Massachusetts CLEAN ENERGY WEEK
SEPT 29 - OCT 4
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WEDNESDAY
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OPENING BREAKFAST
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Join Us for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Week
Opening Breakfast
Dear Friend of Massachusetts' Clean Energy Future, We are thrilled to invite you to be part of history at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Week Opening Breakfast. This landmark event
marks the beginning of a new chapter in our state's journey toward a
sustainable, resilient, and prosperous clean energy future.
In the heart of Boston, surrounded by innovation and possibility, we'll
gather to break bread and break ground on new ideas that will power
Massachusetts forward. This isn't just another industry event, it's the
dawn of a movement that will transform our economy, protect our
environment, and create opportunities for all.
A Gathering of Visionaries and Leaders Date: Monday, September 29 | Time: 9:00 - 10:45 AM Location: The Link, 255 Main Street, Cambridge, MA - 8th Floor
CAREER RECRUITMENT FAIR
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The Northeast Renewable Energy Coalition (NREC) is excited to host a dynamic Career Recruitment Fair during Massachusetts Clean Energy Week 2025. This unique event will bring together top clean energy employers and emerging talent from across New England to explore career pathways, internships, and professional growth opportunities in the clean energy sector.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
For EmployersShowcase your organization, meet highly motivated job seekers from diverse backgrounds, and recruit the next generation of clean energy leaders who will help drive your mission forward. For Job Seekers, Students & Trades Workers Discover exciting career opportunities, network with industry professionals, and take the first step toward a meaningful career that is building a sustainable future for all.
Date: Tuesday, September 30th | Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
MUNICIPAL VENDOR SHOWCASE
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The Northeast Renewable Energy Coalition (NREC) is excited to announce a special Municipality Vendor Showcase during Massachusetts Clean Energy Week 2025.This unique opportunity will connect innovative clean energy vendors with municipal decision makers from across New England.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
For Vendors
For Municipalities
Event Highlights
Who Should Attend
The Municipality Vendor Showcase represents more than just a business
opportunity, it's a chance to accelerate the adoption of clean energy solutions that
will benefit communities across the region for generations to come.
Date: Tuesday, September 30th | Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
START UP SHOWCASE
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WHERE INNOVATION MEETS OPPORTUNITY
Step into a high-energy showcase of innovation at the Startup Expo, a cornerstone event of Massachusetts Clean Energy Week. This vibrant gathering spotlights the next generation of clean energy entrepreneurs and technologies driving the transition to a more sustainable future. From cutting edge startups to emerging climate tech leaders, this expo is where bold ideas meet real-world solutions. Attendees will discover pioneering advancements, forge strategic partnerships, and engage directly with the people building tomorrow’s clean energy economy. Whether you’re an investor, policymaker, student, or curious professional, the Startup Expo offers a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and be inspired.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A chance to meet the founders building the next generation of energy solutions
Live pitches from top clean energy startups from Connecticut and beyond
Networking with investors, VCs, industry leaders, and local businesses
Interactive showcases of cutting-edge climate and energy tech
Date: Tuesday, September 30th | Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
RESIDENTIAL SHOWCASE
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SUPERCHARGE YOUR HOME - AND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Thinking about going solar? Upgrading your HVAC? Curious about EV
chargers? This is your chance to get smart, get inspired, and take action!
HOMEOWNER EDUCATION
Learn how to reduce your energy bills and boost your comfortUnderstand rebates, incentives, and financing options Get expert advice tailored to your home Hands-on demos and easy-to-follow tips for all experience levels
NO PRESSURE. NO SALES PITCH
JUST POWERFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HELP YOU BUILD A BETTER HOME
Rooftop Solar
EV Charging
Green Construction
Sustainable Architecture
Batteries
HVAC
Date: Tuesday, September 30th | Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
INNOVATION EXPO
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Discover the Cutting-Edge of Renewable Energy Technology
Immerse yourself in a dynamic space dedicated to the future of clean energy. This expo brings together trailblazers in the industry, businesses, professionals, and innovators to explore groundbreaking technologies, solutions, and partnerships. Whether you are seeking to enhance your knowledge, expand your network, or find new collaborators, this event is a must-attend for anyone invested in the clean energy revolution. Be part of the conversation that’s shaping tomorrow’s energy landscape!
EXCLUSIVE FEATURES AT TECH INNOVATION EXPO
Interactive Tech Zones
Sustainability Showcase
Live Panels
The Massachusetts Innovation Expo 2025 isn’t just an event, it’s the future of clean energy in action.
Whether you’re a professional, business owner, or advocate for sustainable solutions, this Expo will provide you
with the knowledge, connections, and inspiration to be part of the energy transition.
Date: Thursday, Oct 2 | Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Location: The Non Profit Center, 89 South Street Boston, MA - West Room
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AWARDS GALA
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Join Us for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Week Awards Gala
Dear Friend of Massachusetts' Clean Energy Future, You are warmly invited to join the Northeast Renewable Energy Coalition for a memorable evening of celebration and recognition as we honor the dedicated individuals and forward thinking organizations transforming Massachusetts' energy landscape. The Celebrating Excellence Awards Gala marks the culmination of an inspiring week of innovation, offering a special opportunity to connect with the visionaries who are building our sustainable future.
Honored Award Recipients
Evening Program
This meaningful evening represents the highlight of Massachusetts Clean Energy
Week 2025, a celebration of the innovation, leadership, and collaborative spirit
driving our state toward a brighter, cleaner future.
Date: Friday, Oct 3rd | Time: 5:30 - 9:30 PM | Location: The Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles St, Boston MA
ELECTRIC BOAT PARADE
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Join us for a groundbreaking celebration as the Northeast Renewable Energy Coalition (NREC) presents America's First Electric Boat Parade, the spectacular grand finale of Massachusetts Clean Energy Week 2025! This historic event marks the pinnacle of a week long celebration of clean energy innovation throughout the Commonwealth.
Date: Saturday, Oct 4th | Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
EV DAY
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Ride and Drive Showcase
Learn about EV
Date: Saturday, Oct 4 | Time: 1:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Stephen Moore
As a Director, Building Systems at Steven Winter Associates, Stephen has extensive experience working on high-performance projects including institutional projects. He has also worked with municipalities in their pursuit to incorporate sustainability measures in their policies and zoning.
Steven Winter Associates
Rick Smith
Rick Smith is the VP of Development for Vicinity Energy here in Boston and Cambridge. In his role at Vicinity, Rick oversees growth and customer support of a 26-mile-long district energy network that supports the thermal energy needs and decarbonization goals of more than 70 million square feet of space across Boston and Cambridge, including some of the area’s most well-known and respected hospitals, research institutions, life sciences companies, hotels, office buildings, and museums. Rick has been in the environmental services industry including district energy, water/wastewater services, and energy advisory services, for over 20 years, with senior roles in finance, operations, and development. He has an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and received his undergraduate degree from Northeastern University. Rick is also a US Marine Corps combat veteran and an Eagle Scout.
Vicinity
Sean Murphy
Sean is a highly experienced sales professional, with a strong background in the implementation of energy projects for diverse property needs. His successful track record is owed to his tailored consultative efforts to exceed client expectations and honor a positive customer experience. His strategic facilitation with key accounts in utilities and infrastructure development has contributed to the significant growth of SWTCH’s EV charging network in Eastern US markets.
