"Philadelphia a cleantech capital..."

"Pennsylvania has become a leader in clean technologies over the last several years and Philadelphia is at the heart of the state's progress. Consequently, Philadelphia was recently selected as one of Reuter's top ten "capitals of cleantech” in the US. The city's cleantech highlights include its "increase in solar energy technologies, renewable energy initiatives, and the development of the Navy Yard into a cleantech hub”. Also mentioned was Lincoln Financial Field's energy plan which includes the installation of wind turbines and solar panels. Rounding out the top ten cleantech capitals were:

1. Boston, MA
6. Chicago, IL

2. San Jose, CA
7. Philadelphia, PA

3. Austin, TX,
8. Berkeley, CA

4. San Francisco, CA
9. Pasadena, CA

5. Seattle, WA
10. Washington, DC


Renewable energy portion of U.S. power generation quickly approaching that of nuclear
A recent release from the Energy Information Administration shows that the share of U.S. power produced by renewables is quickly approaching that of nuclear. An increase in renewable energy capacity brought its portion of generation to 10.92% in 2010, while nuclear power's share of domestic energy production decreased to 11.26% the same year. A slight difference of only 0.34 percent remains between renewables and nuclear. With a decrease in support for nuclear energy following the Japan disaster, it appears that renewables will soon becomce an energy leader.

Robert F. Powelson appointed Chairman of PA Public Utility Commission
PennFuture's Center E3 congratulates Robert Powelson on his appointment as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). Having served on the PUC since June 2008, Chairman Powelson has been a champion in the implementation of Act 129.

Chairman Powelson was recently appointed Co-Vice Chair of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners' (NARUC) Committee on Water. He was also elected to represent that committee on NARUC's Task Force on Climate Policy, is a member of the NARUC Committee on Critical Infrastructure and a member of the NARUC Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues-Waste Disposal.

Prior to joining the PUC, Chairman Powelson worked to develop Chester County's economic development strategy at the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry. He was also chosen by the Eisenhower Presidential Fellows to be a U.S. fellow in Singapore and Australia.

Survey proves that consumers favor solar and wind power
A recent survey by Pike Research reasserts that consumers hold highly favorable views of both solar and wind power. The survey found that 79 percent of respondents hold a favorable view of solar energy while 75 percent hold a favorable view of wind energy. These two clean energy sources led the pack among all the options included in the study. Further favorability ratings from the study included:



1. Solar Energy: 79%
7. Nuclear Power: 42%

2. Wind Energy: 75%
8. Smart Meters: 37%

3. Hybrid Vehicles: 64%
9. Smart Grid: 37%

4. Electric Cars: 57%
10. Carbon Offsets/Credits: 24%

5. Biofuels: 47%
11. LEED Certification: 19%

6. Clean Coal: 47%
12. Cap and Trade: 15%"


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