Clean Energy Opportunities
Significant investments in clean energy, sustainability, and decarbonization are creating new opportunities for contractors, suppliers, and small and diverse owned businesses. This session will explore emerging projects, market trends, procurement opportunities, and practical steps businesses can take to compete in the growing clean energy sector.
MODERATOR
Shonté Davidson
CEO & Co-Founder - BT2 Energy
Shonté Davidson is CEO and Co-Founder of Better Together Brain Trust (BT2 Energy), a Massachusetts based electrical contractor and clean energy infrastructure firm specializing in electrification, EV charging, building decarbonization, and energy storage. She brings more than a decade of experience across energy programs, supplier diversity, and project delivery. Pasted text
PANELISTS
Edward Hsieh
Senior Program Director, Training and Small Business Support - Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Edward Hsieh leads Training and Small Business Support programs at MassCEC, including initiatives that provide grants, technical assistance, career training, and support for underrepresented businesses entering and growing within the clean energy economy.
Samalid Hogan
Director of Business Support Services - Boston Impact Initiative
Samalid Hogan brings more than two decades of experience helping small businesses strengthen operations, access capital, pursue contracts, and achieve sustainable growth. Through BII’s GreenEdge Accelerator, she supports diverse contractors in preparing for opportunities across Massachusetts’ clean energy economy.
Elsa Mullin
Senior Sustainability Director - Skanska
Elsa Mullin supports Skanska’s decarbonization efforts across its projects and portfolio, with a focus on reducing operational and embodied carbon and implementing practical sustainability strategies with project teams, clients, and subcontractors.
Amanda Forde
Deputy Director, Director of Capital Projects - Massachusetts State College Building Authority (MSCBA)
Amanda Forde has two decades of experience leading complex construction projects and currently manages MSCBA’s project management division, overseeing a portfolio of more than one million square feet across the nine public state universities.
Kathleen Ledoux
Capital Programs, Senior Resiliency Manager - Massachusetts Port Authority
Kathleen Ledoux manages Massport’s Climate Resiliency Program and is responsible for its climate adaptation strategy and programs focused on reducing the environmental impact of Massport’s operations.