SWTCH
Spotlight City Tours
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Spotlight City Tours
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Spotlight City Tours
4:00 - 6:00 PM
David Kubick
David serves as Maverick Corporation’s Head of Sales & Business Development where he is responsible for driving net new revenue, building partnerships and supporting the Company’s Marketing efforts. Previously, he led Computershare’s Issuer Services Sales & Business Development Team as EVP Sales focusing on Public and Private Markets, and immediately prior to joining CPU, he served as Vice President of Sales, Channels & Business Development at LogMeIn – and prior to the Merger with Citrix GetGo, - served as Area Vice President of Sales, North America East. With 25 years of successful experience in building high growth technology and services businesses, in both startup and public company environments, David brings extensive experience in enterprise technology, strategy development, go-to-market implementation and driving revenue across many different domains. Previously, David served as Vice President of Channels & Business Development, David led the indirect sales, partnering and business development efforts for Radius, the leader in international business software and services. David was also the Vice President of Sales at Horizon Technology, a global supply chain consultancy and distributor. Prior to Horizon, David served as Senior Vice President of Sales, Account Management and Channels at Iron Mountain Digital, the world’s leading provider of cloud-based SaaS solutions for data protection, archiving, eDiscovery and intellectual property management. Before Iron Mountain Digital, he was the Vice President of Channels & Alliances at Connected Corporation, a Software-as-a-Service pioneer and worldwide leader in PC data protection. In addition, he has held senior sales and management positions at Arrow Electronics and the Merisel Open Computing Alliance. David holds a BA in Business Administration from Merrimack College, Girard School of Business. Additionally, David is an Angel Investor with Launchpad Venture Group and serves as a Senior Advisor to several private and public companies.
Maverick Corporation
Spotlight City Tours
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Framingham MA
Spotlight City Tours
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Awards Gala
5:30 - 9:30 PM
The Liberty Hotel
John R. Kastrinos
John Kastrinos is a lead hydrogeologist and principal at Haley & Aldrich, Inc. John applies his expertise in fractured-rock hydrogeology to help institutional clients and developers decarbonize through ground-source heat exchange (geothermal). John works closely with contractors and design teams to develop geothermal borefield designs considering practical exchanger depth limitations, depth to rock, and water management, always considering the implications on design and construction schedule. He provides valuable insights to clients throughout the design and construction process, starting with high-level feasibility studies for individual buildings and geothermal districts, through planning and implementation of pilot testing and associated permitting, borefield modeling and design development, and system installation and testing. John is a registered Professional Geologist, Hydrogeologist, and Licensed Site Professional (LSP).
Haley & Aldrich, Inc.
Sam Shapiro
Grounded Founder and CEO Sam Shapiro is a technologist and entrepreneur who is leading the charge to an electric future for mobile operations and outdoor recreation. Grounded’s mission is to create vehicles and technology that give people the freedom and self-reliance to live, work, and explore anywhere, sustainably. Before founding Grounded, Shapiro worked as a Senior Software Engineer at SpaceX, where he wrote embedded software for Starlink hardware. Prior to SpaceX, Sam was a Product Engineering Manager for TripleLift, where he incubated new product lines for the company before it was acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $1.4 billion. Before TripleLift, Sam was a creative technologist for SpecialGuest, a Brooklyn creative agency, producing interactive software and installations for clients including Google, YouTube, NIO, and others. He was also a filmmaker, with his film RECOVERY premiering in the Big Apple Film Festival at East Village Cinema in NYC in 2015.
Grounded
David Patterson
David Patterson is U.S. Director of Sales at Dodona Analytics, where he helps accelerate EV adoption by enabling data-driven infrastructure decisions. He previously led North American sales for Bidgely’s Grid Analytics and Managed EV solutions, supporting utilities in optimizing energy use and integrating EV chargers. With a strong background in sales leadership and emerging technologies, David brings expertise in advancing clean energy, smart mobility, and customer-focused solutions for the renewable energy transition.
Dodona Analytics
Al Subbloie
As CEO of Budderfly, Al Subbloie has led the Energy-as-a-Service pioneer to become one of the fastest-growing firms in the U.S. Budderfly ranked on the Inc. 5000 from 2021–2025, Deloitte’s Fast 500 in 2023 and 2024, and Fast Company’s 2025 Most Innovative Companies, placing 2nd in energy and 25th overall. Al was also named to the 2021 Worthy 100 by Worth Magazine for entrepreneurship in sustainability.
Budderfly
Start-Up Showcase
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
Residential Showcase
City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Career Fair
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
Municipality Vendor Showcase
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
Dave Hermantin
Dave has over 20 years of experience designing geothermal systems. He has designed thousands of tons of geothermal capacity in NY, New England, and the U.S. He was responsible for designing geothermal well systems on NYC landmark projects such as St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Cornell Tech Bloomberg Roosevelt Island, and the landmarked Beresford Building. Dave has been very active in local and State decarbonization thinktanks and stakeholder groups. At Brightcore, Dave leads the geothermal division and is focusing on technological innovation and technology transfer from international markets.
Brightcore Energy
Amy Latva-Kokko
Amy is a registered architect and director at studioDSK, with a focus on high-performance design in learning environments, custom residences, and water-focused infrastructure. Amy leads studioDSK’s commitment to AIA2030 and the AIA A&D Materials Pledge. She led the development of the Green Island Initiative for Moskito Island in the British Virgin Islands, has managed several California-based master planning initiatives, managed the design of Human Needs Project’s green technology micro infrastructure project, Kibera Town Centre, in Nairobi, Kenya, has managed the design of several water infrastructure projects, and was an integral part of the award- winning renovation of art studios at Marymount Manhattan College. Amy also serves as a peer review architect in Massachusetts. Upon graduation from Harvard GSD, Amy was awarded the Alpha Rho Chi Medal. Amy chairs the Boston Society for Architecture’s Committee on the Environment, where she regularly presents as a panelist on sustainable building design practices.
studioDSK
Edward LaFlore
Ed serves as a principal and mitigation director for the 90+ person firm. Ed's accomplishments extend beyond his professional endeavors as he actively engages in his community. He holds a position on the Charles River Conservancy Advisory Board and is the founder of CSL Foundation, dedicated to assisting children and teenagers confronting health and life challenges. Moreover, Ed generously serves as a mentor for The Job Connector by MIT, a valuable workforce development resource for Cambridge residents.
CSL Consulting
Zeyneb Magavi
Zeyneb is executive director of HEET, where she designed and helped to launch the GasToGeo initiative to drive rapid, efficient, and equitable decarbonization of heating and cooling through deployment of ambient geothermal networks. Today GasToGeo demonstration projects are moving forward across the country and Zeyneb has convened an independent research team to study these first transitions. Zeyneb studied physics, global health, and sustainability and has worked at BBN Technologies, Harvard, MIT, and multiple startups. She is committed to creating and driving forward compassionate, multi-disciplinary and innovative solutions to the urgent challenge of climate change.
