Holcomb to address global summit on state’s diverse energy plan
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowGovernor Eric Holcomb is in Egypt this morning, preparing to speak later this week at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties. Holcomb will deliver a keynote address Thursday on Indiana’s efforts to invest in clean energy infrastructure, and Friday he’ll talk about the state’s role in building the future of electric vehicles. “I look forward to highlighting the ongoing ways Hoosiers continue to pioneer the way forward, develop sustainable solutions, and lead productive global conversations,” said Holcomb.
Before leaving Indiana, Holcomb discussed the economic development trip on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick.
“We want to make sure that we have a canvas of options, different colors, pink, blue, turquoise, green, of energy sources, whether it be nuclear, hydro, wind, solar, coal, gas, oil, it’s an all the above approach. And having more options alternatives makes you stronger,” said Holcomb.
Holcomb is joined by Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers to meet with business prospects, industry leaders and workforce development partners.
More than 200 countries are represented at the global summit. Holcomb says the international gathering gives Indiana a platform to showcase its investment and public-private partnerships to advance clean energy and technology.
“We’ve talked a lot about the private sector, we’ve [also] got Purdue University, we’ve got Indiana University, the University of Notre Dame who are leaning heavily into the into the future in order to make sure that we continue here in the state of Indiana to offer reliability, sustainability and affordability of our energy sources,” said Holcomb.
Indiana is already witnessing foreign investment in the state’s green energy efforts. Last week, Israel-based Doral Renewables broke ground on the second phase of Mammoth Solar farm. The 13,000 acre project encompasses Starke and Pulaski counties and is billed as the largest solar farm construction project in the U.S.
“Clean energy projects like Mammoth Solar will be critical to our energy source portfolio and to powering leading industries like agbiosciences and the advanced manufacturing as we seek to grow and attract them both,” Holcomb said at the ceremony.
From power generation to electrification of the auto industry, the Hoosier State is attempting to brand itself as a leader in the EV sector, both in terms of vehicle manufacturing and battery production.
Holcomb believes the state is well-positioned.
“When you think about the electric vehicles becoming ever more popular, and will as the coming years unfold, we got to make sure that we’re in a position to continue with the workforce. And with the raw materials to supply,” said Holcomb.
Holcomb will return to Indiana on Nov. 12.