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The Clean Energy Economy



The Clean Energy Economy: Rhode Island

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PRESS RELEASE: Rhode Island Clean Energy Economy Poised to Drive Job Growth – Pew Charitable Trusts, June 10, 2009

Rhode Island has a small but growing piece of America's clean energy economy. The total number of jobs in the state grew slowly between 1998 and 2007, but those in the clean energy economy increased slightly faster, especially in the categories of Energy Efficiency and Training and Support. Given its small size, the state has been particularly successful in attracting clean technology venture capital funding in the past three years—securing more than $22 million in private investments. Going forward, Rhode Island aims to achieve the dual goals of 16 percent renewable energy and decreased unemployment with help from an offshore wind energy deal that will provide Rhode Islanders with jobs at a turbine manufacturing plant.

 

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