HEET
Innovation Expo
The Non Profit Center, Boston, MA
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Electrifying Transportation: The Future of EVs in New England
Geothermal Energy: Unlocking New England's Underground Potential
Building Massachusetts' Clean Energy Future
12:00 - 1:45 PM
10:15 - 11:45 AM
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Labor and Clean Energy: A Regional Union Perspective
Offshore Wind: Separating Facts from Fiction
Policy Leaders Roundtable: Governing the Clean Energy Transition
3:15 - 4:30 PM
4:45 - 6:00 PM
1:50 - 3:00 PM
Sponsorship Mixer
Boston MA
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Opening Breakfast
9:00 - 10:45 AM
The Link, Cambridge MA
Spotlight City Tours
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Holyoke MA
Spotlight City Tours
4:00 - 6:00 PM
John Peterson
John Peterson is a vice President and Technical Director for WSP USA and has 40 years of experience. Based in Portland Maine, he provides program and project management support to various federal, state, industrial, and commercial clients. Projects span environmental, infrastructure, and energy/geothermal markets. Over the last 15 years he has supported various geothermal projects from concepting and feasibility studies through design-bid-build and design-build delivery. Over this time, he has gained a great appreciation for the role of geothermal in energy efficiency and the renewable energy market as well as the challenges and advancements made. John is also one of the geothermal practice area network leaders in WSP which collaborates with the national and international geothermal community within WSP. WSP has over 72,000 professionals and over 500 offices worldwide and we cover the full geothermal spectrum from heating and cooling through power generation utilizing multiple geothermal resources.
WSP
Stacy Kinnaly
Stacy earned her Certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy from the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale in 2022, redirecting her skills toward a healthy planet. Stacy has over 30 years of experience in program management and organizational design and holds a degree in History and English from Dartmouth College. Her track record of mission-focused delivery ranges from multinational programs with companies like Publicis Sapient, Vistaprint, and Anaqua, to local community engagement campaigns. With the HEET team, Stacy wrote and managed grants and in 2024 managed their first-in-the-nation geothermal drilling tutorial program. Stacy joined the Geothermal Drillers Association in March 2025 to focus more deeply on the professional support, training, and safety of geothermal drillers.
Geothermal Drillers Association
Ben Sonnega
Ben Sonnega is the Partnerships Manager for Highland's Market Development team and is focused on helping schools and municipalities electrify their fleets. He has a strong and diverse background in energy and transportation working on numerous public private partnerships across the nation, and is now focused primarily on the Massachusetts EV market.
Highland Fleets
We’re seeking vendors specializing in: Solar installations and maintenance for municipal facilities Energy storage systems for government buildings and infrastructure EV charging networks for municipal fleets and public use Energy efficiency retrofits for schools, libraries, and municipal buildings Smart grid and utility management technologies Green building solutions and HVAC upgrades Energy auditing and consulting services Renewable energy financing and partnership models
Brandon Larson
Brandon Larson is the co-founder of Rygan Corporation and co-inventor of Rygan's Deep Bore Coaxial System. He is an expert in geothermal design and leads Rygan's engineering design and development. Prior to Rygan, he served in the US Navy as an Nuclear Engineer and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering.
Rygan Corporation
Brian Urlaub
Mr. Urlaub is the Director of Geothermal Operations for Salas O’Brien where he oversees most geothermal projects. He is involved with all aspects of the projects from procurement to design, project management, and commissioning. He graduated in 1993 with an associate degree in HVAC Technology and Design from Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, WI. Mr. Urlaub started out his career in the field, installing and servicing all different types of HVAC systems. In 1996 he moved to inside sales and design and was introduced to his first IGSHPA geothermal course. He has been dedicated solely to the geothermal industry since 1999.
Salas O’Brien
For Vendors
Direct access to municipal procurement officers and department heads Opportunity to showcase solutions specifically designed for municipal applications Face to face meetings with qualified prospects actively seeking clean energy solutions Platform to demonstrate successful municipal case studies and implementations Networking with regional government officials planning 2026 budgets and projects
Derek Schradieck
Derek Schradieck is the Vice President of Commercial Sales at C2 Vehicles, a New England-based company that is amongst the top small-wheeled vehicle distributors in the country. With a focus on electrifcation, Derek and the C2 team have been able to help countless businesses, municipalities, and educational institutions all over New England successfully adopt sustainable, right-sized vehicle solutions that increase efficiency, safety and accessibility for their workforces. Derek is Boston-area native, and graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology. He currently resides in Southern New Hampshire with his wife and three children, and can often be found turning wrenches on his classic cars, and enjoying the outdoors with his family.
C2 Vehicles
Electric Boat Parade
Boston MA
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EV Day
12:00 - 5:00 PM
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
Will Graylin
indiGO is led by Will Graylin, a serial entrepreneur with a superb track record of leading companies from inception through establishment and successful exits. He has founded 6 high-tech ventures, been an executive leader and board member for Fortune 500 companies, a military officer, and is an active philanthropist. Will joined indiGO in 2019 as CEO to bring indiGO’s technologies to commercialization. He is currently the Chairman and CEO of OV Loop, Inc., an Everywhere-Commerce platform (think WeChat for the Americas) providing 1-Tap or Hands Free messaging and payments for people and businesses to better interact and transact on virtually any device, anywhere. Prior to OV Loop and indiGO, he was Global Co-GM of Samsung Pay after Samsung acquired his company, LoopPay. Will also founded ROAM Data, the world’s largest white label supplier of Square-like mPOS solutions, which enabled millions of merchants around the world to accept payment cards; Prior to ROAM, Mr. Graylin founded WAY Systems, the world’s first pocket-sized mobile point-of-sale provider (acquired by Verifone) and EntitleNet, a security software company (acquired by BEA Systems/later Oracle). Will holds dual masters degrees from MIT, and served in the US Navy as a nuclear submarine officer.
indiGO Technologies
For Municipalities
Discover cutting edge clean energy technologies and services Compare solutions from multiple vendors in one convenient location Learn about financing options and partnership opportunities Connect with vendors who understand municipal procurement processes Explore real world case studies from similar communities
Evan van Hook
Evan van Hook is Chief Sustainability Officer at Viridi, a manufacturer of fails-afe battery energy storage systems based in Buffalo, NY. He has been named one of the Top 15 Social Media Sustainability Influencers, one of the World’s 50 Most Influential ESG Executives, and one of the 500 Global Sustainability Thought Leaders. He is a graduate of the Yale Law School, and from 2004-2023 was CSO of Honeywell International, where he led that company’s ~95% decarbonization. Previously he was a partner at the law firm Sidley & Austin, an adjunct professor at Columbia Law School, Assistant Commissioner of the Environment for New Jersey, and on the Board of NTESS, the company that manages the Sandia National Laboratories. He is the co-author of International Environmental Law (Rutledge 2029). At Viridi he helps customers deploy fail-safe battery storage systems for resilience, energy transition, and decarbonization
Viridi
Aaron Govoni
Aaron Govoni serves as Vice President of Client Strategy at BOND Civil & Utility (“BOND”), based in of Medford, Massachusetts. With two decades of experience across the energy, utility, and construction sectors, Aaron brings deep industry knowledge and a strong track record of client-focused leadership. Aaron began his career at BOND as a Senior Project Manager, where his results-driven mindset and commitment to excellence quickly advanced him into senior leadership roles. Throughout his tenure, he has been instrumental in delivering complex, high-impact projects – earning a reputation for consistently driving schedule adherence, operational efficiency, and client satisfaction. In his current role, Aaron helps shape BOND’s long-term strategic growth and market positioning. He also leads the firm’s Client Experience initiative, through which he implemented a robust feedback loop for clients and BOND personnel to improve project collaboration and identify process improvements. Known for his relationship-driven leadership style, Aaron is deeply committed to building trust-based partnerships and delivering meaningful value to clients. His contributions have earned recognition both within the company and throughout the industry. Aaron holds an MBA from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire.
