NECEC event focuses on climate tech and municipal process

The Northeast Clean Energy Council will host an event in Boston on April 9 focusing on fostering the climate technology economy and featuring a keynote address by Watertown City Manager George Proakis.

“Room To Grow: Creating Space for Climate Tech” will focus on the challenges that climate technology companies face in finding locations for their operations and getting the necessary approvals and permits. It will explore ways to make the process work better for both businesses and municipalities.

NECEC President Joseph Curtatone, a former mayor of Somerville, will moderate a discussion with the following panelists:
• Iram Farooq, assistant city manager for community development, Cambridge
• Nick Antanavica, inspectional services director, Somerville
• Patrick McMahon, senior vice president, regional development, Federal Realty Investment Trust
• Paige Omura, head of business operations, Lydian Labs

The event will run from 2:30 to 5 p.m., concluding with a networking session, food and refreshments.

“Room To Grow” is free to NECEC members and municipal staff; general admission is $25. To attend, register online by April 2.

The NECEC is hosting the event in partnership with the commercial real estate company Rise’73, whose co-founder, Robert Glor, will offer welcoming remarks. It will be held at Urban Wild Boston, located at 100 D Hood Park Drive in the Hood Park Campus in Charlestown.

NECEC, a Somerville-based nonprofit, works to promote the adoption of clean energy and climate technologies, focusing on innovation, policy, climate economy ecosystem, workforce development and municipal leadership.