WARREN, Ohio – Brite Energy Innovators announced Friday that its president and CEO, Rick Stockburger, has been selected as co-chair of the National Coalition of Clean Energy Incubators.
Brite has been a member of the coalition for six years.
The coalition serves as a catalyst for federal policies that support technological innovation, create high-quality career-track jobs and bolster regional economic development.
“It is unbelievably important for the U.S. to Americanize manufacturing in the Midwest and across the country,” Stockburger said. “I believe advanced energy technology investments are the key to unlocking grid resilience, reducing costs for consumers, and enhancing national security by re-establishing American energy dominance. I’m excited to bring that perspective to leadership to this national coalition.”
Stockburger will serve as co-chair alongside Matt Peterson, president and CEO of Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, who manages the coalition.
“Given his work with advanced energy entrepreneurs in the heart of America, Rick’s insights have proven invaluable to our groundbreaking coalition for many years,” Petersen said. “I am delighted to welcome him as co-chair of the coalition. Together we will fight for the vital resources needed to empower entrepreneurs, and to scale the energy technologies that unlock economic growth and fuel job creation.”
NCCEI brings together the 34 most powerful and effective energy technology incubators in the U.S. to promote robust growth of regional energy innovation ecosystems by providing support for advanced energy-related startups and entrepreneurs, the release states.
The coalition also serves as a key advocate for energy incubators, promoting collaboration, policy engagement and resource-sharing to drive the growth of the advanced energy sector. As co-chair, Stockburger will play a pivotal role in representing the interests of energy startups, particularly those in the Midwest.
The announcement comes as the NCCEI prepares for its fifth annual Advanced Energy Innovation Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C., from March 3-5. During the in-person event, representatives from the nation’s leading energy incubators will share their successes with federal policymakers. Incubators and accelerator staff and the entrepreneurs they support will meet with federal policymakers to advocate for a budget and policy agenda that promotes American innovation.
Under Stockburger’s leadership, Brite has been at the forefront of accelerating energy technology startups, providing them with the tools and connections to drive innovation and growth, the release states. His new role within NCCEI will further amplify the impact of advanced energy incubators, fostering an ecosystem that strengthens the national energy infrastructure.
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Pictured at top: Rick Stockburger, president and CEO of Brite Energy Innovators.