Assembly plant, supplier park and battery manufacturing plant will bring 5,800 new jobs to the region Media contact: Cortney Piper, [email protected] Knoxville, Tenn. (September 28, 2021) — Ford Motor Company announced a $5.6 billion investment in Tennessee’s advanced energy economy late yesterday, a new all-electric F-series truck assembly plant at the Memphis Regional Megasite. The […]

TICUA member institution wants curriculum to meet local engineering needs and offer a pipeline of locally grown talent Workforce development is key in training the next generation of advanced energy workers. One Christian liberal arts university in Northeast Tennessee has partnered with local industry leaders to form the only hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering programs […]

New buses will begin their routes in early 2022 On Thursday, September 16, the City of Knoxville unveiled its first all-electric buses for its Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) fleet. City leaders, KAT officials and other stakeholders gathered at Caswell Park to celebrate this monumental electrification milestone and take a ride on the new buses. The […]

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is a membership-driven organization. Each month, we highlight one of our valued members. This week, we’re talking to Ben Jordan, the Business Development Manager at Centrus Energy. Jordan is also a Mentor in TAEBC’s Energy Mentor Network program. Learn more about him here. What is the value of the […]

Cybersecurity workforce development is key to protecting the advanced energy industry Did you know that one program in the Tennessee Board of Regents system continually ranks among the top cybersecurity programs in the country? The Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at Shelbyville’s Information Technology and Infrastructure Management (ITIM) program is training the next generation […]

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is a membership-driven organization. Each month, we highlight one of our valued members. This week, we’re talking to Elliott Barnett, CEO of Strata-G. Learn more about Strata-G here.  What is the value of the advanced energy industry in Tennessee?  Elliott Barnett: The value of the advanced energy industry in […]

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council’s Executive Director Cortney Piper recently reflected on her long-time mentor Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer of PYA. Piper wrote about the lessons she has learned from Ballard over the years and the importance of asking the simple question, “What would Tom Ballard do?” Ballard served as TAEBC’s first president […]

Media Contact: Cortney Piper, [email protected], 865-789-2669 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (August 12, 2021) – Seven Tennessee energy startups graduated from the Energy Mentor Network, a rigorous mentorship program that cultivates energy entrepreneurship across the state. Run by the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) in partnership with Launch Tennessee, the Energy Mentor Network equips promising young companies with […]

Statement from the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council Media Contact: Cortney Piper, [email protected], 865-789-2669 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (August 10, 2021) – The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate’s vote on the bipartisan infrastructure legislation: “This bipartisan bill funds critical investments in advanced energy infrastructure, including grid modernization and […]

Updated economic impact report finds advanced energy accounts for nearly 394,000 jobs, contributes $46 billion to state GDP Media Contact: Cortney Piper, [email protected], 865-789-2669 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (August 5, 2021) – The Advanced Energy (AE) sector in Tennessee is outpacing the overall state economy across the board, employing nearly 394,000 Tennesseans in more than 20,300 businesses […]

Bradley, TDEC and TVA representatives discussed energy programs, incentives and policies to help business leaders throughout the state On August 3, the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council hosted a Statewide Energy Incentives and Programs Webinar, building on conversations started at two previous advanced energy virtual business roundtables. During the event, speakers discussed energy programs, incentives […]

The annual event, sponsored by Ameresco, highlighted the utility’s advanced energy priorities and major successes over the last year On July 27, the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) hosted its annual Lunch and Learn with the Tennessee Valley Authority, featuring Chief Executive Officer and President Jeff Lyash. During the virtual event, Lyash discussed TVA’s […]