Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

What Massachusetts Clean Energy Center does

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is a quasi-public state economic development agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, established by state legislation in 2008 and headquartered at 294 Washington St., Boston. The agency operates four program verticals: Accelerating Decarbonization (buildings, grid, transportation), Emerging Climatetech (commercialization and investment), Offshore Energy, and Workforce Development. Since 2010, MassCEC has awarded over $900 million through clean energy programs and incentives, attracting $3 billion+ in private and federal capital, invested $39 million+ directly in early-stage climatetech companies through vehicles including the 2030 Fund ($50 million equity commitment), and supported 7,000+ internships at 680 organizations.

MassCEC's product portfolio is a multi-program platform rather than a unified commercial product. Funding programs (Technology to Market's Catalyst, DICES, AmplifyMass, InnovateMass, CriticalMass; Climate to Market; TDA) provide non-dilutive grants ranging from $75,000 to $5 million alongside equity investments via SAFE notes, convertible notes, and venture debt ($100k–$600k checks). Workforce programs include the Clean Energy Internship Program, Heat Pump and HVAC Training Network ($13.4M across 13 community colleges), and CUBS underrepresented business support. Operational infrastructure assets include the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal (offshore wind staging), Wind Technology Testing Center, Bourne Tidal Test Site, and the publicly accessible Production Tracking System data platform. The agency also administers tax incentives, including the Mass Leads Act Climatetech Tax Incentive Program and the Offshore Wind Tax Incentive Program (up to $35M over five years).

MassCEC does not generate revenue in the commercial sense; it distributes grant funding sourced from state appropriations, federal pass-through grants (IIJA Section 40101(d), American Rescue Plan Act), and program-specific allocations. All program funding is provided at no cost to eligible applicants. The agency's go-to-market is grant-driven application processes, RFPs, and direct partnerships with Massachusetts-based climatetech startups, community colleges, K-12 schools, municipalities, and underrepresented business enterprises. Leadership transitioned in early 2026 with former state senator Ben Downing replacing Emily Reichert as CEO amid federal funding rollbacks including a $34M Salem offshore wind terminal termination and Vineyard Wind funding cuts in August 2025.

Name

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

Legal name

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

Website

http://www.masscec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is a quasi-public state agency funding climatetech commercialization, clean energy workforce development, building decarbonization, and offshore wind deployment through grants, equity investments, and technical assistance to startups, schools, and municipalities across Massachusetts.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Clean Energy Economic Development Agency

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD), International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors) (HLAJALAO)

Keywords

• Clean energy grants
• Climatetech funding programs
• Workforce development training
• Offshore wind development
• Building decarbonization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MassCEC administers grant funding, equity investments, and technical assistance programs to commercialize climatetech, accelerate building and transportation decarbonization, deploy offshore wind, and develop a clean energy workforce in Massachusetts. It operates as the state's primary economic development agency for clean energy, distributing non-dilutive capital ranging from early-stage research grants to deployment-scale investments, and manages specialized testing and demonstration infrastructure for offshore wind and ocean technologies. All program funding and technical assistance are provided at no cost to eligible applicants.

Product overview

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is a quasi-public state economic development agency that operates as a multi-program platform rather than a single unified product. The core offering comprises technology commercialization funding programs (Technology to Market, 2030 Fund, Catalyst/DICES, AmplifyMass, InnovateMass, CriticalMass), workforce development initiatives (Clean Energy Internship, Heat Pump/HVAC Training Network, Students and Young Adults Training, CUBS), building decarbonization services (Green School Works, BETA Project Planning), clean transportation programs (Mass Fleet Advisor, V2X Demonstration, Ride Clean Mass Charging Hubs), grid resilience grants, offshore energy support, and the Production Tracking System data platform. These programs work together to advance Massachusetts' climate and clean energy goals through funding, technical assistance, workforce training, and data services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mass Leads Act Climatetech Tax Incentive Program: Tax incentive program supporting climatetech companies through job creation and capital investment incentives
• Green School Works
• Ride Clean Mass Charging Hubs
• 2030 Fund
• Ocean Innovation Network
• Mass Fleet Advisor
• BETA: Project Planning
• Heat Pump and HVAC Training Network

