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What is the Energy Innovation Corridor?

The EIC is an area located along the planned central corridor light rail and is a showcase of energy efficiency, renewable energy, transportation and smart technology.

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Enabling clean energy solutions for the future

The Energy Innovation Corridor will encourage the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency, deploy large-scale solar systems, develop infrastructure for plug-in hybrid vehicles, and demonstrate the capabilities of emerging energy technologies.

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Sustainable energy and transportation model

The Energy Innovation Corridor extends approximately one-quarter mile on either side of the proposed 11-mile Central Corridor light rail transit project route.

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Growing community participation in energy conservation

Through grassroots community participation, residents and businesses of the Energy Innovation Corridor are reducing their energy use.

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Innovators

A number of local citizens are transforming the way energy and transportation infrastructure is planned.


Achievements

Energy efficiency and renewable efforts along the Energy Innovation Corridor help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy bills.