JUNE 6, 2024

FEATURE

Clean energy revitalizing communities: 5 key projects

Since the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the U.S. has witnessed a surge in clean energy development. In just the past 18 months, more than 300 clean energy projects have been announced, attracting over $123 billion in investment capital, creating 105,000 jobs, and revitalizing communities across the country.

CICE identified 5 major clean energy projects as examples that bring significant economic investment to smaller cities and rural communities.

CHAMBERS

CASE STUDY: Winter Park Prosperity Scorecard

In 2022, the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce (FL) launched its Prosperity Scorecard, a community evaluation dashboard that mixes traditional indicators – employment, industry types, housing costs, and social services – with measures on sustainability and clean energy. In this new case study, we dive further into the project and its outcomes.

Other chamber news

Ann Sparks, CEO of the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce (NV) and a member of the CICE board, published an op-ed this week "Embracing the new energy economy".

At the Mackinac Policy Conference, hosted each year by the Detroit Regional Chamber, manufacturing industry leaders highlight the critical workforce needs they face in continuing the electric vehicle transition.

EVENTS

Dominion's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind boat tour

Tailored for chamber of commerce executives, business and economic development leaders, stakeholders, and policymakers, this exclusive event offers direct access to cutting-edge technology and insights into the rapidly growing offshore wind economy from industry experts.

• Monday, June 24, Rudee Inlet, Virginia Beach. Register here.

The key role of large-scale solar in supporting AZ’s growth

Join CICE and Arizona Forward to discuss how large-scale solar projects are helping meet the state’s growing demand for energy and the economic opportunities available for your community.

• Thursday, June 27, Virtual. Register here.

CLEAN ENERGY NEWS

An Iowa farmer had $350,000 in debt. Wind turbines are helping her get out.

Georgia has transformed itself into a solar and electric vehicle battery manufacturing state, with $23 billion in investment and over 30,000 jobs.

Report: Thanks to a surge in solar power development, the U.S. is better prepared than a year ago to handle a hot summer.

If you'd like to submit content for this newsletter or have questions for our team of clean energy experts, please email us at cicecoordinator@chambersforinnovation.com.