Clean Technology Initiatives

Southern Growth Policies Board’s clean technology initiatives center on the economic benefits of renewable energy and energy efficiency development in the South. Seen as an opportunity for job and wealth creation, Southern Growth’s clean technology initiatives include the following:

Clean Technology Development in Arkansas, South Carolina, & Tennessee

In partnership with the Energy Foundation, Southern Growth provides support to clean technology business councils in Arkansas, South Carolina, & Tennessee. This support includes research, training, and convening stakeholders on issues related to economic development and the clean technology economy.

• Arkansas Clean Technology Primer
  • ArkansasCleanTechPrimer (Executive Summary)
  • ArkansasCleanTechPrimer (Full Report)

Southeast Agricultural & Forestry Energy Resources Alliance (SAFER)

SAFER is committed to positioning the South as the national leader in the bioeconomy. SAFER works toward this vision by providing strategic leadership in advancing initiatives related to biopower, biofuels, and bioproducts. These activities focus on better policy, targeted research, efficient commercialization, and outreach and education. http://www.saferalliance.net

Clean Technology Clusters in the Mississippi Delta

Southern Growth and the Delta Regional Authority are creating a plan for the development of clean technology clusters in the Mississippi Delta. The focus of this plan is to identify synergies and support regional leaders in the clean technology economy with the goal of spurring clean technology businesses.

For more information, contact Charity Pennock.