In today’s NewsFlash roundup, Northeastern launches a new Master’s, a Sepracor drug trial comes up disappointingly inconclusive, and IMS  Health gets a chief privacy officer. 

• NH signs with ConEd for wind power

The energy contract runs through May 31, 2010, and moves the Granite State closer to its goal to have 25 percent of its power from renewable sources. ConEdison, based in White Plains, N.Y., said in a statement the wind power comes from developments across the U.S. The energy supplier purchases renewable energy credits that equate to the amount of electricity supplied to the state.

• Northeastern to launch clean energy-focused master’s degree

The program is intended to give engineers or technical business majors cross-disciplinary education in technologies that are sustainable and marketable. The program  will comprise engineering and capital projects financing and will teach students how to integrate traditional energy systems with alternative systems using solar, wind, hydropower and photovoltaic technologies. 

• Conn. reopens solar rebate program with new funds

The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund is once again accepting applications to its solar rebate program thanks to $3.1 million in fresh funding.

The rebate program, which provides rebates of up to 40 percent for installation of small solar photovoltaic systems, had been closed since November because all previous funding had been allocated. The new funding comes from a mix of federal stimulus funds and electricity ratepayer charges. (more…)