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Growing the Clean Energy Sector in 2012

In his recent column on the Massachusetts clean energy sector’s prospects for 2012, Jon Chesto gets it right: “The truth is, the green energy industry is still thriving in Massachusetts” – Mass. Market…

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Dynamo Micropower’s Portable Generator: Road to Commercialization

[Editor's Note: Here, Dynamo Micropower co-founder Jason Ethier shares his vision for his company's micro-turbine and its role in the market, the factors that have contributed to his success to date, and advice...

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Home Energy Management at IEEE’s International Conference on Consumer Electronics

At the recent IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics in Las Vegas, energy management was a major topic of discussion. As the session organizer and chair for home energy management, I wanted to…

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Crowdsourcing for Cleantech?

These days, everything is being crowdsourced…or is it just that the definition of crowdsourcing is expanding? Is there a way for you to contract out small jobs inexpensively? Is there a way for…

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Mass Clean Energy Center Visits Fraunhofer CSE

Our friends at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center came to visit on Friday, January 20, to tour our labs and hear about our clean energy R&D and initiatives. MassCEC is the Commonwealth’s agency…

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Moral Licensing: Side Effects of an Efficiency Campaign

A recent field study I conducted with colleagues at Fraunhofer CSE showed interesting potential side effects of an efficiency / environmental program. Last summer, we carried out a water conservation campaign at a…

Fraunhofer CSE Solar Researcher Cordula Schmid with MA Legislators

Fraunhofer CSE Receives Visit from Mass. State Legislators

Yesterday, we were honored to receive a visit from Senator Anthony Petruccelli, Senator Sal DiDomenico, Representative Tim Toomey, and Liam Holland of the office of Representative John Keegan. Our guests heard from Fraunhofer…

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Kauffman Foundation Grant Underscores Value of Competition for Cleantech Entrepreneurs

We’re really excited about a new partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation that was just announced today. As you may have heard, the Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization (CTSI) has partnered…

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CSE’s Kosny Explains Phase Change Materials in ‘New Scientist’

In the January 7 issue of New Scientist, writer Phil McKenna describes advances being made in phase change materials for regulating temperatures of buildings, clothing, refrigeration, and solar power. Fraunhofer CSE’s Jan Kosny,…

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Making the Connection: Bringing Together Entrepreneurs and Utilities to Advance Clean Technologies

At National Grid, we’re committed to continuously improving the efficiency and reliability of the grid, while safeguarding the environment and keeping costs as low as possible for our customers. To support this, we’re…

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Solder On: Improving PV Module Manufacturing Practices with a Little Friendly Competition

[Editor's Note: Here, former Fraunhofer CSE intern Ed Cahill shares his experience creating an internal contest to determine best practices in hand soldering for PV modules, and how his work prepared him for...

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