Advancing the Green Economy
I. Introduction / Roadmap Outcomes
Executive Summary Meta Projects - Phase One, Begin Now
1. Develop a comprehensive state energy strategy
The green economy is a new opportunity for Rhode Island 2. Organize access to capital for green companies
that can increase the number and diversity of jobs and 3. Create life-long learners on green career pathways
raise wages. Education and training must be aligned to
support job opportunities at all levels. Advancing the green Acceleration Initiatives
economy will bring collateral benefits like waste and Advanced Manufacturing
energy use reduction and energy price stabilization. Ulti- Phase One
mately, advancing the green economy will require efforts
development and then business application in the Phase One Wind Power (from STEM to STEAM) created by state and federal entities Phase Two (SBIR) liaison Phase One Innovation high performing buildings Phase Two energy efficiency all state buildings Phase One Energy Efficiency and becoming greener green manufacturing Phase Two and the subsequent Roadmap Green v 1.0 1. Create advanced manufacturing metrics2. Develop a center of excellence in advanced 3. Sell “manufacturing” in Rhode Island as advanced 1. Audit, baseline and target improvements for 2. Create a direct financial incentive for the private sector3. Create a dedicated communications program for 4. Statewide revision of building code to produce 2. Create a statewide Small Business Innovation Research 1. Make Quonset a wind power supply chain hub/district2. Install at least 100 MW of onshore wind power capacityMake green products and green the advanced manufacturing processBuild or retrofit high performing/energy efficient buildings and infrastructureIntegrate the elements of innovation: research, Build the hub of a local supply chain for onshore and
with all kinds of companies: nurturing new, entrepreneurial
efforts; helping existing companies grow and convert to
green practices; and attracting existing or new ventures
from outside the state.
As a result of the work done through the Rhode Island
Economic Development Corporation’s June 2009
Economy Roundtable
development processes, RIEDC has identified acceleration
initiatives for advancing the green economy:
marketplace, resulting in business growth and adoption 5. Develop energy efficiency degree programs
offshore wind power for the Northeast and Middle
Atlantic states 1. Establish meaningful, accurate metrics for innovation
Following the roundtable, RIEDC assembled key leaders
to develop the roadmap for the critical green economy
initiatives that were identified in June. The content for
the roadmap is based on the outcomes of seven small 3. Create a mechanism to monitor business opportunities
workshops — one for each initiative, an additional
workshop for wind and two workshops on workforce 4. Examine adding an arts component to the science,
development — held in late 2009 and early 2010. technology, engineering and math curriculum
Policy, originally defined as an initiative, has now been
identified as a building block that will tie the acceleration
initiatives together.
Green policy, workforce training and education, behavior
change, capital, and business growth and adoption were
determined to be the five building blocks that will drive all Phase Two
the acceleration initiatives. In order for the four accelera- 3. Amend the renewable portfolio standard
tor initiatives to succeed, the building blocks must provide 4. Demonstration projects/learning laboratory
a strong foundation. Strong building blocks will yield: 5. Create a dedicated wind power R&D fund
aligned policy to redirect resources; up-to-date, innovative
workforce training and education programs; increased The Advancing the Green Economy process will move
behavior change of citizens; more available capital; and from concepts in the roadmap to implementation through
accelerated business growth and adoption. Further, it the formation of a statewide voice for the green economy
would create a strong competitive advantage for green — the Rhode Island Green Economy Network (RIGEN).
business attraction and retention in Rhode Island. RIGEN will work to foster collaboration, mobilize and
aggregate resources, and drive implementation.
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Advancing the Green Economy
I. Introduction / Roadmap Outcomes
Executive Summary Meta Projects - Phase One, Begin Now
1. Develop a comprehensive state energy strategy
The green economy is a new opportunity for Rhode Island 2. Organize access to capital for green companies
that can increase the number and diversity of jobs and 3. Create life-long learners on green career pathways
raise wages. Education and training must be aligned to
support job opportunities at all levels. Advancing the green Acceleration Initiatives
economy will bring collateral benefits like waste and Advanced Manufacturing
energy use reduction and energy price stabilization. Ulti- Phase One
mately, advancing the green economy will require efforts
development and then business application in the Phase One Wind Power (from STEM to STEAM) created by state and federal entities Phase Two (SBIR) liaison Phase One Innovation high performing buildings Phase Two energy efficiency all state buildings Phase One Energy Efficiency and becoming greener green manufacturing Phase Two and the subsequent Roadmap Green v 1.0 1. Create advanced manufacturing metrics2. Develop a center of excellence in advanced 3. Sell “manufacturing” in Rhode Island as advanced 1. Audit, baseline and target improvements for 2. Create a direct financial incentive for the private sector3. Create a dedicated communications program for 4. Statewide revision of building code to produce 2. Create a statewide Small Business Innovation Research 1. Make Quonset a wind power supply chain hub/district2. Install at least 100 MW of onshore wind power capacityMake green products and green the advanced manufacturing processBuild or retrofit high performing/energy efficient buildings and infrastructureIntegrate the elements of innovation: research, Build the hub of a local supply chain for onshore and
with all kinds of companies: nurturing new, entrepreneurial
efforts; helping existing companies grow and convert to
green practices; and attracting existing or new ventures
from outside the state.
As a result of the work done through the Rhode Island
Economic Development Corporation’s June 2009
Economy Roundtable
development processes, RIEDC has identified acceleration
initiatives for advancing the green economy:
marketplace, resulting in business growth and adoption 5. Develop energy efficiency degree programs
offshore wind power for the Northeast and Middle
Atlantic states 1. Establish meaningful, accurate metrics for innovation
Following the roundtable, RIEDC assembled key leaders
to develop the roadmap for the critical green economy
initiatives that were identified in June. The content for
the roadmap is based on the outcomes of seven small 3. Create a mechanism to monitor business opportunities
workshops — one for each initiative, an additional
workshop for wind and two workshops on workforce 4. Examine adding an arts component to the science,
development — held in late 2009 and early 2010. technology, engineering and math curriculum
Policy, originally defined as an initiative, has now been
identified as a building block that will tie the acceleration
initiatives together.
Green policy, workforce training and education, behavior
change, capital, and business growth and adoption were
determined to be the five building blocks that will drive all Phase Two
the acceleration initiatives. In order for the four accelera- 3. Amend the renewable portfolio standard
tor initiatives to succeed, the building blocks must provide 4. Demonstration projects/learning laboratory
a strong foundation. Strong building blocks will yield: 5. Create a dedicated wind power R&D fund
aligned policy to redirect resources; up-to-date, innovative
workforce training and education programs; increased The Advancing the Green Economy process will move
behavior change of citizens; more available capital; and from concepts in the roadmap to implementation through
accelerated business growth and adoption. Further, it the formation of a statewide voice for the green economy
would create a strong competitive advantage for green — the Rhode Island Green Economy Network (RIGEN).
business attraction and retention in Rhode Island. RIGEN will work to foster collaboration, mobilize and
aggregate resources, and drive implementation.
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