the offshore wind industry. Developers and businesses are actively seeking certified diverse suppliers to meet their diversity goals. This workshop provides essential tools and knowledge to navigate the certification landscape, positioning your business to capitalize on opportunities in offshore wind and contribute to a more inclusive industry. Sign up here: https://ow.ly/3Uex50UakGs

Need funding to bring your #climatetech or #cleanenergy idea to life? Do you need support to continue working on an innovation or project that shows promise? We want to help! These funding programs have upcoming due dates: ➡️ Equity Workforce Planning and Capacity: Due Dec. 1 + Feb. 28, 2025 ➡️ Innovation Ecosystem: Due Dec. 6, 2024 ➡️ InnovateMass: Due Feb. 18, 2025 ➡️ EmPower Massachusetts: Due Apr. 3, 2025 🔁 2030 Fund: Rolling applications 🔁 AmplifyMass: Rolling applications 🔁 Mass Fleet Advisor: Rolling applications 🔁 BETA Project Planning Expansion: Rolling applications 🔁 BETA Roadmaps: Rolling applications 🔁 Clean Energy Internship Program for Employers: Rolling applications 🔁 Technical Trades Work and Learning Program for Employers: Rolling applications Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/e7s6dMii

We are excited to introduce Ride Clean Mass—a first-of-its-kind program designed to make electric vehicles (EVs) accessible for Vehicle-for-Hire (VFH) drivers! At yesterday’s launch event, VFH drivers test-drove EVs and learned about the environmental and cost-saving benefits of going electric. 🚗⚡️ How does Ride Clean Mass work? The program offers: VFH-Own: Rebates up to $6,500 toward buying a new EV or $2,500 for a used EV. VFH-Rent: $100/week for EV rentals, up to four weeks. Drivers can also layer these rebates with other incentives, including Massachusetts' MOR-EV Program and the Federal EV Tax Credit, which means savings of $10,000 or more for eligible drivers! We’re grateful to our partners at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), Department of Public Utilities, MassDevelopment, CALSTART, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, and the Edwin C. Gentzler Translation Center for helping us build a cleaner transportation future for everyone in Massachusetts. And special thanks to Rep. Jeffrey Roy for stopping by to share a few words about his EV experience. There’s more to come—MassCEC will soon launch a $7.2 million EV charging station hub program to make EV charging easier for all drivers! 🔋 Learn more about Ride Clean Mass here: https://lnkd.in/ekztUVb4 #RideCleanMass #CleanTransportation #ElectricVehicles