February 23, 2021 – 9th Annual SEI Energy Briefing (Virtual) – 8am-10:30am

Attend this highly anticipated annual event to hear from leaders in the energy field. Presentations will provide a review of current and future energy trends as well as an insider’s overview of the 2021-2022 energy forecast on both the national and regional fronts. Our speakers will present their perspectives on the expectations of strong investments into renewable energy and Green House Gas Reductions. Attendees will learn more about RGGI, CO-GEN to achieve greater energy resiliency, and the benefits of Solar PV.

Who Should Attend: Energy users, large energy purchasers, facilities managers, energy professionals, building owners and developers, municipality managers, sanitation managers.

Learn more and register HERE

  THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:

PECO

PA Geo

Pennoni

December 10, 2020 – Community Solar: How Can Delaware Benefit? 4:00pm – 5:30pm

SEI would like to share a virtual event from our partners at Green Building United.

  • The benefits of community solar and who supports it

  • How Delaware’s current community solar law prohibits its proliferation and what we need to do to change it

  • Which community solar programs in our region are successful and why

Who should attend?

  • Delaware state and local lawmakers

  • Green Building United, Sierra Club, and Energy Services Coalition’s member communities

  • Delaware citizens and grassroots organizations

  • Anyone interested in learning more about successful community solar program models

For information and to register go to https://greenbuildingunited.org/events/community-solar-how-can-delaware-benefit

 

October 12, 2020 – Financial incentives from PECO – expires May 15th, or earlier if funds run out

Below is an announcement SEI would like to share from our partners at PECO.

At PECO, safety is the top priority. As part of our commitment to safety, we’re continuing to monitor developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and taking appropriate precautions to protect the health and safety of our employees, contractors and customers. Learn more about ways we can help.

Don’t let time run out on your chance to get financial incentives from PECO for making energy-efficient upgrades to your lighting, HVAC, refrigeration and more. Planning for, purchasing and installing equipment may take longer than you initially expect, but financial incentives from PECO will expire May 15, 2021, or earlier if funds run out.

Not sure what energy improvements to tackle first? Get your customized report to identify ideal areas for cost-saving improvements. Get started HERE

September 16, 2020 at 4pm – SEI Presents: Is Your Organization Ready to Re-open Safely?

Join us September 16, 2020 at 4pm for a virtual program! To learn more and to register go HERE.

Leaders in the energy, crisis recovery, and indoor air quality field will briefly review energy trends and present on the current opportunities in the energy commodities market, path to recovery from the economic shutdown and the importance of indoor air quality in reducing risk to building occupants. The current global economic slowdown provides an opportunity for energy consumers to more effectively source energy at a significant discount as energy demand is reduced. Looking forward to Q3 & Q4 where businesses start to re-open, infection control processes, and the use of proven anti-microbial technologies to improve indoor air quality will help building managers to safely re-open to the new normal.

Who should attend: Energy users, large energy purchasers, Facilities Managers, Energy professionals, building owners and developers, municipality managers, sanitation manager, manufacturers.

Thank you to our sponsors: Emergent Energy Solutions, LLC, Krug Architects, and Practical Energy Solutions, a Division of Spotts, Stevens and McCoy

Register by August 31 for a chance to win a $50 gift card.

Presenters

DAILEY TIPTON, VP of Sales and Marketing –  Evolution Energy Partners, LLC 

Dailey Tipton has spent many years in senior positions of management where he is recognized for his expertise in energy and sustainability. He has a long history of growing companies, from start-up to Fortune 500 in size. As the leader for revenue generation for Evolution Energy Partners, Dailey focuses on creating opportunities for customers to drive impact to their bottom line through energy management projects while increasing their sustainable footprint. Prior to EEP, Dailey worked at CPower as a General Manager, SAP as the leader for Energy Management and Sustainable Applications Center of Excellence, DATUM as part of the management team and created, launched and managed a highly successful SAP sustainability practice for ERM. Dailey started his career as a Naval Flight Officer and is a Veteran of Foreign War with multiple recognitions including two Navy Achievement Medals. He holds two degrees in Engineering: MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University.

KAREN NORHEIM, President & COO – American Crane & Equipment Corporation

As the 2nd generation coming into the leadership role for the her family’s company, American Crane & Equipment Corporation, Karen Norheim has sought to solidify the “Founder’s Legacy” while putting her own stamp on the company culture. Her role, as she puts it, is that of the gardener as she leads the successful day-to-day operations of American Crane, a 180-person manufacturing facility headquartered in Douglassville, Pennsylvania, into the future. American Crane is recognized as a leader in the design and manufacture of cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment. Karen received a dual Bachelor of Science degree in both Marketing & International Business and International Studies from Pennsylvania State University, as well as a Master’s degree in Information Science and an MBA. In addition to her many roles within the company, Karen also sits on the boards of many industry leading organizations. Karen plays a pivotal role in the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance’s Next Gen Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership. Her leadership within this group as an appointed “Champion” has strongly supported the identification of common areas for regional growth, talent development, and workforce pipeline solutions that can be addressed with one voice. Karen is Vice-President of Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc. (CMAA), and also serves as Chairperson for the National Board of Women in Manufacturing (WiM).

Pre-registration is required.

Presentations are the opinions of the presenters and are not to be considered legal advice.

The Smart Energy Initiative of Southeastern PA (SEI) is an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council and if Funded in part by the private sector with grant funding received from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry through the Chester County Workforce Development Board.

August 21, 2020 – Has your County approved CPACE?

See the list of counties that have approved CPACE already! https://pennsylvaniacpace.org/participating-counties/

If you have a potential project in a county that has not yet enacted the resolution contact Sustainable Energy Fund at 610-264-4440 or email cpace@thesef.org to find the status of the county and next steps. 

All that you need to know can be found here https://pennsylvaniacpace.org/. Note: banks need to “register” with Sustainable Energy Fund at 610-264-4440 or email cpace@thesef.org  to participate.