Nexamp, Cambrian Innovation and E2Tech Honored with Green Tie Gala Awards
400 Clean Energy Business Leaders, Public Officials and Others Gather to Celebrate Clean Energy Progress in the Northeast
NECEC (The Northeast Clean Energy Council and NECEC Institute) tonight announced its Eighth Annual “Green Tie Gala” awards, honoring E2Tech, Cambrian Innovation and Nexamp for their leadership and contributions to the region’s leading clean energy economy.
“Tonight’s awardees exemplify the innovative business models, leading technologies, and significant deployment of clean energy in our region, as well as the strong ecosystem available to support cleantech entrepreneurs” said Peter Rothstein, NECEC President. “Clean energy is at a tipping point and the companies honored and in attendance at the Green Tie Gala are proof that this industry is making significant contributions to the region’s economy, energy system and environment.”
2015 Green Tie Gala Company Award Winners & Finalists:
- Emerging Company of the Year: Cambrian Innovation
- Finalists: Powerhouse Dynamics & VCharge
- Clean Energy Company of the Year: Nexamp
- Finalists: Groom Energy & Digital Lumens
- Startup Supporter of the Year: E2Tech
- Finalists: Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Co-Chairs of the Cleantech Open Northeast Judging Committee Jonathan Klavens and John Jaddou
NECEC’s 8th Annual Green Tie Gala was held at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge and attracted nearly 400 business leaders and stakeholders in the clean energy industry, including company CEOs, government officials, service providers, academics, venture investment firms, labor and large commercial end-users and area utilities. The event included a fireside chat on the future of renewable energy and electricity system innovation with Green Mountain Power CEO and President Mary Powell and US DOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy David Danielson, moderated by Boston Business Journal Executive Editor Doug Banks.
Sponsors of NECEC’s 8th Annual Green Tie Gala include the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, William Gallagher & Associates, Advanced Energy Economy, Deloitte, National Grid, Eversource, GE, Schneider Electric, Shell and Saint Gobain.
About NECEC (Northeast Clean Energy Council and NECEC Institute)
NECEC is the premier voice of businesses building a world-class clean energy hub in the Northeast, helping clean energy companies start, scale and succeed with our unique business, innovation and policy leadership. NECEC includes the Northeast Clean Energy Council (a nonprofit 501c6 business member organization), and NECEC Institute (a nonprofit 501c3 focused on industry research, innovation, policy development and communications initiatives).
NECEC bring together business leaders and key stakeholders to engage in influential policy discussions and business initiatives while building connections that propel the clean energy industry forward.