Spurring the development of clean energy industry clusters by funding new regional cluster initiatives and clean energy research consortia.

FORBES: Strengthening U.S. Clean Energy Competitiveness

The Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology (CAMT) is at the core of this exciting initiative, with the Departments of Energy and Commerce joining along with NASA. Through this collaboration, private sector partners are financing the development of an Aerospace and Clean Energy Park that will host new businesses interested in using NASA technologies and expertise to develop new commercial products and services.

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Upstate New York companies and government agencies are already facing tough competition from China, a leader in the development of the clean energy sector.

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