BOND Civil & Utility
Municipal Representatives: City and town managers Public works directors Procurement officers Sustainability coordinators School district facilities managers Economic development officials Vendors and Service Providers: Clean energy technology companies Installation and maintenance contractors Energy consultants and auditors Financing and leasing companies Engineering and design firms
Marshall A. Pontrelli, PhD
Since 2023, Dr. Pontrelli has worked for McPhail Associates on a variety of geothermal and geotechnical projects. His responsibilities as a geothermal project manager have included preliminary feasibility studies, geothermal wellfield design and geologic modeling, test well installation and thermal conductivity testing oversight and data processing, and construction monitoring of wellfield installation and testing for projects that have utilized conventional closed-loop U-bends or quad-loops and propriety systems like Rygan heat exchangers. Dr. Pontrelli has also been responsible for the planning and monitoring of subsurface explorations, geotechnical analysis and design, geotechnical instrumentation, and design assistance in preparing construction documents. His geotechnical construction experience includes both design and/or monitoring the construction of shallow and deep foundation systems including conventional spread footings and ground improvement systems.
McPhail Associates
Mark Worthington
Mark is a hydrogeologist who founded Underground Energy in 2009 to focus on geothermal energy storage projects in North America. With over 30 years of diverse geoscience experience, Mark is a recognized expert on campus-scale open- and closed-loop geothermal applications for sustainable heating and cooling. He has led geothermal assessment and design projects at over 80 sites across North America, with emphasis on Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) and Borehole Thermal Energy Storage (BTES) applications.
Underground Energy
Roger Skillings
Roger Skillings is the President of Skillings & Sons and a recognized expert in water well drilling and geothermal exchange systems. With a career spanning decades, he has drilled over 18,000 water wells and played a key role in the design and implementation of more than 850 geothermal systems. Under his leadership, Skillings & Sons has grown into a leading name in the water and geothermal industries. Roger holds well driller licenses in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and maintains several professional certifications, including National Ground Water CWD/PI, Geothermal Installer, Plastic Pipe Fusion Installer, and Hoisting Engineer. A passionate advocate for sustainable water solutions, Roger has served on the boards of both the New Hampshire Water Well Association and the Massachusetts Water Well Association. Outside of work, Roger enjoys golfing, spending quality time with his family and grandchildren, and taking his Chevy Cheyenne out for a cruise. Always eager to share his knowledge, Roger welcomes questions related to water wells or geothermal systems and can be reached at rskillings@skillingsandsons.com.
Skillings and Sons, LLC
Jill Rowe
Jill Rowe is a Principal and Group Manager of Epsilon’s Offshore/Coastal practice. An experienced ocean science director and offshore wind lead, Mrs. Rowe has over 24 years of experience specializing in environmental permitting and scientific analyses for offshore wind energy development, oil and gas development, coastal and marine projects, and dredging activities. Her subject matter expertise includes National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) support; modeling the fate and exposure of biota to oil and other chemical releases; and developing fish, benthic, and Essential Fish Habitat analyses. Ms. Rowe has been involved with the US offshore wind market since 2011 working on comprehensive offshore wind studies for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM); helping to file the Vineyard Wind 1 Construction and Operations Plan (COP) with BOEM in December 2017; and subsequently working with the Epsilon team to prepare and file six additional COPs for Lease Areas. Ms. Rowe has managed and assisted on numerous major projects serving as the group leader for fishery scientists, ecologists, physical and chemical oceanographers, and ocean engineers. Her responsibilities included managing workload, conducting annual reviews, and communicating management decisions. Mrs. Rowe’s experience includes facilitating and leading technical working groups and expert committees for both the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Relative Environmental Sensitivity Analysis.
Epsilon Associates
Dugan Becker
As former Community Liaison Officer at SouthCoast Wind, Dugan Becker helps lead the project's community engagement and economic development initiatives across Southern New England. In this role, Dugan builds and nurtures relationships with a wide array of public and private stakeholders, ensuring that local populations are informed, involved, and empowered to participate in and benefit from the region's growing offshore wind industry. His work focuses on fostering inclusive dialogue and creating opportunities for economic growth, with a strong emphasis on community-driven outcomes. Prior to joining SouthCoast Wind in 2021, Dugan spent several years supporting the MA Department of Energy Resources' Green Communities Program, providing direct municipal assistance enabling nearly 280 towns to establish, track, and progress towards their clean energy and emissions reduction goals. Dugan holds a BS in Natural Resource Conservation and an MS in Sustainability Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he was among the first graduates to receive a Professional Certification in Offshore Wind Energy.
Civic Circuit Solutions
Dr. David Bidwell
Dr. David Bidwell is a Professor in the Department of Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island. He uses the theories and methods of environmental sociology to explore public attitudes and experiences. He has published extensively on the human dimensions of offshore wind energy.
University of Rhode Island
Patrick Crowley
Patrick Crowley is the President of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO. He is a union organizer with over 25 years of service to the labor movement. During that time he has worked for the Teamsters, SEIU, and NEA Rhode Island. Named one of the most influential Rhode Islanders by The Providence Business News, Pat holds masters degrees in Labor Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and History from the University of Rhode Island. In 2021, Pat helped found Climate Jobs Rhode Island, a broad and growing coalition of labor, environmental, and community partners committed to a just transition to an equitable, pro-worker, pro-climate green economy. He also serves on the boards of several organizations, including the Institute for Labor Studies and Research the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), and the Museum of Work and Culture Foundation. In 2021, Pat published an essay in the journal “Rhode Island History” about workers organizing against racial discrimination in the workplace in Providence during WW2 and in 2022 published a book titled The Battle of the Gravestones and the Saylesville Massacre of 1934 about the 1934 general textile strike. In 2024 he contributed a chapter in the book Power Lines Building a Labor–Climate Justice Movement published by The New Press and in 2025 will publish a chapter in the forthcoming journal The Climate-Labor Movement: Lessons Learned and the Promise of an Equitable and Diverse Clean Energy Economy, for the Labor and Employment Research Association.
Jesse Baldwin
Jesse Baldwin - Marine Environmental Protection Professional Geologist, ThayerMahan
- Offshore Wind Pioneer: From Cape Wind to Block Island Wind to Orsted's US Portfolio, Jesse has been involved in Offshore Wind in the US since its inception
- Marine Mammal Protection Expert: Developing and Deploying cutting-edge technology to protect whales during construction
- Environmental Technology Leader: Big Bubble Curtains for noise mitigation, SeaPickets for long-range passive acoustic monitoring
- Real World Experience: TM has worked on every US OSW project under construction
ThayerMahan
Abbegail Reynolds
Abbegail Reynolds is a Senior Engineer at Epsilon Associates and a registered Professional Engineer (PE). She has eight years of experience permitting offshore wind projects in the US. Ms. Reynolds was a key member of the federal permitting team for the Vineyard Wind 1 project. Through that precedent-setting offshore wind project and several others, she has acquired expertise in a broad range of environmental rules, regulations, programs, and filings including Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Air Regulations, Construction and Operations Plans (COPs) for renewable energy activities on the OCS, Incidental Take Authorizations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Title 41 of Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41), Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), and New Source Review (NSR), among others. Ms. Reynolds applies her chemical engineering background when interfacing closely with offshore wind developers’ Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) teams to craft a project description or gather inputs for permit applications. She applies her professional writing degree when preparing concise, well-organized, and persuasive permit applications and presentations. Ms. Reynolds also routinely assists offshore wind developers with preparing their bids in response to offshore wind solicitations and supports their contractor and supplier procurement processes, given her strong grasp of the offshore wind construction process, federal permitting process, and key environmental issues. Ms. Reynolds coauthored the report, Assessment of Federal Offshore Wind Permitting and Environmental Review Processes, released in September 2025, which provides a detailed assessment of the rigorous leasing and federal permitting processes for US offshore wind projects.
