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TAEBC presents to Department of Energy Director of Economic Impact and Diversity

Jun 23, 2015

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) recently presented to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, The Honorable LaDoris “Dot” G. Harris, along with roughly 10 minority business owners at Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL) (pictured below). Information about the business council and its case for […]

Report highlights advanced energy as an economic driver in Tennessee, source of high quality jobs

Jun 17, 2015

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s advanced energy sector is a lucrative growth sector and a source of high quality jobs, according to the Tennessee Advanced Energy Economic Impact Report, released today by the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC). TAEBC is a new organization that champions advanced energy as an economic development and job creation strategy. […]

TAEBC releases first advanced energy economic impact report

Jun 17, 2015

Tennessee’s advanced energy sector is a rapidly expanding and lucrative growth sector in Tennessee and a source of high-quality jobs, according to a new report released today, Wednesday, June 17, 2015 by the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) and the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy. The Tennessee Advanced Energy Economic Impact […]

Coming Soon: Tennessee Advanced Energy Economic Impact Report

Jun 9, 2015

Next week, the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council and the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy will release the Tennessee Advanced Energy Economic Impact Report. The report is the first document of its kind that defines the scope of Tennessee’s advanced energy sector and quantifies its economic impact. It identifies the number of […]

Wind and Solar Power are Ready for Their Prime Time Appearance

Jun 2, 2015

A recent article by Jesse Jenkins and Alex Trembath published on The Energy Collective website takes a look at the growth of wind and solar power industries over the past few decades and aims to answer the question, “How far have we come exactly?” The article states that the wind and solar power industries “are […]

Join the conversation on clean energy manufacturing in the Southeast: Register for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Southeast Regional Summit

May 28, 2015

Registration is now open for the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative’s (CEMI) Southeast Regional Summit! The all-day conference, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and open to all free of charge, will take place on July 9, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel. The Southeast Regional Summit will bring together leaders from […]

TAEBC members: Exclusive reduced rate for “Explore ORNL,” July 14-15

May 27, 2015

You’ve talked and we’ve listened! Many of our members have expressed interest in working with TAEBC Charter Member Oak Ridge National Laboratory on projects, but are unsure of how to begin the process. In response to this concern, TAEBC members will receive a reduced registration fee for “Explore ORNL” on July 14-15. “Explore ORNL” is a […]

Tell Secretary Moniz to support the delivery of low-cost clean energy to consumers

May 27, 2015

The U.S. Department of Energy is currently deciding whether to approve the Plains & Eastern Clean Line transmission project (developed by TAEBC member Clean Line Energy Partners), and a petition is available online now to voice your support to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz. The project will deliver low-cost wind energy from the wind-rich Oklahoma Panhandle […]

Alcoa, Inc. receives conditional Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loan

May 27, 2015

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing’s (ATVM) loan program enables the domestic manufacturing of advanced technology vehicles and components. To date, the Department’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) has helped accelerate the resurgence of American auto manufacturing by issuing more than $8 billion in direct loans, which supported the production of more […]