Green jobs, green technology and green behaviors are being touted as the country’s escape from the recession and its re-emergence. Oh yeah, they’re also counted on to protect our environment. In Pennsylvania, Harrisburg’s implementation of several policies, like Act 29 and other incentives and rebates meant to help businesses and citizens implement green practices, make the Commonwealth among the national leaders in clean energy development.
PA was ranked third in the country for green jobs, and it’s not hard to see why. Companies like Pace Controls, Viridity Energy, Enginuity Energy, SRS Energy, E-Mon, and Komax Solar. Wind power is every bit as prevalent as solar, with Iberdrola Renewables, Gamesa and AES all undertaking significant wind power projects in the Keystone State.
Just as quickly as clean energy emerged as a national priority, regional organizations are playing major roles in positioning their geographies as locations or business and green innovation. Pennergy is doing it in Central PA and the Energy Alliance of Southwestern PA will fund energy-related start-ups, and the Green Building Alliances of both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh were recognized as trendsetters in a sector full of opportunity.
When the world descended on Pittsburgh for the G20 Summit in October, leaders and visitors saw the Steel City’s amazing transformation through sustainable redevelopment. With that as a lasting symbol, Pennsylvania appears to maintain a major role in sustainability and clean energy initiatives in both the private and public sectors.
Source: Keystone Edge
Writer: Joe Petrucci
