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✨ NECEC Hosts an Exciting Member Mixer in Boston! ✨ Last night, we hosted our annual Summer Member Mixer on the top floor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston with stunning city views. We love getting our innovative members together to network, connect, and discuss the groundbreaking work that everyone is doing! ⭐ Key Highlights: ⭐  NECEC President Joe Curtatone reflected on our organization's incredible impact and the challenges we must overcome to combat climate change. (And unveiled a very exciting member-only announcement! 🤫 ) ⭐  NECEC staff, including Oliwia Krupinska, Aaron Jeffrey Frederick, Natalie Hildt Treat, Beth Zonis, Magdalena Wilk, Barry Reaves, Natasha Perez, PMP, Alistair Pim, Alycia Goody, and Hannah Goetz, engaged with members on emerging trends in the industry. ⭐ NECEC member companies, partners like Vivek Soni from Prithvi Ventures, and NECEC Board Members, including Swapnil Shah, Heather Takle, Dave Wilby, Laura Bartsch, and Collin Yip, connected on their most pressing challenges and biggest opportunities across sectors, including energy storage, offshore wind, solar power, climatetech, energy distribution, professional services, community empowerment, and more! ⭐  NECEC interns Sarena Shah, Juliana Gannon, Isolde McManus, Manjulika Das, and Isabela Valencia enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about the work our members are doing to advance the climate economy. Thank you to everyone who joined us! #ClimateEconomy #CleanEnergy #Climatetech #NECECImpact

🇨🇦 Celebrating Canada Day with Our Friends and Partners at the Consulate General of Canada in Boston | Consulat général du Canada à Boston! 🇨🇦 We are thrilled to share that our President, Joe Curtatone, recently attended a Canada Day celebration hosted by the Consulate General of Canada in Boston, marking 75 years of Canada’s diplomatic presence in New England. At NECEC, we are proud that our work extends through Eastern Canada to include partners like Hydro Québec, reinforcing the importance of international collaboration in addressing the climate crisis. As we celebrate this milestone, we recognize the critical role of working together across borders to drive the transition to a clean energy future and diverse climate economy. Joe was excited to connect with other leaders in attendance including the New England-Canada Business Council's Jon Sorenson, National Grid's Reihaneh Irani-Famili P.Eng, MSc, MBA, NECEC's Alistair Pim, and many more! Happy Canada Day, and good luck to Canada Soccer in their Copa America game against Chile tomorrow! Here's to many more years of partnership and progress in our shared mission for a sustainable and resilient climate future! #CanadaDay #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy #NECEC #Collaboration #Sustainability #EasternCanada #ClimateCrisis #DiplomaticMilestones #InternationalPartnerships #CleanTech

🎙 NECEC President Pens Insightful Op-Ed in The Bay State Banner newspaper! 🎙 Today, our President, Joe Curtatone, has an op-ed in the Bay State Banner calling for support of the Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) Mass Leads Act and a dual approach to economic and environmental policy. "While the climate crisis is one of the most pressing issues of our time, it does not register with the average voter, who is reasonably more concerned with being able to put food on the table and raise their family while costs for the basics continue to skyrocket. However, addressing climate change is not just about preserving our environment—it's about transforming our economy and creating jobs. With the right policies and a commitment from our legislative leadership, we can create thousands of good-paying jobs in infrastructure, manufacturing, and transportation, which benefit communities of color who have been traditionally left behind. If done right, this dual economic and environmental policy approach can usher in a new era of prosperity and sustainability." -- Joe Curtatone Shoutout to the new owners of the Bay State Banner, André Stark and Ron Mitchell, who we had the pleasure of hearing at Meet the Media, hosted by MASSterlist and SHNS. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d5_g-eSt #MassLeadsAct #ClimateAction #EconomicGrowth #Sustainability #GreenJobs #NECEC #EnvironmentalJustice

🎉 Major NECEC Priority Bill Signed into Law in RI Last Night! 🎉 Rhode Island Governor Daniel J. McKee signed the Energy Storage Act (S2499 and H7811 sub A) into law last night. This act will: 🔋 Require the public utilities commission to engage stakeholders to adopt a framework for an energy storage system tariff for energy storage systems connected to the electric distribution system. 🔋 Set energy storage systems deployment goals. 🔋 Direct the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, in consultation with the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, to develop funding programs that support the deployment of storage in the state. 🌟 Important Context: Prior to the signage of this bill, RI had only one large energy storage system, developed by an NECEC member, Agilitas Energy. NECEC worked on securing a state-level commitment for energy storage deployment for multiple years, so we are thrilled to see our efforts succeed. This year, we worked closely with Advanced Energy United and RENEW Northeast to advocate for the bill. The work included testifying in front of both the House and Senate on the importance of this legislation, many conversations with legislators, and a letter to the governor explaining the importance and value of the bill.

