Michigan continues to lead in clean energy jobs and investment, report says

(Michigan Advance) Over the past year, Michigan lawmakers have taken a number of steps to clear the way for an energy transition, setting clean energy goals, altering the state’s siting process for large-scale renewable and battery storage projects and ensuring homeowners can make energy-saving improvements to their homes.

As policymakers continue to push the state toward a clean energy future, a new report from Climate Power — a communications firm focused on building support for climate action — says Michigan continues to lead the nation in Inflation Reduction Act projects, bringing in more than $25 billion in new investments across the state.

Since August 2022, companies have announced or advanced projects accounting for more than 312,900 new clean jobs, according to the report. Of that number Michigan has gained 21,490 new jobs.

Of the 585 projects hosting these new jobs, the majority are concentrated in five states: Michigan, Texas, Georgia, California and South Carolina. Michigan has courted the largest share, collecting 58 new projects, with Texas coming in second at 46 and Georgia coming in third with 41. ..................(more)

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