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Building the WNC Clean Energy Economy Project
Business and civic leaders from across the region are collaborating to expand opportunities for renewable energy, energy efficiency and clean vehicles. Learn more

Clean Energy & Vehicles

Creating a bright energy future in WNC

Western North Carolina is one of the most supportive clean energy business environments in the country. From a leading incentive and regulatory environment, to strong entrepreneur support resources, to vibrant clean energy business networks, to clean technology early adopting communities, WNC is well positioned to be a leader in the emerging clean energy marketplace.

Business and civic leaders from across the region have joined in an effort called Building the WNC Clean Energy Economy with the intention of greatly expanding business activity and opportunities in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency and clean vehicles and fuels. Continue on to cleanenergywnc.org to learn more about this initiative and what it means for your business or organization.

Resources for clean energy businesses

From supportive policies to a world-class workforce development system, WNC has resources to help you succeed. Please note that this resource guide is part of our cleanenergywnc.org site and each of the links below will link out to that site.

Business Development: Resources to help you succeed at every stage of the innovation and business development process. Read on…

Grants: North Carolina has a highly competitive base of clean energy grants. Browse these and other grant opportunities. Read on…

Natural Resources: From tremendous biomass to leading reserves of minerals core to clean energy technologies. Read on…

Policy & Regulations: The most supportive clean energy incentive and regulatory environment in the Southeast and one of the strongest in the nation. Read on…

Research & Development: Clean energy research centers, rapid product development resources, and more. Read on…

Workforce Development: A human capital edge is essential in today’s global economy. In WNC you’ll find a workforce development system that can ensure you have the trained workforce you need to succeed. Read on…

Upcoming events

From the AdvantageGreen network. You can join here.

May 19, 2012: Tell Your Better Story: Zen Speechmaking details

May 22, 2012: NCSEA Clean Energy Lobby Days @ the NC General Assembly details

May 26, 2012: Just Brew It Homebrew Festival (Just Economics) details

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- At Herman Miller HQ learning about Perfect Vision, commitment to 0 waste, 0 air emissions, 0 haz chem by 2020 - #BALLE2012 about 3 days ago from Mobile Web
- Hello Grand Rapids! Just arrived for #BALLE2012 and timely that GR just tied Asheville for Beer City USA. about 4 days ago from Mobile Web
- Welcome Oskar Blues Brewery to Brevard and WNC! http://t.co/5Xh061Pn 08:19:57 PM May 02, 2012 from web

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