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Cleantech Open Northeast (CTONE), the northeast region of the nation’s largest cleantech startup accelerator, has welcomed 47 startups from across the northeast and around the globe into its 2023 cohort, NECEC announced today. Selected from a pool of 80 applicants, this year’s cohort is diverse, and extremely driven to commercialize high-impact solutions to improve the environment and combat climate change.

The Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC) is proud to announce that Tim Snyder has accepted the position of Vice President for Public Policy and Government Affairs.

The Northeast Clean Energy Council is proud to announce the hiring of Magdalena Wilk as the new Director of NECEC Navigate, our signature innovation program that provides cleantech startups access to resources and business support to help them grow and scale.

The Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC) handed out its 2022 awards for Clean Energy Company of the Year, Emerging Company of the Year, Startup Supporter of the Year and Partnership of the Year.

Officials from Syracuse University and the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC) last week signed a memorandum of understanding forming a collaborative partnership between both organizations. The agreement aims to raise the visibility and impact of emerging research on clean climate technologies; increase engagement in the region for governments and businesses looking to meet their net-zero carbon transitions through clean energy policies and innovations; and create career-building experiential opportunities for students.

More than 300 people gathered at Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA for the 2022 Cleantech Open Northeast finals. The winners were battery tech innovator HiT Nano of Bordentown, NJ; electric engine producer Kasava Engineering of Hamburg, Germany; green fertilizer developer NTP Technologies of Mystic, CT; and lightweight solar panel company Verde Technologies of Burlington, VT.

More than 30 of the most innovative climate economy startups from the Northeast, Canada and around the world will give their best pitches for $60,000 in cash prizes at Greentown Labs on September 29th.

ACES Statement concerning the Governor Baker’s signing of H. 5060, An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind

NECEC President Joe Curtatone urges Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker to sign An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind.

Power sector leaders from states across the northeast, major public utilities and the government of Quebec will gather for a summit in New York City to envision how the region’s electric grid needs to evolve in order to bring about the rapid transition to a clean energy future.