🌟 Yesterday Was an Amazing Day for Climate Tech in Massachusetts! 🌟 First was an amazing celebration by Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao, Energy & Environment Bureau Chief Rebecca L Tepper, and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO Emily Reichert, to highlight Massachusetts climate tech leaders and companies recognized on TIME Magazine’s Top 100 GreenTech Companies list. Then, NECEC joined partners in hosting a panel discussion about the opportunities in climate tech, where leaders and innovators convened to explore opportunities and discuss cutting-edge solutions for a sustainable future. One thing that was crystal clear from all the speakers, including Joshua Aviv, CEO of SparkCharge; Shreya Dave, Co-Founder & CEO of Via Separations; Hudson Gilmer, Co-founder & CEO of LineVision; and Julie Bliss Mullen, CEO of Aclarity, was the amazing climate tech ecosystem that currently exists in Massachusetts, from accelerators like Greentown Labs, The Engine, and Cleantech Open Northeast / NECEC, to MassCEC. While challenges exist, Massachusetts is up to the task and ready to lead the world. A huge shoutout to our partners Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM), The Engine, Greentown Labs, Massachusetts Business Roundtable, Massachusetts Competitive Partnership, and Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation for hosting the insightful panel. Thank you, Rebecca Davis, for moderating this insightful conversation. Good luck to all the TIME Magazine’s Top 100 GreenTech Companies represented in the audience, your future looks bright! Let’s continue to drive our innovation and climate solutions! #ClimateTech #Innovation #Massachusetts #GreentownLabs #NECEC #GreenTech #Sustainability

💡 🌱 New Climate Legislation Approved By Massachusetts Senate 💡 🌱 Yesterday, the Massachusetts Senate approved a wide-ranging climate bill that will systematically address the state’s clean energy infrastructure needs. Bill S.2829, An Act upgrading the grid and protecting ratepayers, will put Massachusetts on track to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.  🌟 Key Highlights 🌟 - New siting and permitting provisions, paired with robust community review processes, that will expedite project timelines, courtesy of stakeholders at the Commission on Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting. - Consideration of the cost-effectiveness of grid-enhancing technologies and battery storage for all proposals for capital improvement in the grid - Provisions to advance the deployment of electric vehicles along with solar, wind, and storage facilities  “The Senate has heard loud and clear from residents, advocates, and clean energy leaders. Today we are taking action to make it easier and more efficient to build clean energy infrastructure so that Massachusetts can deliver on our climate commitments.” - Karen Spilka, Senate President NECEC is proud to have played a pivotal role in the passage of this legislation. We want to acknowledge the NECEC policy team, Natalie Hildt Treat, Alycia Goody, Oliwia Krupinska, and Tim Snyder, for working hard to make this legislation possible. We also want to thank Mike Barrett, Cynthia Creem, Michael Rodrigues, Karen Spilka, and the entire Massachusetts State Senate for all their work. Legislation like this establishes the foundation for increased collaboration, innovation, and a sustainable future. Stay tuned for further updates as the debate progresses to the house! Together, we can create lasting change. To learn more about this bill, read here: https://lnkd.in/epmTt6qW #Massachusetts #CleanEnergy #MASenate #Sustainability #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateAction

🌟 Celebrating ClimaTech Live 2024! 🌟 NECEC is thrilled to have been part of the inaugural ClimaTech conference in Boston this year. This event has made a huge difference in showing the world that Massachusetts and the entire Northeast region can be the global hub for climate tech and clean energy innovation. Thank you to everyone who made it a huge success, including National Grid, GE Vernova, Hydro Québec, Serge Abergel, State Street, Schneider Electric, Advertising Week, Matt Scheckner, The Novus Group, Paul Scapicchio, Joe Curtatone, Joshua Aviv, Deloitte, FirstLight, Foley Hoag LLP, Mintz, Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, Inc., The Engine, Greentown Labs, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Emily Reichert, Secretary Yvonne Hao, Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Rhode Island Energy, Vineyard Offshore, Tremont Strategies Group, and so many more!

