Energy is an important part
of the economy of Western
North Carolina, and the
region's clean energy and
alternative fuels sectors
represent an excellent
opportunity to plan a
sustainable energy future
for the Land-of-Sky Region.
Land-of-Sky Regional Council
is working with local
governments and other
partners to look for
opportunities to build jobs
within our region, support
entrepreneurial growth, and
tap our indigenous energy
resources.
of the economy of Western
North Carolina, and the
region's clean energy and
alternative fuels sectors
represent an excellent
opportunity to plan a
sustainable energy future
for the Land-of-Sky Region.
Land-of-Sky Regional Council
is working with local
governments and other
partners to look for
opportunities to build jobs
within our region, support
entrepreneurial growth, and
tap our indigenous energy
resources.
| Funding provided by: U.S. Department of Commerce – Economic Development Administration, N.C. Rural Center, and the Appalachian Regional Commission. |
| 339 New Leicester Hwy, Suite 140 Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 251-6622 fx:828-251-6353 |
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CLEAN ENERGY WNC
| For more information, contact Julie Lawhorn, Regional Planner, (828) 251-6622, julie@landofsky.org |
| Building the Clean Energy Economy In Western North Carolina |
| The Building the Clean Energy Economy in Western North Carolina project seeks to empower WNC’s public and private leadership, economic development professionals, workforce development specialists, and educational partners with data, analysis, and tools to implement and grow the clean energy sector of the green economy. |
| Background Western North Carolina’s clean energy economy (energy efficiency + renewable energy +alternative fuels and vehicle technologies) embodies both challenge and opportunity. Opportunities include a rapidly growing clean energy business sector, driven in part by federal stimulus funds, and strong educational, workforce development, entrepreneurial, recruitment and social infrastructure. Previous work indicates that the region has a unique opportunity to become a leader in the Southeast and attract greater levels of investment as a hub of clean energy business activity. Evidence of a strong economic cluster of clean energy businesses is emerging in WNC, and is the opportunity addressed by this project. Challenges include the lack of the following: a unifying vision, cohesive leadership, coordination, a WNC clean energy brand, and a good understanding of the clean energy business cluster in WNC. |
Project Partners High Country Council of Governments Isothermal Planning and Development Commission Land-of-Sky Regional Council of Governments Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments Southwestern Commission Western Piedmont Council of Governments The project area includes 31 WNC counties: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Davie, Forsyth, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, & Yancey. |
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