Products and services

• Technology to Market MassCEC's primary funding platform supporting climatetech companies and researchers at all technology readiness levels, offering non-dilutive grants from $75,000 to $5,000,000. Targeted at climatetech startups and academic researchers seeking commercialization support and research funding.
• 2030 Fund $50 million commitment to make direct equity investments in promising climatetech companies through 2030, focusing on hard technologies and filling funding gaps with checks of $100k-$600k in SAFE notes, Convertible Notes, Equity, and Venture debt instruments. For climatetech companies seeking equity capital alongside grant funding.
• Innovation Ecosystem Program Grants up to $120,000 to Entrepreneur Support Organizations (incubators, accelerators, innovation hubs) in Massachusetts that deliver targeted support to early-stage climatetech entrepreneurs, with Track 2 adding access to a $900,000 fellowship funding pool. For Massachusetts-based incubators and accelerators supporting climatetech founders.
• Clean Energy Internship Program Facilitates placement of college students and recent graduates into paid internships with verified clean energy companies across Massachusetts by providing stipends of up to $8,640 per intern during fall, spring, and summer sessions. For college students, recent graduates, and clean energy employers.
• Heat Pump and HVAC Training Network HVAC technician workforce training program providing grants up to $1,200,000 to community colleges to establish or upgrade HVAC training centers with modern equipment and infrastructure for heat pump and mini-split installation and maintenance instruction. For Massachusetts community colleges seeking to address HVAC labor shortages.
• Students and Young Adults Career Awareness and Training Program Grants up to $600,000 to organizations for career awareness and training programming focused on supporting students and young adults in climate-critical fields, covering career awareness, exploration, navigation, preparedness, and career pathway training strands. For workforce development organizations and educational institutions.
• Green School Works Program providing grants and technical assistance to public K-12 schools and districts for energy efficiency upgrades including heat pumps, ventilation systems, solar installations, building management systems, and geothermal feasibility studies. Targets schools serving low-income and environmental justice communities. For Massachusetts public K-12 schools and districts.
• BETA: Project Planning Building Electrification and Transformation Accelerator pilot providing no-cost, in-depth building audits to support commercial building owners in planning electrification and decarbonization retrofits, with custom plans to eliminate fossil fuel use and meet 2050 net-zero targets. For commercial building owners planning decarbonization retrofits.
• Mass Fleet Advisor Free fleet electrification planning service pairing businesses and non-profits with technical consultants from CALSTART to analyze fleets and develop tailored electrification plans. Provides Fleet Electrification Reports including site assessments, total cost of ownership analysis, and charging infrastructure recommendations. For businesses and non-profits operating vehicle fleets.
• Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Demonstration Program $50 million first-of-its-kind V2X demonstration program providing bi-directional EV chargers at no cost to school districts, municipalities, and residential participants. Installed by The Mobility House, expected to deliver over 1 megawatt of power back to the grid during demand response events. For school districts, municipalities, and Massachusetts residents.
• Ride Clean Mass Charging Hubs Rapid EV charging infrastructure program placing charging hubs at commercial sites (including Big Y supermarket locations) statewide to help Uber, Lyft, and taxi drivers transition to electric vehicles with direct-current fast charging capability. Combined with rebate incentives up to $14,000 for qualifying rideshare drivers. For rideshare and taxi drivers in Massachusetts.
• Production Tracking System (PTS) Public, statewide data platform providing system performance, production, and participation data on renewable energy systems installed across Massachusetts through reports and interactive dashboards. For clean energy researchers, policymakers, installers, and the general public.
• Climatetech Testing and Demonstration Assets (TDA) Program Capital grants between $1.5M-$5M to Massachusetts-based Entrepreneur Support Organizations to build shared equipment and infrastructure enabling climatetech companies to test, validate, and demonstrate technologies in real-world settings. For Massachusetts-based incubators, accelerators, and innovation hubs.
• Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN) Program Program funding solar installations for nonprofits through Phase I, completing 1.5 MW-DC of solar installations representing over $5 million in investment and expected $12.8 million in savings over 20 years. For Massachusetts-based nonprofit organizations seeking solar installations.
• Offshore Wind Tax Incentive Program Program offering up to $35 million in tax incentives over five years starting in tax year 2024 for certified offshore wind companies establishing or renovating manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, requiring minimum capital investments of $35 million. For offshore wind manufacturers establishing or expanding Massachusetts operations.
• Grants for Enhancing Massachusetts Grid Resilience & Reliability Grants funded through IIJA Section 40101(d) to enhance the resilience of Massachusetts' electric grid, prevent outages, and mitigate the impact of disruptive events. Interested in supporting microgrid-enabling projects at critical facilities. For utilities, municipalities, and organizations operating critical facilities.
• Climate-Critical Underrepresented Business Support (CUBS) Program Grants up to $800,000 supporting expansion of services through a regional Hub and Spoke model providing business support to underrepresented businesses entering and growing in the clean energy sector. For minority, women, veteran, and other underrepresented business enterprises.
• CriticalMass Program Deployment-scale support program providing up to $1,000,000 in grant funding, access to an Entrepreneur in Residence, and Deployment Partner Matchmaking system pairing climatetech startups with universities, municipal, and corporate partners. For climatetech startups seeking deployment-scale support.