🌎 Does Your Groundbreaking Technology Revolutionize the Way We Combat Climate Change? 🌎 The City of Boston, Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC), Downtown Boston Business Improvement District, and Schneider Electric invite you to Climate Tech on the Plaza on Wednesday, July 24th, where you can showcase your innovative solutions right on City Hall Plaza! Join us for a transformative day dedicated to advancing climate tech solutions. Engage with a diverse audience of entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, policymakers, and the public eager to collaborate and support your initiatives. This is an opportunity to gain exposure for your climate tech solutions and forge valuable connections with like-minded innovators and influential stakeholders. We urge forward-thinking companies and individuals to come present their cutting-edge technology.  🗓 Date: Wednesday, July 24th  ⏰ Time: 10:00am-4:00pm  📍 Location: Boston City Hall Plaza 🌟 Gain exposure for your climate tech solutions across our wide audience!   🔗 Connect with fellow innovators, investors, and key stakeholders who share your commitment to sustainability, including Schneider Electric, EnergySage, AlphaStruxure, Uplight, and many more! Who Should Attend: 💡 Climate tech startups & corporate innovators 💡 Education & research institutions 💡 Investors & Nonprofits 💡 Anyone curious about how climate tech companies are transforming our world If you're interested in showcasing your climate tech innovation, please submit your application via the QR code below or using this link: https://lnkd.in/dNaHGs28 Wednesday, July 10th.  Let's innovate for a sustainable future! #ClimateTech #Innovation #Sustainability #BostonEvents #NECEC

🌍 Must Read Boston Globe Media Column: Biden vs. Trump on the Climate Crisis 🌍 A recent column in The Boston Globe explores the stark differences between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump regarding the climate crisis. As the 2024 presidential race intensifies, the candidates' contrasting visions for addressing this critical issue are coming into sharp focus. President Biden is committed to urgently tackling the climate crisis, aiming for a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. His approach includes substantial investments in renewable energy and green jobs and strongly emphasizes rejoining and leading international climate agreements to foster global cooperation. On the other hand, former President Trump prioritizes economic growth and energy independence, with a continued reliance on fossil fuels. His policies involve rolling back environmental regulations and withdrawing from global climate commitments to prioritize national interests. The Boston Globe column highlights these profound differences, discussing their policies' potential long-term impacts on the environment and the economy. It also considers the role of the U.S. in global climate efforts under each candidate's leadership. " In 2023, the United States recorded the most extreme weather ever documented, with 28 climate-related calamities that each wreaked more than $1 billion in weather-related damage, for a total cresting $92 billion, according to a report by BloombergNEF and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy. Forty percent of Americans lived in a county that suffered extreme weather in 2021, with at least 656 deaths attributed to those disasters, according to The Washington Post. Sadly, though scientists have warned about the perils of global warming for decades, it took the actual empirical experience of its effects to jolt Washington out of the dogmatic deadlock encouraged by the fossil fuel industry." - scot lehigh As we approach the election, NECEC knows that it is essential for voters to understand the contrasting views of candidates. This year, the future of our planet hinges on the decision of every voter. Stay informed and engaged as we navigate this crucial election season. Read Here: https://lnkd.in/gtanTw8v #ClimateCrisis #BostonGlobe #Election2024 #JoeBiden #DonaldTrump #Sustainability #EnvironmentalPolicy #RenewableEnergy

Before July 31st, we have the opportunity to drive Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's #MassLeadsAct, a transformative economic development package including a $1 billion climatetech investment over 10 years, across the finish line. Businesses and environmental advocates alike are energized by this once-in-a-generation opportunity to claim the climatetech industry for Massachusetts' economy and people. ELM's Elizabeth Turnbull Henry and Associated Industries of Massachusetts' Brooke M. Thomson published a joint op-ed in the Boston Business Journal about how this legislation will not only drive our state's innovation and competitiveness, but also expedite our clean energy transition and grow our green economy. Our state is poised to become the global hub for climatetech, but it is now up to our Legislature to make that a reality. Let's seize this opportunity - both for climate and for business. Learn more in their dynamic op-ed: https://lnkd.in/edGBBwdM - - - #ClimateTech #ClimateTechnology #MassLeads #GreenEconomy #CleanEnergy #NetZero #LifeSciences