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Raptor Maps Uses AI to Maintain Solar PV Worldwide

Greentown Labs

Raptor Maps uses artificial intelligence and thermal imaging to maintain two percent of solar panels worldwide—but its path there was far from linear. When they made their software available online, they noticed something surprising: solar farm operators were flocking to drone-based thermal imaging. Located in Somerville, Mass.,

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What a Year! 10 Stories That Propelled Energy Storage in 2019

GreenTechMedia

Exceedingly few batteries actually live up to the vision of “storing clean power for when the sun isn’t shining.” A few states that wanted to incubate storage industries of their own proved that sharp policy really can create new markets in relatively short periods of time.

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Thinking Outside the Grid: Heila Technologies Delivers ‘Virtual’ Microgrids for Sustainable and Resilient Energy

Greentown Labs

Our energy grid was built around centralization. But as renewable energy sources such as solar and wind gain traction, the grid needs to adapt to include an array of components. Microgrids are smaller networks that use local energy sources. Photo courtesy of Heila Technologies.

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Greentown Labs and Vineyard Wind Announce Offshore Wind Challenge Startup Participants

Greentown Labs

Startups will participate in accelerator program to develop data monitoring technologies focused on protecting marine mammals. The startups will focus on innovations in marine mammal monitoring through data collection, real-time transmission, and analysis. Somerville, Mass., million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

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#Greentown10: A Look at Greentown’s Biggest Annual Event Throughout the Years

Greentown Labs

You’ll also learn about key technology areas that are driving momentum to equitably tackle the climate crisis, and explore the plentiful opportunities for everyone to be a part of the energy transition that’s already unfolding. Northeast Clean Energy Council President Peter Rothstein. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.

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Greentown Labs Houston Celebrates New Partners at Reveal Ceremony on Feb. 2

Greentown Labs

North America’s largest climatetech incubator is on track to open its second-ever location in Houston’s Innovation District in Spring 2021. These partners—from energy providers to financial services organizations—will play a pivotal role in enabling the success of both our operations and the Houston startup community.”.

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Interview – Celsius Energy and decarbonizing buildings using shallow geothermal systems

ThinkGeoEnergy

Heating and cooling buildings accounts for about a third of the final energy consumption globally and 30% of energy-related CO 2 emissions. Celsius Energy aims to contribute to solving this energy dilemma by providing shallow geothermal heating and cooling systems, thus reducing the carbon footprint of buildings.