Epsilon Associates
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Massachusetts CLEAN ENERGY WEEK
SEPT 29 - OCT 4
MONDAY
THURSDAY
TUESDAY
FRIDAY
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Join Us for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Week Opening Breakfast
Dear Friend of Massachusetts' Clean Energy Future, We are thrilled to invite you to be part of history at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Week Opening Breakfast. This landmark event marks the beginning of a new chapter in our state's journey toward a sustainable, resilient, and prosperous clean energy future. In the heart of Boston, surrounded by innovation and possibility, we'll gather to break bread and break ground on new ideas that will power Massachusetts forward. This isn't just another industry event, it's the dawn of a movement that will transform our economy, protect our environment, and create opportunities for all.
A Gathering of Visionaries and Leaders Date: Monday, September 29 | Time: 9:00 - 10:45 AM Location: The Link, 255 Main Street, Cambridge, MA - 8th Floor
CAREER RECRUITMENT FAIR
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The Northeast Renewable Energy Coalition (NREC) is excited to host a dynamic Career Recruitment Fair during Massachusetts Clean Energy Week 2025. This unique event will bring together top clean energy employers and emerging talent from across New England to explore career pathways, internships, and professional growth opportunities in the clean energy sector.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
For EmployersShowcase your organization, meet highly motivated job seekers from diverse backgrounds, and recruit the next generation of clean energy leaders who will help drive your mission forward. For Job Seekers, Students & Trades Workers Discover exciting career opportunities, network with industry professionals, and take the first step toward a meaningful career that is building a sustainable future for all.
Date: Tuesday, September 30th | Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
MUNICIPAL VENDOR SHOWCASE
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The Northeast Renewable Energy Coalition (NREC) is excited to announce a special Municipality Vendor Showcase during Massachusetts Clean Energy Week 2025.This unique opportunity will connect innovative clean energy vendors with municipal decision makers from across New England.
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Who Should Attend
The Municipality Vendor Showcase represents more than just a business opportunity, it's a chance to accelerate the adoption of clean energy solutions that will benefit communities across the region for generations to come.
Date: Tuesday, September 30th | Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
START UP SHOWCASE
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WHERE INNOVATION MEETS OPPORTUNITY
Step into a high-energy showcase of innovation at the Startup Expo, a cornerstone event of Massachusetts Clean Energy Week. This vibrant gathering spotlights the next generation of clean energy entrepreneurs and technologies driving the transition to a more sustainable future. From cutting edge startups to emerging climate tech leaders, this expo is where bold ideas meet real-world solutions. Attendees will discover pioneering advancements, forge strategic partnerships, and engage directly with the people building tomorrow’s clean energy economy. Whether you’re an investor, policymaker, student, or curious professional, the Startup Expo offers a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and be inspired.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A chance to meet the founders building the next generation of energy solutions
Live pitches from top clean energy startups from Connecticut and beyond
Networking with investors, VCs, industry leaders, and local businesses
Interactive showcases of cutting-edge climate and energy tech
Date: Tuesday, September 30th | Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
RESIDENTIAL SHOWCASE
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SUPERCHARGE YOUR HOME - AND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Thinking about going solar? Upgrading your HVAC? Curious about EV chargers? This is your chance to get smart, get inspired, and take action!
HOMEOWNER EDUCATION
Learn how to reduce your energy bills and boost your comfortUnderstand rebates, incentives, and financing options Get expert advice tailored to your home Hands-on demos and easy-to-follow tips for all experience levels
NO PRESSURE. NO SALES PITCH JUST POWERFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HELP YOU BUILD A BETTER HOME
Rooftop Solar
EV Charging
Green Construction
Sustainable Architecture
Batteries
HVAC
Date: Tuesday, September 30th | Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
INNOVATION EXPO
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Discover the Cutting-Edge of Renewable Energy Technology
Immerse yourself in a dynamic space dedicated to the future of clean energy. This expo brings together trailblazers in the industry, businesses, professionals, and innovators to explore groundbreaking technologies, solutions, and partnerships. Whether you are seeking to enhance your knowledge, expand your network, or find new collaborators, this event is a must-attend for anyone invested in the clean energy revolution. Be part of the conversation that’s shaping tomorrow’s energy landscape!
EXCLUSIVE FEATURES AT TECH INNOVATION EXPO
Interactive Tech Zones
Sustainability Showcase
Live Panels
The Massachusetts Innovation Expo 2025 isn’t just an event, it’s the future of clean energy in action. Whether you’re a professional, business owner, or advocate for sustainable solutions, this Expo will provide you with the knowledge, connections, and inspiration to be part of the energy transition.
Date: Thursday, Oct 2 | Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Location: The Non Profit Center, 89 South Street Boston, MA - West Room
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AWARDS GALA
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Join Us for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Week Awards Gala
Dear Friend of Massachusetts' Clean Energy Future, You are warmly invited to join the Northeast Renewable Energy Coalition for a memorable evening of celebration and recognition as we honor the dedicated individuals and forward thinking organizations transforming Massachusetts' energy landscape. The Celebrating Excellence Awards Gala marks the culmination of an inspiring week of innovation, offering a special opportunity to connect with the visionaries who are building our sustainable future.
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Evening Program
This meaningful evening represents the highlight of Massachusetts Clean Energy Week 2025, a celebration of the innovation, leadership, and collaborative spirit driving our state toward a brighter, cleaner future.
Date: Friday, Oct 3rd | Time: 5:30 - 9:30 PM | Location: The Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles St, Boston MA
ELECTRIC BOAT PARADE
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Join us for a groundbreaking celebration as the Northeast Renewable Energy Coalition (NREC) presents America's First Electric Boat Parade, the spectacular grand finale of Massachusetts Clean Energy Week 2025! This historic event marks the pinnacle of a week long celebration of clean energy innovation throughout the Commonwealth.
Date: Saturday, Oct 4th | Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
EV DAY
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Ride and Drive Showcase
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Date: Saturday, Oct 4 | Time: 1:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Stephen Moore
As a Director, Building Systems at Steven Winter Associates, Stephen has extensive experience working on high-performance projects including institutional projects. He has also worked with municipalities in their pursuit to incorporate sustainability measures in their policies and zoning.
Steven Winter Associates
Rick Smith
Rick Smith is the VP of Development for Vicinity Energy here in Boston and Cambridge. In his role at Vicinity, Rick oversees growth and customer support of a 26-mile-long district energy network that supports the thermal energy needs and decarbonization goals of more than 70 million square feet of space across Boston and Cambridge, including some of the area’s most well-known and respected hospitals, research institutions, life sciences companies, hotels, office buildings, and museums. Rick has been in the environmental services industry including district energy, water/wastewater services, and energy advisory services, for over 20 years, with senior roles in finance, operations, and development. He has an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and received his undergraduate degree from Northeastern University. Rick is also a US Marine Corps combat veteran and an Eagle Scout.
Vicinity
Sean Murphy
Sean is a highly experienced sales professional, with a strong background in the implementation of energy projects for diverse property needs. His successful track record is owed to his tailored consultative efforts to exceed client expectations and honor a positive customer experience. His strategic facilitation with key accounts in utilities and infrastructure development has contributed to the significant growth of SWTCH’s EV charging network in Eastern US markets.
