Green Economy

Overview

Rhode Island stands to gain significant benefits from increasing activity in the green energy and green technology sectors. By investing in renewable energy, Rhode Island can not only create jobs and spur economic development, we can also develop new and innovative technology, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and address environmental concerns and provide energy security for the state. Rhode Island has an opportunity to more fully leverage its coastal location, natural resources such as wind, water and sun and all other renewable sources along with our green tech talent to create high wage jobs in the sector. The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation is focusing on the green industry — an industry that has the potential to put Rhode Island at the epicenter of the emerging alternative energy market.

A Roadmap for Advancing the Green Economy in Rhode Island

Governor Donald L. Carcieri, Speaker William J. Murphy, Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed and the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) released Version 1.0 of a strategic roadmap aimed at creating a clear strategy for the growth and advancement of Rhode Island’s green economy. The Roadmap to the Green Economy in Rhode Island is the product of a six-month-long effort by nearly 200 thought leaders in Rhode Island’s emerging green sector. The content for the Roadmap is based on the outcomes of a number of small, collaborative workshops held in late 2009 and early 2010. Read more

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Advancing the Green Economy Writing Contest for College and Graduate Students in Rhode Island

The purpose of the Advancing the Green Economy writing contest was to provide forward-thinking college students in Rhode Island with the opportunity to shape a sustainable and green economic future through participation in the Advancing the Green Economy Conference to be held in early 2010 and featuring a renowned key speaker. Read more

Renewable Energy Fund

In November 2008, the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation announced its plans to manage the state’s Renewable Energy Fund, making a new commitment to stimulate job growth in green technology/green energy sectors of Rhode Island’s economy. Read more