Did You Know?

Pennsylvania's current energy investment programs have created more than 2,500 jobs in the Commonwealth, but since funding dollars are limited, the state has only been able to support 10 percent of requests for energy dollars —until now.

According to a Reuters news report on July 2, we are in the midst of a "green rush" – just like the California gold rush of the 1800s – to invest in renewable energy worldwide.

• Global investment in renewable energy surged 60 percent to $148 billion in 2007
• Wind power attracted the most capital last year at $50.2 billion, or a third of all clean energy investment
• Investment in solar energy soared by 254 percent to $28.6 billion last year,
• Overall, clean energy accounted for 23 percent of all new installed capacity in 2007.
• The United Nations estimates the renewable energy sector is expected to grow to $450 billion in 2012, and up to $600 billion by 2020.