Energy Program News
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Accelerating the Future of Clean Energy
September 1, 2022By the year 2050, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a national leader in climate policy, has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions to combat climate change and protect vulnerable communities. Learn more about CEE's work to achieve the Commonwealth's sustainability goals through assistance to municipalities, applied research, and workforce training. -
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Municipal Energy Planning Workshop Series
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CEE Receives Award to Increase Inclusion in Offshore Wind Energy Workforce
August 6, 2021A team led by CEE director Dwayne Breger has received an award that will help expand access to the Offshore Wind Professional Certificate Program for underrepresented and target populations. Read more here. -
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CEE PI Ben Weil Speaks About Operating Buildings During COVID
February 18, 2021UMass Clean Energy Extension PI Ben Weil spoke recently on "Operating Buildings to Minimize COVID Transmission and Energy Use with Opportunities Post-Pandemic". Learn more here. -
Developing a Pollinator-Friendly Certification Program for Solar PV
December 20, 2020In their December newsletter, the Association of Massachusetts Wetland Scientists featured an article by UMass Clean Energy Extension's Zara Dowling, entitled Developing a Pollinator-Friendly Certification Program for Solar Photovoltaic Arrays in Massachusetts. The piece articulates the advantages of including habitat for pollinators in the design of photovoltaic facilities and discusses CEE's Pollinator-Friendly Solar Certification Program. For full article, click here. Photo: https://ccrenew.com/news/cypress-announces-plan-build-new-yorks-first-solar-farms-pollinator-friendly-habitats/ -
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UMass Amherst Highlighted in 2020 Sustainable Campus Index
November 24, 2020 -
Sierra Magazine Lists UMass in "Top 20 Coolest Schools"
September 28, 2020UMass Clean Energy Extension is excited to see two of its programs cited in connection with Sierra Magazine's ranking of UMass in the top 20 schools for sustainability. Sierra noted both the Offshore Wind Professional Certificate Program and the UMass Clean Energy Corps as contributing to the high ranking. See this post for more information.
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