(Source: PRNewswire)PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayor David N. Cicilline, along with state economic development officials, today announced the opening of new offices of Alteris Renewables, Inc. -- the largest renewable energy systems installer in the Northeast -- in Providence. The company's finance department, a call center and regional staff will be located at 28 Wolcott St., an award-winning net-zero building in the city's growing Green Corridor. The office spaces are Rhode Island's first and only net-zero office environment, including heating and electricity provided by the sun via Alteris Renewables' solar systems on the roof. (The Alteris wind business headquarters will remain in Bristol, RI).

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"Alteris has been recognized as one of the leading renewable energy systems developers in the country and brings the potential for new jobs in this growing sector," said the Mayor. "Their decision to expand in Providence underscores our reputation as a prime location for green industry and jobs. The company had been actively exploring expansion in other states but my Administration and the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) staff worked hard as a team to keep them here, bringing new offices to Providence."

The Mayor anticipates that in the coming years Alteris will continue to grow its workforce, adding new jobs at this office as it expands its profile within America's renewable energy market. "We are delighted to have them join a number of other green businesses along our Promenade and in this important, emerging economy."

In recent years, new and expanding "green" business has been occurring along the Woonasquatucket River Corridor, in the Valley and Olneyville neighborhoods. This area is commonly known as the Promenade Green Corridor. Projects there involve: remediation and restoration of historic mill buildings; retrofitting of existing buildings for energy savings; green businesses in areas such as design and architecture; land reclamation projects; and purveyors of organic foods. Examples include the 50,000 square-foot Box Office commercial office building, the United Natural Foods headquarters at the Alco site, the Steelyard non-profit and for-profit businesses along Sims Street, the 39 artist live-work spaces at Monohasset Mills and the Wolcott Street Eco-Office where Alteris will be housed.

"We're thrilled to be part of the city's emerging Promenade Green Corridor," said Mark Nelson, vice president of business development at Alteris Renewables. "Providence's ability to lure leading companies such as Alteris underscores the city's effort to green its economy.