Advanced Energy Ecosystem
Climate Technology Founder’s Fund Will Accelerate Economic Opportunities and Carbon Reduction Solutions for Maryland
Maryland Clean Energy Center – Climate Technology Founder’s Fund (SB0960) was among the 275 bills signed into law by Governor Moore, yesterday. By establishing the Climate Technology Founder’s Fund, Maryland will be better positioned to invest in the start-up companies looking to advance exciting new cleantech and climate tech solutions. This is a critical resource…
Read MoreMaryland Wood Fuel Supply Chain Analysis Published
The Maryland Clean Energy Center has recently published the Maryland Wood Fuel Supply Chain Analysis, which examined the availability of fuelwood stock in Maryland and bordering counties of adjacent states. Intended to address concerns about the feasibility and sustainability of advanced biomass heating and combined-heat-and-power systems for Maryland, the study had 4 key findings: …
Read MoreInfrastructure as a Service Procurement Expedites Implementation of Clean Energy Solutions
The Maryland Clean Energy Center announces the selection of ten vendors with technical capabilities to assist with planning, installation, operation, and management of energy solutions and systems through Master Service Agreements and assists Baltimore County secure EV Infrastructure Assessment and Planning Contract. Public and private sector partners now have convenient access to qualified service providers,…
Read More$15 Million Climate Catalytic Capital Fund Launched to Support Maryland Clean Energy Projects
Today, the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) is launching the Climate Catalytic Fund (C3 Fund), to support projects that implement clean energy measures and technologies intended to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the impact of climate change. With $15 million to distribute over three fiscal years, MCEC will support projects and investments with…
Read MoreMCEC Seeks Public Private Investment Partnerships to Leverage Federal Loans for Clean Energy in Maryland
The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) released a Request for Information (RFI) which seeks to gather information regarding the potential use of State funds to implement the priorities outlined in Maryland’s Climate Solutions Now Act and associated Climate Pollution Reduction Plan, the Clean Energy Jobs Act and Clean Energy Future package and leverage federal financing…
Read More$15M Federal Grant Awarded to Maryland Public Private Partnership to Support EV Charging Network
The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) and partners were joined by U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA), earlier today, to celebrate yesterday’s announcement of a $15 million grant to the Maryland Clean Energy Center to fund 58 electric vehicle charging stations statewide and includes innovative workforce development investments. Funding will support the…
Read MoreMCEC Appoints 2024 Advisory Council
Maryland’s advanced energy efforts supported by local experts with a broad range of experience and sector perspectives. Maryland has set ambitious targets for greenhouse gas reductions and the deployment of renewable energy technologies. The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) serves as a statewide green bank with a mission to transform the energy economy in Maryland…
Read MoreThermal and combined-heat-and-power wood energy facility tours in VT & NH
The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) recently hosted a second educational site visit to showcase thermal and combined-heat-and-power (CHP) wood energy, in partnership with the Rural Maryland Council MAERDAF grant, the U.S. Forest Service, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and the Alliance for Green Heat. Tour attendees in front of National Life Group’s wood…
Read MoreAlchemity Wins a $1,000 prize from the MD Dept of Commerce at MEIA Pitch Event
Clean energy innovators, business leaders, and government supporters celebrate MEIA’s 2023 Cohort. College Park-based Alchemity was named the Grand Prize winner of the pitch competition during the Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator (MEIA) 2023 Pitch Competition Finale, held on June 22. Four Startup Teams showcased their innovative clean energy product or service for a panel of…
Read MoreInnovative Battery Manufactured in Maryland
MCEC recently had the opportunity to visit Ion Storage Systems (ION) at their Beltsville, MD location. ION boasts the only solid-state electrolyte technology that has achieved ARPA-E and DOE VTO Fast-Charge goals for Li-cycling current density at room temperature and with no applied pressure. This is enabled by their proprietary ceramic bilayer design which includes…
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