Clean Energy in Massachusetts

Clean Energy in Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Massachusetts is at the end of the energy pipeline and imports all of its fossil-fuel based energy sources from other regions of the country or other parts of the world. Money Spent on Energy in Massachusetts = $22 Billion $18 Billion Of this $22 billion, $18 billion in energy dollars currently flows out of state to purchase coal from Colombia, oil from Venezuela, and natural gas and oil from the Middle East and Canada. That's $18 billion in lost economic opportunity that Massachusetts stands poised to reclaim through investments in home-grown renewable energy and energy efficiency. Since 2007, Massachusetts has made significant progress in clean energy and energy efficiency. 90 46 #1 Amount of solar power installed in Massachusetts as of March 1, 2012 Amount of wind power State ranking of Massachusetts by the ACEEE installed in Massachusetts as of March 1, 2012 energy efficiency scorecard. These investments are producing results for the Commonwealth that. 64,310 clean energy workers 4,910 clean energy firms 6.7% growth in the Massachusetts clean energy industry from 2010 to 2011 Create local, clean energy jobs. Decreasing our dependence on foreign oil Reducing harmful greenhouse gases in the atmosphere Produce clean, home-grown power. Stabilizing energy costs Monitoring and reducing energy use at publically owned buildings Providing resources to residents and business to Increase energy increase energy savings efficiency. Together, with thoughtful policy, prudent investments, and forward thinking, Massachusetts is... Creating a cleaner energy future for the Commonwealth. Learn more at www.mass.gov/doer Piktochart