Charlotte's Energy Hub
A TRANSFORMATION OF THE ENERGY SECTOR is in full swing. Charlotte energy professionals are driving the evolution in traditional generation, new source generation, energy management, environmental stewardship, workforce development and conservation.
The proof? In Charlotte...
- A global turbine producer located its center of manufacturing excellence and bring on board 1,000 additional employees
- The nation’s premier utility eyes a seven million customer base
- A former U.S. President announced Charlotte’s first-in-the-nation Smart Grid plan to reduce urban energy use by 20 percent
- The current President tapped a local manufacturer for his nationwide energy policy statement
- A leading-edge gas company provides CNG filling stations
- Energy leaders worked together for a newly-funded university program and new 200,000 square-foot building to extend our lead in engineering education
- Customers of a Smart Grid start-up can measure payback in months, not years
- More than 5,000 regional energy jobs were announced in four years across a spectrum of energy firms
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Charlotte people design energy systems, make the products, drive efficiency, provide the services and deliver megawatts and dekatherms that make industry hum.
The concept is simple: “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself,” according to Henry Ford. We drive progress by working together.
In fact, Charlotte’s collaborative instinct is our most energetic trait. Our energy sector gains steam from our cluster effect. We have singular and strong energy players. Our collective network has a long reach, incredible depth and influence.
Success in the energy industry is built on a foundation of capabilities: An ample and able workforce, reliable and affordable energy resources, inventiveness and a diversified supplier network.
That’s why nearly 200 energy companies and some 15,000 employees feel at home in Charlotte.
