Clean Energy Boom Brings More Than $1 Billion In Private Investment To Pennsylvania, 2,881 New Jobs

 Climate Power’s latest clean energy boom report shows that in just two years the clean energy boom is especially strong in Pennsylvania, where now over $1 billion has been invested across 14 clean energy projects that have been announced or moved forward in six sectors – solar, wind, batteries, electric vehicles, electrical grid distribution and transmission, and other clean technologies. 

Pennsylvania highlights--

-- Vitro Architectural Glass announced a $93.6 million investment to expand its Cochranton facility in Crawford County following an agreement to supply glass to First Solar, adding 130 new jobs. 

-- In April 2023, Prysmian announced a $22.5 million investment to expand transmission conductor technology manufacturing in Williamsport after signing a supply agreement with Invenergy Transmission, who credited the clean energy plan for providing a “stable policy landscape” for clean energy solutions. 

-- In March 2024, Exus North America began the necessary upgrades to repower the Twin Ridges Wind Farm in Meyersdale, Somerset County. Exus chose to repower the facility thanks to the clean energy plan’s 30% production tax credits for American wind power. The company invested $200 million to upgrade nacelles and blades on the existing towers, creating 150 union construction jobs and eight permanent service and maintenance jobs. 

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“The clean energy plan is bringing good paying manufacturing jobs to Pennsylvania  — uplifting local economies and lowering energy costs, all while lowering toxic emissions,” said André Crombie, Climate Power’s States Interim Managing Director. “Meanwhile, Pennsylvania Republicans in Congress have tried to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act over 30 times, even though the majority of new clean energy projects are in their districts, disproportionately benefitting their constituents.”

The federal Inflation Reduction Act spurred $1.08 billion in new clean energy investments in Pennsylvania supporting 2,881 new jobs.  Read more here.

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(Photo: Pittsburgh-based EOS energy storage supported by Inflation Reduction Act funding.)

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[Posted: August 17, 2024]  PA Environment Digest