Institute for Energy and Sustainability

National Grid has revised plans to launch a smart-grid pilot program and said today that it will begin the $44 million pilot with 15,000 Worcester customers in June. The 18-month pilot will allow customers and grid operators to monitor energy use closely. Through smart-grid technology, customers might be able to save money by using electricity during...

Over 300 community members recently attended the Green2Growth summit and were involved in visioning and designing a sustainable energy future for the city of Worcester. You could join one of the existing teams and help them create Worcester’s smart energy future. Fill in the participation form to get started… Participation Form           

Assistance for start-up phase   •  Business Incubation   •  Funding assistance   •      Business plan development   •   Government Introductions •   Local, state, and federal incentives guidance and support   •   Assistance in business development   •   Project coordination and management   •   University/industry...

Over 300 community members recently attended the Green2Growth summit and were involved in visioning and designing a sustainable energy future for the city of Worcester. You could join one of the existing teams and help them create Worcester’s smart energy future. Fill in the participation form to get started… Participation Form

IES is working to bring businesses and individuals with an interest in developing and promoting energy efficiency together to expand the access, knowledge and practice of improved energy management.  Along with WPI, Clark University and Quinsigamond Community College we are developing material and building science research and training opportunities...

IES has put together a Technology Innovation Committee, to serve as a driver of communication, ideas, and development for clean technology related innovations that combines faculty and student research, industry innovation centers, and public/private investment.  The Technology Innovation Committee led by Charles Agosta, Clark University Professor...