MAY 23, 2024

FEATURE

The message at CLEANPOWER 2024 was clear: jobs, competitiveness, and economic impact

The economic case for clean energy deployment was a through line across the 50+ sessions at American Clean Power's recent CLEANPOWER 2024 annual conference. The event brought together 10,000 attendees including entrepreneurs, technical experts, and business leaders from every corner of the industry and country, along with 500+ exhibitors.

Two of the attendees were CICE staff members Kelsey Pepitone and Logan O’Neill who've shared their recap of the event on the CICE Insights Blog.

CHAMBERS

Webinar Recap: Utility-Scale Solar in NC

Last week, CICE partnered with the Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association to discuss utility-scale solar development in North Carolina. According to Josh Bass of the Currituck County Chamber of Commerce (NC), “Because the solar company made an early connection with the chamber and other economic development orgs, we built a good relationship. Early engagement, support for the chamber, even once the plant goes operational, as well as support for the local non-profits and working with local elected officials, really is key.” Watch the recording here.

Other chamber news

Florida Director of Outreach Alan Byrd moderated a panel discussion, "The Road Map to Building EV Infrastructure in Your Community", featuring Seminole County Chamber President & CEO Rebekah Arthur. 

Boviet Solar will invest $294 million in new Greenville (NC) facility, creating 908 new jobs. Trent McGee, President of the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce, praised the Vietnam-based company’s decision to expand into the U.S.

The SanCap Chamber of Commerce’s installment of the island’s first EV charger earlier this year continues to garner press coverage.

CLEAN ENERGY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Asheville-based renewable energy company receives $650M investment to expand operations.

Laramie County (WY) announces plans to build new solar farm that will 8x the state’s solar energy production. 

Fresh off being recognized by the Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, Kohler Inc. opens a new manufacturing facility in Casa Grande (AZ) with 400 jobs.

Siemens Energy to add more than 550 jobs, invest $150 million in NC.

Utah solar developer taps area near Phoenix for $1.2B project.

Two leading U.S. solar tracker providers expand their manufacturing footprints in Bernalillo County (NM) and Pittsburgh (PA).

Meta plans to build $800 million, next-generation data center in Montgomery.

CICE NEWS

CICE welcomes Rob Bradham to our team as director of policy.

Rob has previously been an executive with the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce (GA), Chattoonaga Area Chamber (TN), and Chamber RVA (Richmond, VA).

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.