
Eagle Design Group – Chester Springs, PA
Thursday, October 14th 2013
Click here to download the slides from last week’s Manufacturers Energy Forum.
Thanks again to speakers and sponsor Meridian Bank!
Eagle Design Group – Chester Springs, PA
Thursday, October 14th 2013
Click here to download the slides from last week’s Manufacturers Energy Forum.
Thanks again to speakers and sponsor Meridian Bank!
Friday, November 8th 2013
The Smart Energy Initiative, in conjunction with the Manufacturers Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties, hosted an event Thursday morning for manufacturing firms with energy questions. The agenda included:
Benchmarking – Understanding where you are today
Developing an energy plan- Prioitizing first steps
Calculating ROI – Calculating project payback periods
On-site renewable energy – Is your site viable? Does it make sense?
Backup generation – Reducing or eliminating downtime due to grid interruptions Procurement -Leveraging your demand to buy energy, including clean energy, at a discount
Natural Gas – Can/should your company convert to natural gas?
Financing – Available resources and incentives to facilitate your projects
Thanks to our Sponsor!
Speakers included:
Paul Spiegel
Practical Energy Solutions
Mark Fischer
PWI Engineering
A Case Study in Sustainability:
Walter D. Schroth, Chief Operating Officer
Eagle Design Group – Chester County
Friday October 18th, 2013
We are pleased to announce that the Smart Energy Initiative’s application for funding for ongoing incumbent worker training has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry!
Retroactive to October 1st, these funds will be used to reimburse energy companies who train their existing workforce in the fields of energy efficiency, geothermal, solar PV, and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.
The first step is completing a training application by clicking here.
Contact Will Williams with questions, and stay tuned for more info!
Friday, September 27th 2013
The event’s agenda includes:
Benchmarking
Developing an energy plan
Calculating ROI
On-site renewable energy
Backup generation
Procurement
Financing
SEI Advisory Services
Thursday, September 12th 2013
We are pleased to announce that the Smart Energy Initiative’s application for funding for ongoing incumbent worker training has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry!
Beginning October 1st, these funds will be used to reimburse energy companies who train their existing workforce in the fields of energy efficiency, geothermal, solar PV, and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. Training grant awards are contingent on a number of criteria; an application will be released next month.
Contact Will Williams with questions, and stay tuned for more info!
Wednesday, September 4th 2013
Students from the Philadelphia Solar Career Move program completed their three week intensive training session last month and are now prepared to make waves in the energy industry. This is an exciting opportunity for local employers to get highly skilled, pre-trained workers to help them meet their hiring goals in 2013 and beyond.
The Solar Career Move is a project funded by the Green Jobs Innovation Fund grant from the U.S. Department of Labor and is a part of the Jobs for the Future Greenways Initiative. It consists of a partnership between the Smart Energy Initiative, Infinite Solar, the Federation of Neighborhood Centers (FNC), the Job Opportunity Investment Network, and Philadelphia Works. The team members carefully screened over one hundred applicants to identify those individuals who best exemplified the qualities that lead to success in the skilled trades: ambition, math & reading proficiency, leadership experience in construction projects, reliability, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
The Federation was able to identify the 12 applicants that best demonstrated these qualities through a rigorous testing and interview process. They then put them through two full weeks of training in which they honed their math, electrical, mechanical, and professional development skills. Following this session, students participated in Infinite Solar’s week long, industry acclaimed Solar PV Hands-On Design and Installation Workshop. Now the students are preparing to take the NABCEP Entry Level Exam in a few weeks.
Read more about the Solar Career Move here or contact us to discuss hiring program graduates!
Click here to download the 2012-2013 Annual Report, submitted to the PA Department of Labor & Industry in July 2013.
For questions contact:
Jim Lauckner, SEI Director.
jlauckner@cceconomicdevelopment.com
(610) 321-8231
Wednesday, August 21st 2013
The US Energy Information Agency (EIA) just released the latest results of their Residential Energy Consumption Survey. Detailed information on the fact sheets cover many areas of interest:
Key findings from Pennsylvania include:
Read about the program here, and download the PA Fact Sheet by clicking here (PDF).
Wednesday, August 14th 2013
Small businesses in Pennsylvania can apply for 50-percent matching funds of up to $9,500 to adopt or acquire energy-efficient or pollution-prevention equipment or procedures. The grant application window closes September 6th!
Applicants must be a for-profit corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other legal entity with 100 or fewer full-time employees. The grant-supported project must be located in Pennsylvania, be owned by the applicant and save the business at least 25 percent plus $500 in annual energy consumption or in pollution handling or prevention related expenses.
Applicants may be manufacturers, retailers, service providers, mining operators or agricultural businesses. Eligible projects include HVAC and boiler upgrades, high-efficiency lighting, solvent recovery systems, waste recycling systems and auxiliary power units deployed as anti-idling technology for trucks.
The application deadline is Sept. 6. Eligible applications will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis from July 8 through Sept. 6 or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. Funding is eligible for those costs incurred between July 8, 2013and June 30, 2014.
Read more at the PA DEP website.
Monday, August 5th 2013
SEI is pleased to post job openings from member companies and partners, as a means of effectively reaching qualified, local candidates in the smart energy industry. Additionally, SEI staff can review applications on you company’s behalf. If you’d liked to post a Job Alert, send descriptions and application instructions to Will Williams.
This is a student intern position located in West Chester, PA. Company is a communications electronics firm with a new organization-wide sustainability commitment. There is potential for this position to become permanent. Send resumes to Will Williams.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Data Management
Data Entry
Other Administrative Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Additional Preferred Skills