SWTCH
Spotlight City Tours
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Spotlight City Tours
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Spotlight City Tours
4:00 - 6:00 PM
David Kubick
David serves as Maverick Corporation’s Head of Sales & Business Development where he is responsible for driving net new revenue, building partnerships and supporting the Company’s Marketing efforts. Previously, he led Computershare’s Issuer Services Sales & Business Development Team as EVP Sales focusing on Public and Private Markets, and immediately prior to joining CPU, he served as Vice President of Sales, Channels & Business Development at LogMeIn – and prior to the Merger with Citrix GetGo, - served as Area Vice President of Sales, North America East. With 25 years of successful experience in building high growth technology and services businesses, in both startup and public company environments, David brings extensive experience in enterprise technology, strategy development, go-to-market implementation and driving revenue across many different domains. Previously, David served as Vice President of Channels & Business Development, David led the indirect sales, partnering and business development efforts for Radius, the leader in international business software and services. David was also the Vice President of Sales at Horizon Technology, a global supply chain consultancy and distributor. Prior to Horizon, David served as Senior Vice President of Sales, Account Management and Channels at Iron Mountain Digital, the world’s leading provider of cloud-based SaaS solutions for data protection, archiving, eDiscovery and intellectual property management. Before Iron Mountain Digital, he was the Vice President of Channels & Alliances at Connected Corporation, a Software-as-a-Service pioneer and worldwide leader in PC data protection. In addition, he has held senior sales and management positions at Arrow Electronics and the Merisel Open Computing Alliance. David holds a BA in Business Administration from Merrimack College, Girard School of Business. Additionally, David is an Angel Investor with Launchpad Venture Group and serves as a Senior Advisor to several private and public companies.
Maverick Corporation
Spotlight City Tours
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Framingham MA
Spotlight City Tours
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Awards Gala
5:30 - 9:30 PM
The Liberty Hotel
John R. Kastrinos
John Kastrinos is a lead hydrogeologist and principal at Haley & Aldrich, Inc. John applies his expertise in fractured-rock hydrogeology to help institutional clients and developers decarbonize through ground-source heat exchange (geothermal). John works closely with contractors and design teams to develop geothermal borefield designs considering practical exchanger depth limitations, depth to rock, and water management, always considering the implications on design and construction schedule. He provides valuable insights to clients throughout the design and construction process, starting with high-level feasibility studies for individual buildings and geothermal districts, through planning and implementation of pilot testing and associated permitting, borefield modeling and design development, and system installation and testing. John is a registered Professional Geologist, Hydrogeologist, and Licensed Site Professional (LSP).
Haley & Aldrich, Inc.
Sam Shapiro
Grounded Founder and CEO Sam Shapiro is a technologist and entrepreneur who is leading the charge to an electric future for mobile operations and outdoor recreation. Grounded’s mission is to create vehicles and technology that give people the freedom and self-reliance to live, work, and explore anywhere, sustainably. Before founding Grounded, Shapiro worked as a Senior Software Engineer at SpaceX, where he wrote embedded software for Starlink hardware. Prior to SpaceX, Sam was a Product Engineering Manager for TripleLift, where he incubated new product lines for the company before it was acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $1.4 billion. Before TripleLift, Sam was a creative technologist for SpecialGuest, a Brooklyn creative agency, producing interactive software and installations for clients including Google, YouTube, NIO, and others. He was also a filmmaker, with his film RECOVERY premiering in the Big Apple Film Festival at East Village Cinema in NYC in 2015.
Grounded
David Patterson
David Patterson is U.S. Director of Sales at Dodona Analytics, where he helps accelerate EV adoption by enabling data-driven infrastructure decisions. He previously led North American sales for Bidgely’s Grid Analytics and Managed EV solutions, supporting utilities in optimizing energy use and integrating EV chargers. With a strong background in sales leadership and emerging technologies, David brings expertise in advancing clean energy, smart mobility, and customer-focused solutions for the renewable energy transition.
Dodona Analytics
Al Subbloie
As CEO of Budderfly, Al Subbloie has led the Energy-as-a-Service pioneer to become one of the fastest-growing firms in the U.S. Budderfly ranked on the Inc. 5000 from 2021–2025, Deloitte’s Fast 500 in 2023 and 2024, and Fast Company’s 2025 Most Innovative Companies, placing 2nd in energy and 25th overall. Al was also named to the 2021 Worthy 100 by Worth Magazine for entrepreneurship in sustainability.
Budderfly
Start-Up Showcase
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
Residential Showcase
City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Career Fair
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
Municipality Vendor Showcase
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
Dave Hermantin
Dave has over 20 years of experience designing geothermal systems. He has designed thousands of tons of geothermal capacity in NY, New England, and the U.S. He was responsible for designing geothermal well systems on NYC landmark projects such as St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Cornell Tech Bloomberg Roosevelt Island, and the landmarked Beresford Building. Dave has been very active in local and State decarbonization thinktanks and stakeholder groups. At Brightcore, Dave leads the geothermal division and is focusing on technological innovation and technology transfer from international markets.
Brightcore Energy
Amy Latva-Kokko
Amy is a registered architect and director at studioDSK, with a focus on high-performance design in learning environments, custom residences, and water-focused infrastructure. Amy leads studioDSK’s commitment to AIA2030 and the AIA A&D Materials Pledge. She led the development of the Green Island Initiative for Moskito Island in the British Virgin Islands, has managed several California-based master planning initiatives, managed the design of Human Needs Project’s green technology micro infrastructure project, Kibera Town Centre, in Nairobi, Kenya, has managed the design of several water infrastructure projects, and was an integral part of the award- winning renovation of art studios at Marymount Manhattan College. Amy also serves as a peer review architect in Massachusetts. Upon graduation from Harvard GSD, Amy was awarded the Alpha Rho Chi Medal. Amy chairs the Boston Society for Architecture’s Committee on the Environment, where she regularly presents as a panelist on sustainable building design practices.
studioDSK
Edward LaFlore
Ed serves as a principal and mitigation director for the 90+ person firm. Ed's accomplishments extend beyond his professional endeavors as he actively engages in his community. He holds a position on the Charles River Conservancy Advisory Board and is the founder of CSL Foundation, dedicated to assisting children and teenagers confronting health and life challenges. Moreover, Ed generously serves as a mentor for The Job Connector by MIT, a valuable workforce development resource for Cambridge residents.
CSL Consulting
Zeyneb Magavi
Zeyneb is executive director of HEET, where she designed and helped to launch the GasToGeo initiative to drive rapid, efficient, and equitable decarbonization of heating and cooling through deployment of ambient geothermal networks. Today GasToGeo demonstration projects are moving forward across the country and Zeyneb has convened an independent research team to study these first transitions. Zeyneb studied physics, global health, and sustainability and has worked at BBN Technologies, Harvard, MIT, and multiple startups. She is committed to creating and driving forward compassionate, multi-disciplinary and innovative solutions to the urgent challenge of climate change.
