Solaqua Power & Art is developing a Green Business Incubator to identify and nourish start-up businesses in renewable energy technologies. Solaqua collaborates with regional and statewide agencies and schools to foster economic development, workforce training, and the creation of “green collar” jobs.

Solaqua is seeking innovative start-ups to take advantage of the accessible location for LEED product distribution, at the center of a 500-mile radius that includes New York City, Boston, Toronto, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.

• Launched in 2006, SunDog Solar is the first renewable energy business at Solaqua. Includes warehousing, distribution, sales and marketing.

• Attract Industrial Arts Foundry Operators and Artisans, utilizing recycled materials, with high-energy consumption needs. Provide opportunities for workspace with low-cost renewable energy supplied by Solaqua.

• Develop a Solar Thermal Center featuring demonstrations, manufacturing, and workforce training.

• Develop energy-efficient “net-positive” Solaqua Homes, pre-fabricated in the mill.

• Provide opportunities for artisan apprenticeships and internships for students studying renewable energy, business development, and environmental sciences.