Oregon No. 2 in clean energy economy
Report summarizes clean energy economy leadership
Clean Edge, a Portland-based research and advisory firm devoted to the clean-tech sector, recently compiled a 23-page report (PDF) comparing Oregon to the other leading states, including California, Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts and Texas. Oregon is No. 2 in the nation behind California for economic activity around clean energy, according to Clean Edge.
Commissioned by the Portland Development Commission and Business Oregon, the report concludes Oregon has a number of competitive advantages, including:
- A rich culture of early sustainability adopters
- Proximity to large, ready markets in both California and Asia
- World-class high-tech manufacturing and workforce expertise
- Committed support from local and state government
- Plentiful low-cost energy enabling strong business attraction
With these assets, the report concludes Oregon has established itself as “a premier player” in the U.S. clean-energy economy.
Some additional findings in the report include:
- Oregon leads the group in installed wind capacity as a percentage of total energy capacity with 14.7 percent. Colorado is next with 9.5 percent.
- Oregon’s public electric vehicle charging stations lead the pack with 50 stations per 1 million people. The next closest is California with 16 per 1 million people.
- Oregon is No. 2 among the leading states in smart meter deployment, behind Arizona.
- Oregon utility customers have driven the state to the top of the charts for participation in green power programs (yay, you!).
Read the
entire report (PDF).