Smart Energy

Smart Energy is an industry poised for significant growth because of growing demands for "premium power" (electricity free from fluctuations and interruptions), aging existing infrastructure, and the industry's movement towards distributed generation. Seattle and the Pacific Northwest have significant advantages in the Smart Energy because of its research institutions, established transmission and distribution expertise, existing technology infrastructure, and the environmental consciousness of local communities and businesses.

The Smart Energy sector in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia, Canada, is estimated to encompass more than 225 companies with revenues in excess of $1.9 billion plus another $150 million in research and development funding.

• Poised for Profit: Clean Energy (pdf)
• Poised for Profit II: Prospects for the Smart Energy Sector in the Pacific Northwest (pdf)
• Climate Solutions is a nonprofit organization helping Northwest families, communities, state governments, and industries explore the practical benefits of clean energy technologies.