Diverse panel of local officials, utilities, economic developers, environmental consultants, and conservation organizations discuss benefits, challenges, and best practices for siting solar projects Contact: Elena Brennan, [email protected], 865.329.0553 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (June 13, 2023) – The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) hosted a virtual webinar of over 100 attendees examining solar energy for economic development […]

Contact: Brittany Crocker, [email protected], 865-329-0553 Knoxville, Tenn., – The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) and the UT Spark Innovation Center have partnered with the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) to provide Tennessee cleantech startups with additional sources of debt capital to support their growth. LACI’s Cleantech Debt Fund is a first-of-its-kind green loan program […]

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is proud to be a core partner in the Advancing Technology-Enabled Mobility Solutions, a partnership with the National Science Foundation and an alliance of academics, industry, and technical societies, led by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. “This coalition’s special focus on innovation and workforce development in Tennessee will bring […]

Episode Description Today, we’re asking the question, “Why Tennessee?” Why are so many advanced energy companies moving to or expanding operations in our state? In 2021, Ford committed to a $5.6 billion investment in West Tennessee for electric vehicle production at its BlueOval City campus. Last year, WACKER, a German-based polysilicon manufacturer and long-time TAEBC […]

By Steve Pullins, SVP CTO, AlphaStruxure Did you know there were 540 new microgrids installed in the U.S. during COVID? Currently, there are roughly 1,800 microgrids around our country with the largest area of growth for this technology in the commercial and industrial sectors. But what are they exactly? What is a microgrid? In the […]

Episode Description For this episode, Energizing Tennessee is changing its format – or rather, its host – a little bit. Steve Seifried, Tennessee Account Executive for Ameresco and President of the Board for the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council, is your guest host for today’s conversation. In this episode, Seifried and his guests will explore […]

Contact: Elena Brennan, [email protected], 865-329-0553 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 7, 2023) – The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) hosted its 2023 Annual Member Meeting at the Schneider Electric Nashville Hub on March 7, gathering TAEBC members and industry stakeholders to celebrate Tennessee’s growing advanced energy economy.  TAEBC leadership also voted to add two new members […]

Episode Description The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council has four commitments to our members. In this episode, we’re focusing on one: Foster the growth of Tennessee’s advanced energy startups. TAEBC doesn’t just want advanced energy startups to launch in the state, we want them to grow, thrive and stay here. Today, we’re speaking with Harvey […]

Episode Description Tennessee is rooted in nuclear energy innovation. And today, Oak Ridge is a thriving epicenter for next-generation nuclear technology. So, what are we doing today? And what does next-generation nuclear energy even look like? To dive into today’s topic, we’re first speaking with Tracy Boatner, President of the East Tennessee Economic Council (ETEC), […]

Episode Description We’ve all seen the headlines: Lithium is key to making electric vehicles, but do we have enough to supply rapid EV adoption? Today, we’re speaking with two representatives from Piedmont Lithium, a North Carolina-based company that recently announced a massive project breaking ground right here in Tennessee. The company anticipates the new development will […]

We’re shining a light on the impact of solar in Tennessee. The International Energy Agency’s Renewables 2022 report predicts that in the next few years, the biggest source of electricity will be solar power. Meanwhile, the Inflation Reduction Act will usher in more high-paying solar jobs and tax credits for solar installations at homes, businesses and community […]

By Cortney Piper, Executive Director  It has been a monumental year for the advanced energy sector in Tennessee. Ford broke ground on BlueOval City, its largest and most advanced auto production complex to date. Three cleantech accelerators now operate in East Tennessee. Building on months of battery supply chain announcements, LG Chem recently announced it […]