Quantifiable outcome

• $900M awarded through clean energy programs since 2010, attracting $3B+ in private and federal capital
• +5 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles9 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Big Y Supermarket (Worcester)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Big Y supermarket in Worcester selected as one of six sites for new rapid EV charging infrastructure through Ride Clean Mass Charging Hubs program.
• Greenfield Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2026Greenfield Community College received $810,000 grant to expand its HVAC training program, training 40 additional students in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and heat pump work.
• Greentown LabscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Greentown Labs, the world's largest climate tech incubator, received $4.95 million through Mass Leads Act grants to establish GCELL, a battery prototype facility for testing and accelerating battery technologies.
• The Engine (MIT-affiliated)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026MIT-affiliated The Engine received $1.69 million to upgrade prototyping equipment for climate-resilient technologies, supporting startups working on tough tech solutions.
• Northampton Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Northampton Public Schools awarded $4 million grant for geothermal heat pump system installation at Northampton High School through Green School Works program.
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026MassCEC awarded $5 million to WPI to establish Central Massachusetts Climatetech Hub Incubator with pilot-scale research and testing facilities for clean energy startups.
• Cape Cod Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Cape Cod Community College received $1.25 million to launch a heat pump and HVAC training network as part of $13.4 million initiative across 13 Massachusetts institutions.
• Holyoke Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Holyoke Community College received $455,000 from MassCEC to support workforce training in clean energy and HVAC fields.
• EVOLOHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2026Featured at Climatetech Corridor Roadshow as regional climatetech company, highlighting clean energy innovation in Northeastern Massachusetts.
• CubicPVminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2026Featured at Climatetech Corridor Roadshow as regional climatetech company at facility tours.
• Schneider Electric Innovation HubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2026Included in Climatetech Corridor Roadshow facility tours showcasing regional climate innovation.
• Reframe SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2026Featured at Climatetech Corridor Roadshow as regional climatetech company during facility tours.
• The Mobility HousecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 February 2026Selected by MassCEC to install bidirectional EV chargers for the V2X demonstration program across school districts, municipalities, and residential participants.
• MassVenturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Co-supporting three of MassCEC's funding programs (AmplifyMass, Catalyst, DICES, InnovateMass) to accelerate commercialization for early-stage climatetech companies.
• Gladding-Hearn ShipbuildingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding in Somerset received $360,800 grant from MassCEC for facility upgrades including new bi-fold shop doors and 35-ton self-propelled vessel trailer.
• Global PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026Global Partners, a Waltham-based fuel and convenience-retail company, received $1 million grant to deploy EV chargers at retail sites in Worcester, Ayer, and Pittsfield in partnership with SparkCharge.
• SparkChargecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025MassCEC partnered with SparkCharge to launch the first off-grid EV charging hub in East Boston using mobile battery-powered trailers delivering 320kW DC fast charging without grid upgrades.
• ZipcarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025Collaborated with SparkCharge and Zipcar to deploy EV charging infrastructure serving shared EV fleets in Environmental Justice communities.
• UMass Dartmouth SMASTminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025SMAST partnered with New Bedford Port Authority on research studying how commercial fishing vessels operate within offshore wind energy areas, funded by $419,462 grant.
• LUMIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025LUMI completed InnovateMass pilot program with Nexamp on a 7.3 MW solar farm supplying clean energy to about 1,500 homes.
• New Bedford Research & Robotics (NBRR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2025NBRR received $65,000 grant to support ocean technology startups through equipment acquisition and workforce training, enhancing Massachusetts' blue economy.
• Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative (MRECo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025MRECo awarded $1,885,870 to upgrade Bourne Tidal Test Site and expand nearshore testing capabilities off Cuttyhunk Island through the Ocean Innovation Network.
• New Bedford Ocean Cluster (NBOC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2025NBOC received $2,130,047 through the Ocean Innovation Network program to advance ocean technology development, support startups, and establish testing sites in Greater New Bedford area.
• Resonant EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2025Resonant Energy completed Phase I of Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN) Program, with five nonprofits signing contracts for 1.5 MW-DC of solar installations representing $5 million in investment.
• Resource InnovationscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 28 February 2025Selected alongside The Mobility House by MassCEC to lead the two-year V2X demonstration trial installing 100 bidirectional chargers statewide.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Colorado Energy Office: Colorado's state energy office administers clean vehicle rebates, building decarbonization programs, and climate equity grants — a comparable state-level clean energy program administrator to MassCEC.
• New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA): NJEDA administers state clean energy tax incentives, offshore wind manufacturing credits, and innovation grants analogous to MassCEC's Offshore Wind Tax Incentive Program and climatetech commercialization funding.

