BRITE Energy Innovators Announces Leadership Transition
CEO Rick Stockburger Departs; Jing Lyon Named Interim CEO June 11, 2025 (Warren, OH) — Today, BRITE Energy Innovators, the Midwest’s leadingenergy-tech incubator, announced a planned leadership transition as CEO Rick Stockburgerprepares to step into a prominent national role in the energy sector. Under Stockburger’s nearlyeight-year tenure as BRITE’s first CEO, the organization has become […]
BRITE Energy Innovators Appoints Three New Board Members, Strengthening Its National Leadership in the Advanced Energy Sector
BRITE Energy Innovators Appoints Three New Board Members, Strengthening Its National Leadership in the Advanced Energy Sector New members bring deep expertise in federal energy policy, public-private partnerships, and technology commercialization. WARREN, OH – BRITE Energy Innovators (BRITE), Ohio’s only energy technology incubator, continues to expand its national influence in the advanced energy economy. As […]
Rick Stockburger of BRITE Energy Innovators Elected Co-Chair of the National Coalition of Clean Energy Incubators
The coalition, which BRITE has been a member of for six years, serves as a catalyst for federal policies that support technological innovation, create high-quality, career-track jobs, and bolster regional economic development. WARREN, OH – [February 28, 2025] – BRITE Energy Innovators is proud to announce that its President & CEO, Rick Stockburger, has been […]
Bridge the Gap: BRITE’s Clients Highlighted at the White House Capital Convening
BRITE’s Clients Highlighted at White House Capital Convening on the Importance of Climate Finance for Innovation and Rapid Deployment On May 30th, 2024, on behalf of the White House, the National Economic Council hosted leaders across the United States to unveil the Climate Capital Guidebook, positioned as a “one-stop shop” for information on federal funding programs – such […]
BRITE Advances Mission with $150,000 Award to Ignite Energy Innovation
BRITE is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded the EPIC Round 3 Phase 1 prize, funded by the Department of Energy Office of Technology Transitions. This $150,000 award is a significant boost for BRITE’s initiative to bridge the gap between university innovation projects and the competitive startup space. With this funding, BRITE is […]
Energy Solutions Advance in Valley
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – From homes to businesses and transportation to recreation, some of the many innovations in energy technology are being advanced in the Mahoning Valley. “We’re focused on vehicle electrification, energy storage, grid resiliency, because those are the markets that are being disrupted and having growth right now,” says Rick Stockburger, president and CEO […]
GBA and Regional Partners Launch Appalachian Sustainable Products Network, Issue call for Manufacturers toParticipate in No-Cost Product Life Cycle Assessment
ASPN will equip Upper Appalachia to meet increasing residential and commercial sectordemand for the products and materials used to construct, renovate, and operate healthy,energy-efficient buildings and infrastructure, and connect buildings to a cleaner grid PITTSBURGH (March 25, 2024) — The Green Building Alliance (GBA), together with West VirginiaUniversity, including WVU Extension and Vantage Ventures; Catalyst […]
BRITE Announces Six Board Members and Names New Board Leadership
New members will support BRITE’s continued growth as the leading clean energy ecosystem across Ohio with regional, national, and global connections. WARREN, OH – BRITE Energy Innovators (BRITE) is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to its Board of Directors, along with newly appointed Board Leadership to guide the next phase of […]
Graphite One Selects Niles Site for $435M Anode Manufacturing Plant
NILES, Ohio – A company that develops graphite anode materials used in batteries for electric vehicles and other energy storage devices says it wants to build an advanced materials plant here that would initially create 160 jobs. Graphite One Inc., based in Vancouver, British Columbia, said its Alaska-based U.S. subsidiary has entered into an agreement […]
BRITE Powers Change to Cleaner, Brighter Future
WARREN, Ohio – BRITE Energy Innovators plans to build off its success in 2023 by continuing to provide programs that leverage economic development and job creation through clean energy initiatives and technological advances. “As we step into 2024, we see a future full of potential,” says Victoria Rusu, strategic partnership director. BRITE, a 501(c)3 based […]