Pittsburgh Gains 735 Clean Energy Jobs in $353M Move

A battery manufacturer just chose Pittsburgh as its new home, bringing hundreds of good-paying jobs to a region hungry for manufacturing opportunities.

Eos Energy Enterprises announced it will relocate its corporate headquarters from New Jersey to Pittsburgh's North Shore, investing $352.9 million and creating an estimated 735 new jobs. The company makes zinc-based batteries that store energy for long periods, helping strengthen power grids as energy demand increases.

The move matters because Pennsylvania has lost more than 33% of its manufacturing jobs over the past two decades. Now clean energy is bringing those opportunities back.

Pennsylvania's clean energy industry employed 104,499 workers in 2024, up 3.7% from the year before. The sector has already generated more than $1.3 billion in investments across the state, including a $500 million expansion of Eos's existing battery manufacturing facility in Turtle Creek.

Eos's expansion will include a 432,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Marshall Township and a new headquarters opening next year. State grants and capital funding totaling $22 million helped make the deal happen.

"Pennsylvania is positioning itself at the forefront of America's energy transition," said Eos CEO Joe Mastrangelo.

The company isn't just creating jobs. It's building pathways for local workers to access them through new STEM programs for high school students and partnerships that help people without college degrees qualify for positions.

In 2024, 160 Eos workers voted to join the United Steelworkers union. "These are the jobs of the future, and workers deserve the opportunity to shape their working conditions," said United Steelworkers District 10 Director Bernie Hall.

The Ripple Effect

Other companies are following the same playbook across Pennsylvania. JM Steel, which supplies steel for solar farms, set up its factory at the former Bethlehem Steel site that closed in 1998 after nearly 150 years of operation. The company prioritized hiring local workers and sources its 5,000 tons of annual steel from local suppliers.

These investments also help everyday Pennsylvanians by strengthening the power grid and potentially lowering energy costs. More reliable, locally produced energy means fewer power disruptions and less dependence on distant energy sources.

The state's workforce development programs ensure residents can access these opportunities. Eos partners with local organizations specifically to make jobs available to workers from all backgrounds, not just those with four-year degrees.

State leaders are making Pennsylvania a destination for clean energy manufacturing, and the results are showing up in communities that need economic opportunities most.

Pennsylvania is proving that investing in tomorrow's energy doesn't mean sacrificing today's jobs.