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Energy & Utilities

  • Worcester's World Energy Acquires CT Firm

    October 4, 2012

    World Energy Solutions Inc., a Worcester-based energy management services firm, announced it has acquired Northeast Energy Partners LLC (NEP) of Connecticut.

    October 4, 2012
  • Want To Go Green? First, Look At Your Options

    Margaret Campbell October 4, 2012

    Renewable energy's popularity is on the rise. Many businesses are "going green" in order to gain customer favor, cut down on energy costs and help protect the environment.

    Margaret Campbell October 4, 2012
  • Your Guide To Lending - It Depends On The Business

    Emily Micucci October 4, 2012

    Getting a loan isn't easy for every business owner, but if you own a business in Massachusetts, you have access to lending options that, in some cases, seem tailored to fit.

    Emily Micucci October 4, 2012
  • WPI Gets $4M For Energy Research

    October 3, 2012

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) will continue to work on ways to separate hydrogen from coal, thanks to a $3.99-million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, according the office of Rep. James McGovern, D-Worcester.

    October 3, 2012
  • What's A Green Job? It Depends On Whom You Ask

    October 1, 2012

    It sounds like the setup line for a joke: What do the driver of a hybrid bus, a sustainability coordinator and an electronics recycler have in common?

    October 1, 2012
  • Drop In Natural Gas Prices Highlights Start Of N.E. Heating Season

    October 1, 2012

    Along with the arrival of cooler weather comes a renewed battle between heat providers in Central Massachusetts.

    October 1, 2012
  • Officials Hope New Technology Will Expand Wind Energy In Central Mass.

    October 1, 2012

    The wind energy industry in Massachusetts is slowly and steadily growing, although it's not quite the darling that solar is. In Central Massachusetts, that may be even more true.

    October 1, 2012
  • Smart Grid: More About Saving Green Than Going Green?

    October 1, 2012

    Although National Grid's smart grid pilot program in Worcester is touted as a way for customers to control energy consumption, those involved recognize that going green isn't always enough incentive for customers to cut back on usage.

    October 1, 2012
  • Movers & Shakers: Oct. 1

    October 1, 2012

    Anna Maria College in Paxton hired the following full-time faculty members: PATRICIA BARTZAK, assistant professor, nursing; LUKE BUFFENMYER, assistant professor, graphic design: ARNE CHRISTENSEN,

    October 1, 2012
  • Mass Megawatts Losses Decrease

    September 17, 2012

    Mass Megawatts Wind Power Inc. of Worcester narrowed its losses last quarter, from $98,865 last year, to $79,729.

    September 17, 2012
  • Bay State Leads The Pack In Clean Energy

    Alicia Barton Mcdevitt Special To The Worcester Business Journal September 3, 2012

    Last week I was proud to announce that Massachusetts' clean energy industry is defying the challenging national and global economies by growing 11.2 percent over the last year.

    Alicia Barton Mcdevitt Special To The Worcester Business Journal September 3, 2012
  • Chinese Investment Could Give A123 Power Boost In Challenging Battery Market

    September 3, 2012

    It's been a tough year for A123 Systems, the Waltham-based lithium ion battery maker that has operations in Westborough and Hopkinton.

    September 3, 2012
  • Ameresco Completes $1.2M Ohio School Project

    August 30, 2012

    Energy efficiency and renewable energy company Ameresco Inc. of Framingham announced the completion of a $1.2 million project in Northern Ohio.

    August 30, 2012
  • World Energy Moves To Downtown HQ

    August 21, 2012

    Worcester-based World Energy Solutions celebrated its move to a new location Monday and announced it recently hired its 100th employee.

    August 21, 2012
  • State Puts Businesses On Firmer Ground

    Brian R. Gilmore Special To The Worcester Business Journal August 20, 2012

    When the state Legislature concluded its formal session July 31, the results were mainly favorable for the Massachusetts business climate.

    Brian R. Gilmore Special To The Worcester Business Journal August 20, 2012
  • Movers & Shakers — Aug. 20

    August 20, 2012

    EcoTarium of Worcester has hired Joseph P. Cox as its new president. He replaces Stephen M. Pitcher, who had been president since 2005.

    August 20, 2012

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Should Worcester impose limits on the installation of billboards?
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On June 23, the Worcester Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously struck down a proposal to erect a digital billboard at 5 Norton Dr., a location visible along I-190 and shining light onto Indian Lake.

The digital billboard, proposed by Ohio-based Kenjoh Outdoor Advertising, would have stood 75 feet tall with a total of 820 square feet, which is bigger than the standard billboard size. At the zoning board meeting, Kenjoh Outdoor claimed the billboard would require less luminance than the maximum allowed under brightness and dimming control requirements, meaning the sign would not create unnecessary visual clutter nor would it substantially block visibility of signs on abutting lots.

Conversely, residents expressed concerns that the digital billboard would result in a number of negative environmental impacts, including interfering with wildlife, lowering property values, and posing traffic safety risks.