CHAMBERS IN ACTION
Local chambers across the country are taking the lead in creating and convening clean energy conversations, best practices, events and advocating on local policy.
Local Chamber Solar Champions Announced at the MA Statehouse
They were given a challenge, which, of course was also an opportunity: See how many of your member businesses you can interest in learning about the money they can save from transitioning to solar energy.
They were given a challenge, which, of course was also an opportunity: See how many of your member businesses you can interest in learning about the money they can save from transitioning to solar energy.
And, wow, did they respond-- educating more than 9,000 member businesses (with 60 companies already registered to install solar through the EnergySage Solar Marketplace.)
Congratulations to the following nine chambers that led the pack in the 2016-2017 Massachusetts Chamber Solar Challenge-- and last month were recognized at the Statehouse for their efforts. Special congratulations also to the Metro South Chamber of Commerce, which chaired the Challenge.
The winning chambers are: Blackstone Valley, Cape Cod, Nashoba Valley, Neponset Valley, Metro South, North Central, Quincy Area, SouthCoast (formerly New Bedford), and Taunton Area.
For more information on the 2017 Solar Champions or Massachusetts' solar policy, contact Daren Cheatham at daren@chambersforinnovation.com.
Who Likes a Challenge Better than a Chamber CEO?
In Massachusetts, 11 local chambers immediately signed up for a new Chamber Solar Challenge as soon Chris Cooney, President and CEO of the Metro South Chamber, announced it at the annual Massachusetts Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (MACCE).
In Massachusetts, 11 local chambers immediately signed up for a new Chamber Solar Challenge as soon Chris Cooney, President and CEO of the Metro South Chamber, announced it at the annual Massachusetts Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (MACCE) meeting last month.
Many more chambers across the Commonwealth are expected to join the challenge this month.
Here’s how it works: The local chamber with the most businesses signed up to install solar by January 31, 2017 wins the challenge! There is significant non-dues revenue associated with the challenge and prizes. Read more about it here.
MACCE also served up a great energy panel that featured Commissioner Judith Judson of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and was moderated by the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Stuart Loosemore. General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy.
Peter Rothstein, President of the Northeast Clean Energy Council, and Carolyn O’Connor, Director of External Affairs for Hydro-Québec, also joined the conversation—briefing chambers on solar net metering, grid modernization, and Massachusetts’ plan to increase the amount of renewables in the state’s energy mix.