NECEC Blog
Webinar Highlights: Renewable Energy - Opportunities for the Next Decade
The second webinar of our 2020 Navigate Webinar Series was brought to you in partnership with NYSERDA, which works to advance energy innovation, technology, and investment in New York State,...
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Recapping NECEC's Virtual Cleantech Financial Innovation Summit
On June 25, 2020, NECEC held its fifth annual Cleantech Financial Innovation Summit virtually over Zoom, exploring the key challenges and barriers the Northeast faces when financing cleantech and sharing...
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How Third-Party Ownership Helps Nonprofits Benefit from Solar
Taking advantage of the financial benefits from purchasing and installing solar PV projects is relatively straightforward for homeowners and for-profit businesses – there’s an upfront capital cost of the project...
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Electrification on the Visible Horizon – New Business Models
In 2019, there was good news on the decarbonization front: a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the US power sector. Still, there is a long way to go to...
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Webinar Highlights: One-on-One with a Seed/Series A Investor
The first webinar of our 2020 Navigate Webinar Series was brought to you in partnership with NYSERDA, who works to advance energy innovation, technology, and investment in New York State,...
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Discussing Climate Impact Metrics and Startup Piloting Opportunities at the Navigate Partners Summit
On April 6, Navigate brought together startup incubators, accelerators, corporates, and other supporting pillars of cleantech startups to examine the current needs and opportunities to combat climate change and accelerate...
Plugging into New Business Models for Electrification
Accelerating electrification is critical to solving the climate crisis. Despite roadblocks, opportunities abound in major carbon-emitting sectors like transportation and buildings. NECEC’s upcoming Emerging Trends Series: New Business Models for...
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New York State Committed to Clean Energy Industry Through COVID-19 Crisis
In a letter addressed to members of the clean energy industry, state leaders in New York expressed their commitment to the clean energy industry through the COVID-19 crisis. Though the...
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COVID-19 Relief Bill
Late last week, Congress passed and the President signed into law a COVID-19 relief bill, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The legislation provides economic support for...
A Guide to Strategic Partnerships and Fundraising in the Cleantech Industry: Recapping the 2019 Navigate Webinar Series
The cleantech industry is quickly expanding, opening up windows of opportunity across various sectors. For most startups, however, entering a new space and transforming an idea into a thriving business...