| | | | | | | | | | Welcome to BCI’s Fourth Newsletter of 2026.- It’s April 15 and we are reminded of saying that “the only things certain in life are death and taxes”. Physicists may disagree. They would counter that the only thing immortal is energy and the only certainty in the universe is entropy (uncertainty). Suppose there was a way to enhance certainty through the immortality of energy, reducing what is due in taxes while improving the quality of life! That is what we aspire to when we talk about helping communities gain greater agency over their energy destiny - through tools like CEERUM and nurturing a lush ecosystem to facilitate that outcome. | | | | APPA Ops Conference in Huntsville, Alabama |
Earlier this month, Rohit Nayak and Moneer Azzam represented Beacon Climate at the APPA Operations Conference in Huntsville, Alabama. The conference gathered over 500 public power professionals—from engineers to utility directors—to tackle grid modernization, resilience, and environmental compliance.
It was a prime opportunity to connect with those on the front lines of the energy transition and introduce CEERUM to attendees actively navigating the exact challenges our tool is designed to solve. The substantive conversations and high level of interest were a strong reminder of how critical data-driven energy planning has become across the public power sector. Book your demo to learn all about CEERUM here! | | | |
Babson B.E.T.A. Challenge Happening Today! The CEERUM team is thrilled to be recognized as a semifinalist in the 2026 Babson College B.E.T.A. (Babson Entrepreneurial Thought & Action®) Challenge, taking place April 15–16 at Olin Hall. Presented by the Blank Center for Entrepreneurship, this premier competition recognizes ventures solving real-world problems with lasting impact. Co-founder Rohit Nayak will have just one minute to make the case for how CEERUM is reshaping the way communities plan and act on the energy transition. We invite you to attend and show your support! Register here: https://cvent.me/e9aKGZ | | | |
On March 13th at the MassCEC Workforce Summit, BCI was honored to receive the Climate-Critical Underrepresented Business Support (CUBS) Grant. Presented by Helena Fruscio Altsman, Deputy Undersecretary of the MA Executive Office of Economic Development, we are thrilled to be recognized alongside our fellow awardees, 1Berkshire Strategic Alliance and Emerald Cities Collaborative. | | | |
On March 21st, ALIGN Connect participants gathered for the first of a two-part RFP Workshop series led by Maria Gonzalez, Founder of M&A Supplier Diversity Consultants. The session zeroed in on a vital business development skill: finding and responding to contract opportunities. Using platforms like COMMBUYS and Mass Save, participants learned how to identify RFPs and strategically position their businesses as prime or subcontractors. Engagement was fantastic, new connections were sparked, and attendees walked away with sharper tools for growth and future project collaboration. Join the ALIGN Connect Cohort & Become a Contractor! | | | | | | The CEERUM Sandbox: Participatory Scenario Planning | April 29th | Invite Only | The CEERUM Sandbox is officially here. Developed in partnership with Dr. Moira Zellner at Northeastern University, this first-of-its-kind Participatory Scenario Planning Workshop brings together regulators, municipal leaders, utilities, and community stakeholders. Through highly engaged co-facilitation, participants collaboratively explore real-world energy transition scenarios, working through trade-offs across affordability, resilience, and economic development to build consensus around decarbonization pathways. Book your demo to learn all about CEERUM here! | | | |
Boston Climate Week is just around the corner! Join us at Greentown Labs for Addressing the Built Environment: How Massachusetts Leads through Accessibility, Affordability, and Innovation at Scale.
This panel will feature innovators, municipal leaders, and industry experts exploring how the Commonwealth is turning climate ambition into real-world impact across buildings, campuses, and communities. Stay afterward for a networking reception with leaders across the climatetech, building science, and energy sectors.
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Devon joins Beacon Climate Innovations with a career built at the exact intersection of sustainable growth, financial strategy, and revenue operations. Armed with an MBA in Sustainable Innovation from the University of Vermont, he brings the analytical rigor and mission-driven perspective that climate work demands. His background spans revenue operations at Procore Technologies, investment operations at Crewcial Partners, and ESG framework development at Morningstar. Through his own consulting practice, NextStage, Devon has also advised early-stage companies on GTM strategy, financial projections, and impact investment diligence. At BCI, Devon focuses on accelerating climate innovation from concept to commercial scale. Click here to connect with him!
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