Cleantech Collaboration at the Forum

The April Sustainability Forum brought a number of cleantech entrepreneurs together with inspired supporters. Massachusetts has distinguished itself as a leading state in this industry. We're second to Calif. in cleantech investment and the number of start-ups.
One of the key factors is the smart collaboration between different sectors that happens here.  The Forum was proud to host the Cleantech Open, North Shore Innoventure Center, the New England Association of Cleantech Incubators (Action), and the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems -- together with the CEOs of 7AC, Teleos, and Arctic Sand. 

A Focus on Failure

Here's an important perspective on the political and economic energy required to get the clean-tech industry up and running. What do you think?

Solyndra flop stains a good program

First, the back story: the company failed because of the declining price of silicon. Most solar panels use silicon; Solyndra’s didn’t. This was supposed to be its great advantage. Silicon is expensive, so the company appeared poised to outperform its competitors. Instead, prices plunged and it couldn’t keep up. 

Read the short piece here from the Boston Globe.