Penn State program offers clean tech resources to PA small businesses

Penn State program offers clean tech resources to PA small businesses

University Park, Pa. -- Small businesses that want to develop and commercialize clean technology products, services and processes now have a new resource. The Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) have established a Clean Technology Resource Center at the Penn State SBDC in University Park, Pa. This project is partially funded by a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

The Clean Technology Resource Center can help small businesses in Pennsylvania that are developing new clean technologies or use renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar energy.

Services include:

• -- Evaluating market opportunities
• -- Evaluating funding or financing options
• -- Developing business plans
• -- Developing commercialization plans
• -- Education and training

“The Penn State SBDC and its newly created Clean Technology Resource Center is uniquely positioned to assist in the commonwealth,” David Jordan, clean technology consultant for Penn State SBDC said. “Individuals and businesses can take advantage of these specialized services as Pennsylvania hopes to move into a leadership position in the development and commercialization of renewable and alternative energy solutions.”

Pennsylvania is one of three states to receive the SBA’s Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant award. The state has an abundance of renewable resources, especially in the areas of biomass, wind and solar.

The Clean Technology Resource Center will provide resources to help Pennsylvania transition from non-renewable natural resources to clean technologies. These efforts will have a significant impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

For more information, contact 877-771-CTRC (2872) or visit http://www.pasbdc.org/cleantech online.

The SBDC is part of a nationwide network of more than 1,000 centers. The Penn State SBDC provides free business assistance to small firms and business start-ups in Centre and Mifflin counties, enabling them to compete and grow in today’s highly competitive global economy. Penn State SBDC is part of Penn State Outreach, the largest unified outreach organization in American higher education. Penn State Outreach serves more than 5 million people each year, delivering more than 2,000 programs to people in all 67 Pennsylvania counties, all 50 states and 114 countries worldwide.