Energy Technology
Energy technology is an emerging area where there will be a lot of innovation in the coming years. MJK Partners has been involved early in this field and is looking to this segment for high growth in the future. In 2002/2003, Myron was with Lanthorn Technologies where he developed their business plan and helped structure a strategic investment from Itron, the market leader in automated metering and data collection systems.
Myron is a co-founder of the New England Chapter of Environmental Entrepreneurs, a national community of business people who believe in protecting the environment while building economic prosperity that is affiliated with NRDC. He is also a founding member and organizer of the Energy Technology Special Interest Group (SIG) of the MIT Enterprise Forum and the Ignite Clean Energy Competition.
Energy Tech Resources:
Boston Area Solar Energy Association - runs programs on renewable energy
Cape Wind - Developer of proposed wind farm in Nantucket Sound
CleanEdge - great clean tech resources, free research and email newsletter
Clean Power Now - group supporting the proposed wind farm in Nantucket Sound
CleanTech Venture Network - matching startups with investors
C.E.R.E.S. - Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies
FuelCells2000 - news & resources site focused on fuel cells
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative - State agency for development of renewable energy
Photos:
Energy SIG Steering Committee Members receiving the 2006 President's Award from the MIT Alumni Association. (l-r) Myron Kassaraba, Berl Hartman, Linda Plano, Ann Chaney, Jonathan Klavens, Joe Turnbull, and Jim Walker.
Myron & Berl Hartman, E2 New England Chapter Leader, manning the E2 booth at the 2005 competition.
Presenting a Cummings Properties Award to Advanced Diamond Energy