MassCEC supports collaborations between Massachusetts grid-owners, operators, startups, and researchers that help the Commonwealth meet the mandates of the Global Warming Solutions Act. Example project topics include better integrating renewable energy sources and protecting the grid from extreme weather events.
InnovateMass Grid Innovation Spotlight
MassCEC's InnovateMass program provides grant funding to innovators and startups to demonstrate new clean energy and climate technologies or innovative combinations of existing technologies that demonstrate a strong potential for commercialization while providing significant, measurable clean energy and/or climate benefits. Eligible technologies are at Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 5-8; awards are up to $350,000 per project.
The Winter 2025 round of grant funding provides a “Gridtech Spotlight” opportunity for innovators to partner with a Massachusetts electric utility on a grid technology (“gridtech”) demonstration. Applicants should propose to demonstrate a technology that aligns with areas of interest identified by participating electric utilities. See InnovateMass for more information and to apply.
Past Projects
NewGrid, Inc.
NewGrid is a startup that is devising solutions for grid congestion and the integration of renewables. It previously received funding from MassCEC's InnovateMass program. With additional MassCEC funding, NewGrid is expanding the applications of its NewGrid Router transmission topology optimization technology by developing key software features and demonstrating them for the Independent System Operator-New England (ISO-NE). This project builds upon NewGrid’s current ISO-NE demonstration project and will increase the flexibility and resiliency of Massachusetts’ grid.