Solstice Contact:
Forrest Watkins
(541) 600-0406
forrest@solstice.us
www.solstice.us
MassCEC Contact:
Catherine Williams
(617) 315-9386
cwilliams@masscec.com
masscec.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 2, 2018
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Commission (MassCEC), announced today a $50,000 investment in Solstice under its AccelerateMass program.
Solstice is a Cambridge-based social enterprise that uses community solar—a model which allows people to enroll in a local solar farm and see savings on their electric bill—to expand clean energy access in America. MassCEC’s investment in Solstice was targeted to help scale the company’s online software platform, which acts as a central hub for education and enrollment in community solar projects around the country.
“We’re grateful for MassCEC’s investment,” said Solstice CEO Steph Speirs, “And we’re looking forward to implementing this exciting technology to help bring solar to more American communities.”
AccelerateMass is a state program designed to support early-stage Massachusetts cleantech companies as they develop and implement technological breakthroughs that help the Commonwealth meet its climate and environmental goals. Solstice was one of four companies selected from this cycle’s record-breaking pool of applicants.
Said Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, “The startup community is a key driver for the Massachusetts economy and these investments will help four young companies grow and create quality jobs right here in the Commonwealth.”
About Solstice
Solstice is a mission-driven organization dedicated to bringing affordable solar power to the 80% of Americans who cannot install a rooftop system. Solstice provides customer-facing solutions for the community solar industry, carrying out comprehensive enrollment campaigns, partnering with organizations to distribute community solar to their membership, and providing a frictionless subscriber management and billing platform for community solar projects. To learn more, contact Forrest Watkins at (541) 600-0406 or forrest@solstice.us.