HEET
Innovation Expo
The Non Profit Center, Boston, MA
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Electrifying Transportation: The Future of EVs in New England
Geothermal Energy: Unlocking New England's Underground Potential
Building Massachusetts' Clean Energy Future
12:00 - 1:45 PM
10:15 - 11:45 AM
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Labor and Clean Energy: A Regional Union Perspective
Offshore Wind: Separating Facts from Fiction
Policy Leaders Roundtable: Governing the Clean Energy Transition
3:15 - 4:30 PM
4:45 - 6:00 PM
1:50 - 3:00 PM
Sponsorship Mixer
Boston MA
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Opening Breakfast
9:00 - 10:45 AM
The Link, Cambridge MA
Spotlight City Tours
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Holyoke MA
Spotlight City Tours
4:00 - 6:00 PM
John Peterson
John Peterson is a vice President and Technical Director for WSP USA and has 40 years of experience. Based in Portland Maine, he provides program and project management support to various federal, state, industrial, and commercial clients. Projects span environmental, infrastructure, and energy/geothermal markets. Over the last 15 years he has supported various geothermal projects from concepting and feasibility studies through design-bid-build and design-build delivery. Over this time, he has gained a great appreciation for the role of geothermal in energy efficiency and the renewable energy market as well as the challenges and advancements made. John is also one of the geothermal practice area network leaders in WSP which collaborates with the national and international geothermal community within WSP. WSP has over 72,000 professionals and over 500 offices worldwide and we cover the full geothermal spectrum from heating and cooling through power generation utilizing multiple geothermal resources.
WSP
Stacy Kinnaly
Stacy earned her Certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy from the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale in 2022, redirecting her skills toward a healthy planet. Stacy has over 30 years of experience in program management and organizational design and holds a degree in History and English from Dartmouth College. Her track record of mission-focused delivery ranges from multinational programs with companies like Publicis Sapient, Vistaprint, and Anaqua, to local community engagement campaigns. With the HEET team, Stacy wrote and managed grants and in 2024 managed their first-in-the-nation geothermal drilling tutorial program. Stacy joined the Geothermal Drillers Association in March 2025 to focus more deeply on the professional support, training, and safety of geothermal drillers.
Geothermal Drillers Association
Ben Sonnega
Ben Sonnega is the Partnerships Manager for Highland's Market Development team and is focused on helping schools and municipalities electrify their fleets. He has a strong and diverse background in energy and transportation working on numerous public private partnerships across the nation, and is now focused primarily on the Massachusetts EV market.
Highland Fleets
We’re seeking vendors specializing in: Solar installations and maintenance for municipal facilities Energy storage systems for government buildings and infrastructure EV charging networks for municipal fleets and public use Energy efficiency retrofits for schools, libraries, and municipal buildings Smart grid and utility management technologies Green building solutions and HVAC upgrades Energy auditing and consulting services Renewable energy financing and partnership models
Brandon Larson
Brandon Larson is the co-founder of Rygan Corporation and co-inventor of Rygan's Deep Bore Coaxial System. He is an expert in geothermal design and leads Rygan's engineering design and development. Prior to Rygan, he served in the US Navy as an Nuclear Engineer and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering.
Rygan Corporation
Brian Urlaub
Mr. Urlaub is the Director of Geothermal Operations for Salas O’Brien where he oversees most geothermal projects. He is involved with all aspects of the projects from procurement to design, project management, and commissioning. He graduated in 1993 with an associate degree in HVAC Technology and Design from Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, WI. Mr. Urlaub started out his career in the field, installing and servicing all different types of HVAC systems. In 1996 he moved to inside sales and design and was introduced to his first IGSHPA geothermal course. He has been dedicated solely to the geothermal industry since 1999.
Salas O’Brien
For Vendors
Direct access to municipal procurement officers and department heads Opportunity to showcase solutions specifically designed for municipal applications Face to face meetings with qualified prospects actively seeking clean energy solutions Platform to demonstrate successful municipal case studies and implementations Networking with regional government officials planning 2026 budgets and projects
Derek Schradieck
Derek Schradieck is the Vice President of Commercial Sales at C2 Vehicles, a New England-based company that is amongst the top small-wheeled vehicle distributors in the country. With a focus on electrifcation, Derek and the C2 team have been able to help countless businesses, municipalities, and educational institutions all over New England successfully adopt sustainable, right-sized vehicle solutions that increase efficiency, safety and accessibility for their workforces. Derek is Boston-area native, and graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology. He currently resides in Southern New Hampshire with his wife and three children, and can often be found turning wrenches on his classic cars, and enjoying the outdoors with his family.
C2 Vehicles
Electric Boat Parade
Boston MA
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EV Day
12:00 - 5:00 PM
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
Will Graylin
indiGO is led by Will Graylin, a serial entrepreneur with a superb track record of leading companies from inception through establishment and successful exits. He has founded 6 high-tech ventures, been an executive leader and board member for Fortune 500 companies, a military officer, and is an active philanthropist. Will joined indiGO in 2019 as CEO to bring indiGO’s technologies to commercialization. He is currently the Chairman and CEO of OV Loop, Inc., an Everywhere-Commerce platform (think WeChat for the Americas) providing 1-Tap or Hands Free messaging and payments for people and businesses to better interact and transact on virtually any device, anywhere. Prior to OV Loop and indiGO, he was Global Co-GM of Samsung Pay after Samsung acquired his company, LoopPay. Will also founded ROAM Data, the world’s largest white label supplier of Square-like mPOS solutions, which enabled millions of merchants around the world to accept payment cards; Prior to ROAM, Mr. Graylin founded WAY Systems, the world’s first pocket-sized mobile point-of-sale provider (acquired by Verifone) and EntitleNet, a security software company (acquired by BEA Systems/later Oracle). Will holds dual masters degrees from MIT, and served in the US Navy as a nuclear submarine officer.
indiGO Technologies
For Municipalities
Discover cutting edge clean energy technologies and services Compare solutions from multiple vendors in one convenient location Learn about financing options and partnership opportunities Connect with vendors who understand municipal procurement processes Explore real world case studies from similar communities
Evan van Hook
Evan van Hook is Chief Sustainability Officer at Viridi, a manufacturer of fails-afe battery energy storage systems based in Buffalo, NY. He has been named one of the Top 15 Social Media Sustainability Influencers, one of the World’s 50 Most Influential ESG Executives, and one of the 500 Global Sustainability Thought Leaders. He is a graduate of the Yale Law School, and from 2004-2023 was CSO of Honeywell International, where he led that company’s ~95% decarbonization. Previously he was a partner at the law firm Sidley & Austin, an adjunct professor at Columbia Law School, Assistant Commissioner of the Environment for New Jersey, and on the Board of NTESS, the company that manages the Sandia National Laboratories. He is the co-author of International Environmental Law (Rutledge 2029). At Viridi he helps customers deploy fail-safe battery storage systems for resilience, energy transition, and decarbonization
Viridi
Aaron Govoni
Aaron Govoni serves as Vice President of Client Strategy at BOND Civil & Utility (“BOND”), based in of Medford, Massachusetts. With two decades of experience across the energy, utility, and construction sectors, Aaron brings deep industry knowledge and a strong track record of client-focused leadership. Aaron began his career at BOND as a Senior Project Manager, where his results-driven mindset and commitment to excellence quickly advanced him into senior leadership roles. Throughout his tenure, he has been instrumental in delivering complex, high-impact projects – earning a reputation for consistently driving schedule adherence, operational efficiency, and client satisfaction. In his current role, Aaron helps shape BOND’s long-term strategic growth and market positioning. He also leads the firm’s Client Experience initiative, through which he implemented a robust feedback loop for clients and BOND personnel to improve project collaboration and identify process improvements. Known for his relationship-driven leadership style, Aaron is deeply committed to building trust-based partnerships and delivering meaningful value to clients. His contributions have earned recognition both within the company and throughout the industry. Aaron holds an MBA from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire.
