Green technology is growing in Ulster County. Companies here are producing products, services and processes that harness renewable materials and energy sources.

Ulster County is home to The Solar Energy Consortium (TSEC), founded in 2007. The first organization of its kind for the photovoltaic industry, this not-for-profit is attracting companies to the region, and providing technical and business support for the development of solar energy. Prism Solar Technologies and Solar Thin Films are among the County’s first major manufacturers to take advantage of TSEC’s programs. Together, they expect to create hundreds of jobs over the next few years.

Green technology is growing in Ulster County. Companies here are producing products, services and processes that harness renewable materials and energy sources.

Ulster County is home to The Solar Energy Consortium (TSEC), founded in 2007. The first organization of its kind for the photovoltaic industry, this not-for-profit is attracting companies to the region, and providing technical and business support for the development of solar energy. Prism Solar Technologies and Solar Thin Films are among the County’s first major manufacturers to take advantage of TSEC’s programs. Together, they expect to create hundreds of jobs over the next few years.

Joining in on building green profits and jobs in the region are the many architects, contractors and builders of the county who are turning to greener processes and technologies, and colleges and universities teaching a new generation the skills of clean technology. The State University of New York at New Paltz, SUNY Ulster and BOCES are among the educational institutions with innovative new programs.