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January 06, 2010 - Renewable energy, as the cover story in the latest issue of fDi suggests, has seen ups and downs during an economically challenged 2009. Yet, renewables are an important part of the equation. The best approach to making progress toward energy independence may well be found in diversified energy portfolios — those that blend both renewable and traditional sources of energy.
The Pittsburgh region sits atop abundant natural energy resources – both coal and natural gas, including the gas-rich Marcellus Shale field. From Pittsburgh the commercialization of nuclear energy was pioneered, with Westinghouse Electric Company – globally headquartered here – still dominating that technology. At the same time, we are positioned at a cross-section of other critical and complementary assets such as a robust energy supply chain that links natural resources and renowned R&D centers located here and a highly skilled workforce that both innovates and manufactures the parts and products needed by the global energy industry.
With this unique positioning, Pittsburgh may well be primed to lead the way to energy independence. In unprecedented partnership, traditional and alternative energy companies, business, academic and government researchers, and supply chain providers from the Pittsburgh region have recently formed The Energy Alliance of Southwestern PA, dedicated to making Pittsburgh the North American energy leader and the provider of sustainable energy solutions to the world. This is another example of Pittsburgh's ability to strategically leverage its assets to seize opportunity and create prosperity.
Learn more about how the Pittsburgh region has successfully reinvented itself and how it's staying energized for new opp ortunities in this issue of fDi and its "Game Changing" interview with Allegheny Conference on Community Development and Affiliates CEO Dennis Yablonsky. (PDF file)
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