BOND Civil & Utility
Municipal Representatives: City and town managers Public works directors Procurement officers Sustainability coordinators School district facilities managers Economic development officials Vendors and Service Providers: Clean energy technology companies Installation and maintenance contractors Energy consultants and auditors Financing and leasing companies Engineering and design firms
Marshall A. Pontrelli, PhD
Since 2023, Dr. Pontrelli has worked for McPhail Associates on a variety of geothermal and geotechnical projects. His responsibilities as a geothermal project manager have included preliminary feasibility studies, geothermal wellfield design and geologic modeling, test well installation and thermal conductivity testing oversight and data processing, and construction monitoring of wellfield installation and testing for projects that have utilized conventional closed-loop U-bends or quad-loops and propriety systems like Rygan heat exchangers. Dr. Pontrelli has also been responsible for the planning and monitoring of subsurface explorations, geotechnical analysis and design, geotechnical instrumentation, and design assistance in preparing construction documents. His geotechnical construction experience includes both design and/or monitoring the construction of shallow and deep foundation systems including conventional spread footings and ground improvement systems.
McPhail Associates
Mark Worthington
Mark is a hydrogeologist who founded Underground Energy in 2009 to focus on geothermal energy storage projects in North America. With over 30 years of diverse geoscience experience, Mark is a recognized expert on campus-scale open- and closed-loop geothermal applications for sustainable heating and cooling. He has led geothermal assessment and design projects at over 80 sites across North America, with emphasis on Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) and Borehole Thermal Energy Storage (BTES) applications.
Underground Energy
Roger Skillings
Roger Skillings is the President of Skillings & Sons and a recognized expert in water well drilling and geothermal exchange systems. With a career spanning decades, he has drilled over 18,000 water wells and played a key role in the design and implementation of more than 850 geothermal systems. Under his leadership, Skillings & Sons has grown into a leading name in the water and geothermal industries. Roger holds well driller licenses in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and maintains several professional certifications, including National Ground Water CWD/PI, Geothermal Installer, Plastic Pipe Fusion Installer, and Hoisting Engineer. A passionate advocate for sustainable water solutions, Roger has served on the boards of both the New Hampshire Water Well Association and the Massachusetts Water Well Association. Outside of work, Roger enjoys golfing, spending quality time with his family and grandchildren, and taking his Chevy Cheyenne out for a cruise. Always eager to share his knowledge, Roger welcomes questions related to water wells or geothermal systems and can be reached at rskillings@skillingsandsons.com.
Skillings and Sons, LLC
Jill Rowe
Jill Rowe is a Principal and Group Manager of Epsilon’s Offshore/Coastal practice. An experienced ocean science director and offshore wind lead, Mrs. Rowe has over 24 years of experience specializing in environmental permitting and scientific analyses for offshore wind energy development, oil and gas development, coastal and marine projects, and dredging activities. Her subject matter expertise includes National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) support; modeling the fate and exposure of biota to oil and other chemical releases; and developing fish, benthic, and Essential Fish Habitat analyses. Ms. Rowe has been involved with the US offshore wind market since 2011 working on comprehensive offshore wind studies for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM); helping to file the Vineyard Wind 1 Construction and Operations Plan (COP) with BOEM in December 2017; and subsequently working with the Epsilon team to prepare and file six additional COPs for Lease Areas. Ms. Rowe has managed and assisted on numerous major projects serving as the group leader for fishery scientists, ecologists, physical and chemical oceanographers, and ocean engineers. Her responsibilities included managing workload, conducting annual reviews, and communicating management decisions. Mrs. Rowe’s experience includes facilitating and leading technical working groups and expert committees for both the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Relative Environmental Sensitivity Analysis.
Epsilon Associates
Dugan Becker
As former Community Liaison Officer at SouthCoast Wind, Dugan Becker helps lead the project's community engagement and economic development initiatives across Southern New England. In this role, Dugan builds and nurtures relationships with a wide array of public and private stakeholders, ensuring that local populations are informed, involved, and empowered to participate in and benefit from the region's growing offshore wind industry. His work focuses on fostering inclusive dialogue and creating opportunities for economic growth, with a strong emphasis on community-driven outcomes. Prior to joining SouthCoast Wind in 2021, Dugan spent several years supporting the MA Department of Energy Resources' Green Communities Program, providing direct municipal assistance enabling nearly 280 towns to establish, track, and progress towards their clean energy and emissions reduction goals. Dugan holds a BS in Natural Resource Conservation and an MS in Sustainability Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he was among the first graduates to receive a Professional Certification in Offshore Wind Energy.
Civic Circuit Solutions
Dr. David Bidwell
Dr. David Bidwell is a Professor in the Department of Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island. He uses the theories and methods of environmental sociology to explore public attitudes and experiences. He has published extensively on the human dimensions of offshore wind energy.
University of Rhode Island
Patrick Crowley
Patrick Crowley is the President of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO. He is a union organizer with over 25 years of service to the labor movement. During that time he has worked for the Teamsters, SEIU, and NEA Rhode Island. Named one of the most influential Rhode Islanders by The Providence Business News, Pat holds masters degrees in Labor Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and History from the University of Rhode Island. In 2021, Pat helped found Climate Jobs Rhode Island, a broad and growing coalition of labor, environmental, and community partners committed to a just transition to an equitable, pro-worker, pro-climate green economy. He also serves on the boards of several organizations, including the Institute for Labor Studies and Research the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), and the Museum of Work and Culture Foundation. In 2021, Pat published an essay in the journal “Rhode Island History” about workers organizing against racial discrimination in the workplace in Providence during WW2 and in 2022 published a book titled The Battle of the Gravestones and the Saylesville Massacre of 1934 about the 1934 general textile strike. In 2024 he contributed a chapter in the book Power Lines Building a Labor–Climate Justice Movement published by The New Press and in 2025 will publish a chapter in the forthcoming journal The Climate-Labor Movement: Lessons Learned and the Promise of an Equitable and Diverse Clean Energy Economy, for the Labor and Employment Research Association.
Jesse Baldwin
Jesse Baldwin - Marine Environmental Protection Professional Geologist, ThayerMahan
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Abbegail Reynolds
Abbegail Reynolds is a Senior Engineer at Epsilon Associates and a registered Professional Engineer (PE). She has eight years of experience permitting offshore wind projects in the US. Ms. Reynolds was a key member of the federal permitting team for the Vineyard Wind 1 project. Through that precedent-setting offshore wind project and several others, she has acquired expertise in a broad range of environmental rules, regulations, programs, and filings including Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Air Regulations, Construction and Operations Plans (COPs) for renewable energy activities on the OCS, Incidental Take Authorizations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Title 41 of Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41), Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), and New Source Review (NSR), among others. Ms. Reynolds applies her chemical engineering background when interfacing closely with offshore wind developers’ Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) teams to craft a project description or gather inputs for permit applications. She applies her professional writing degree when preparing concise, well-organized, and persuasive permit applications and presentations. Ms. Reynolds also routinely assists offshore wind developers with preparing their bids in response to offshore wind solicitations and supports their contractor and supplier procurement processes, given her strong grasp of the offshore wind construction process, federal permitting process, and key environmental issues. Ms. Reynolds coauthored the report, Assessment of Federal Offshore Wind Permitting and Environmental Review Processes, released in September 2025, which provides a detailed assessment of the rigorous leasing and federal permitting processes for US offshore wind projects.
Epsilon Associates