This week, President Joe Biden announced four nominations for the Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of Directors. This announcement follows the appointment of Beth Harwell and Brian Noland last year by former President Donald Trump. The nominees include: Beth Geer Beth Prichard Geer is Chief of Staff to former Vice President Al Gore and serves as […]

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council congratulates state business development officials and the Spring Hill community on the announcement of the Ultium Cells plant.

Stakeholders from state government, higher education and the private sector discuss the state’s advanced energy sector and opportunities for future growth and collaboration On April 13, the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) hosted its first Advanced Energy Business Roundtable focused on West Tennessee. The event brought together individuals from three significant areas of the […]

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) brought business leaders, entrepreneurs, state government delegates and higher education partners together today for a discussion about the electric vehicle supply chain, advanced energy jobs and how to energize economic development in the Volunteer State.

Last year, the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council signed on to a $150 billion stimulus proposal, spearheaded by the Transportation Electrification Partnership (TEP), a national coalition of cleantech companies and organizations, and the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI).  On March 30, 2021, the coalition sent a new letter to Congress and the Biden Administration, updating […]

The transportation infrastructure plan will strengthen Gov. Bill Lee’s mission to make Tennessee the national leader in the electric vehicle supply chain. Media Contact: Gerald Witt, [email protected] KNOXVILLE, TN, March 31, 2021 — The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council supports electric vehicle development among the goals for advanced energy anticipated in the transportation infrastructure plan […]

If you aren’t already a part of the advanced energy economy, you are most likely thinking of how you can jump into this wave of innovation to position your organization toward future economic solutions. Where do you start? Who are your partners in making this pivot? How do you get better connected to find the […]

TAEBC awarded the 2021 Thomas B. Ballard Advanced Energy Leadership Award to TNECD Commissioner Bob Rolfe On March 25, the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) hosted its virtual 2021 Annual Meeting, sponsored by Seven States Power Corporation. The event featured speakers from the Department of Energy, state agencies and the graduates of the Energy […]

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe received the 2021 Thomas B. Ballard Advanced Energy Leadership Award on Thursday. The annual award honors exemplary leadership and success in championing, connecting, and strengthening Tennessee’s advanced energy economy.

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is a proud sponsor of the Tennessee Valley Corridor’s upcoming 2021 National Summit on June 2-3, 2021, held at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The theme for this year’s Summit is “The Power of Partnerships: National Leadership Through Regional Collaboration.” For more than 25 years, the Tennessee Valley Corridor […]

TAEBC Energy Mentor Network graduates Eonix and Ascend Manufacturing secure second and third places Last week, Knoxville-based PYA awarded 490 BioTech the inaugural Tom Ballard Innovation Award. Eonix, LLC and Ascend Manufacturing, Innovation Crossroads Cohort 2 alumni and TAEBC Energy Mentor Network graduates, came in second and third places respectively. In securing first place, 490 […]

Seven States Power Corporation, a Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council member, is launching as an independent energy solutions company after a key vote from the organization’s board of directors last month. This transition will allow the organization to focus on helping members meet their renewable energy product and service goals. TAEBC congratulates Seven States Power […]