Energy experts plug Valley into ‘green revolution’
YOUNGSTOWN — Researchers who specialize in sustainable energy are at Youngstown State University this week to exchange ideas and discuss how to turn those ideas into marketable products.
The two-day Sustainable Energy Forum that began today attracted about 125 people from more than 20 states, including university researchers and private company executives who work in wind, solar and other forms of energy.
“The purpose is to plug Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley into the green revolution that is coming,” said U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th.
Martin Abraham, dean of YSU’s College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, said his faculty and students can benefit by becoming more involved in energy research.
Plus, the area can benefit if energy-related companies see the Mahoning Valley as a good place to do business. He hopes they will set up plants in the area because of area’s manufacturing expertise and growing interest in advanced technologies.
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