Direct peers

• Connecticut Green Bank: Connecticut's state-level green bank that finances clean energy deployment through innovative financing mechanisms — a direct peer to MassCEC's 2030 Fund and Clean Energy Programs in mobilizing private capital for state decarbonization.
• New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA): NYSERDA is a New York State public benefit corporation that funds clean energy research, commercialization, and deployment through grants, incentives, and programs — a near-identical operating model to MassCEC's climatetech investment and program administration mandate.
• California Energy Commission: California's primary state energy policy and planning agency, administering clean energy grant programs, R&D funding, and energy infrastructure programs comparable to MassCEC's Technology to Market, Green School Works, and workforce development portfolios.
• NY Green Bank: A state-sponsored green bank financing clean energy projects in New York, comparable to MassCEC's 2030 Fund direct investment vehicle and broader program-driven capital deployment model.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA): Federal economic development agency that funds regional innovation clusters, infrastructure, and workforce — a broader federal incumbent whose Build to Scale and Public Works programs complement MassCEC's economic development focus.
• U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: The federal-level incumbent that administers large-scale clean energy R&D and deployment programs (IIJA, IRA funding) and ultimately funds many state agencies like MassCEC through formula and competitive grants.

Others

• Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA): A nonprofit coalition of state clean energy agencies and programs that coordinates multi-state initiatives and shares best practices; MassCEC participates in CESA, making it a peer in mission and coordination rather than direct funding.
• Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech): A sister quasi-public state agency under the Massachusetts Innovation Economy Partnership that funds technology innovation, cluster development, and R&D infrastructure — closely comparable to MassCEC's Innovation Ecosystem Program and TDA grant function.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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