Mayor Kenney will be hosting an official bill signing for CPACE and Philadelphia’s new solar rebate program (which offers $0.10/watt for commercial solar projects) on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 9am in the Mayor’s Reception Room (Room 202) in City Hall. The event should last about 45 minutes. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Learn more >> HERE
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August 3, 2019, 12-4pm – 100% Renewable Energy Expo in Media
100% Renewable Energy Expo hosted by PennEnvironment is August 3 from 12-4pm at the Penn State University Brandywine Campus.
Learn more and RSVP for the event >> HERE
Philadelphia City Council votes unanimously to approve CPACE and designates PEA as Administrator
Philadelphia CPACE passes City Council! To learn more click HERE.
June 27, 2019 at 5:30pm – Community Solar Update (zoom video call)
This video conference is being organized by Southern Penn Group.
Ty Baccile from Dynamic Energy will fill us in on the state of Community Solar in the PA legislature and lead a discussion about opportunities for building and subscribing to utility-scale solar in our area.
Ty Baccile is a land development manager at Dynamic Energy, a Wayne, PA company.
This will be a Zoom video call meeting. Instructions to join the call (from computer or phone) will be sent after you register.
Register HERE
June 11, 2019 Energy and Cost Saving Trends for Your Business
Energy and Cost Saving Trends for Your Business
The Smart Energy Initiative of Southeastern Pennsylvania is hosting a breakfast seminar for business owners to learn about saving money on their energy costs and how to leverage available utility incentives to improve ROI and increase capital investment through the C-PACE program. Learn about ways to improve your building’s energy efficiency, alternative energy when applicable, and ways to reduce your electric & natural gas costs.
Event Agenda:
8:00am – 8:30am Check in & Continental Breakfast
8:30am – 10:00am Presentation
10:00am – 10:30am Networking
Presenters:
Paul D. Spiegel, President – Practical Energy Solutions
Patricia Forero, Marketing/Outreach Analyst – PECO Smart Ideas
Julian Boggs, Policy Director – KEEA
Who should attend:
Business owners (small and large) and anyone who purchases energy for their company such as Energy Consultants, Architects, Engineers, Developers, Lenders and Bankers.
Learn more and register HERE:
May 16, 2019 11:30am-1:30pm Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers Meeting – Tour of Saint Gobain
Join AEE for a tour of the Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed North American Headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania, and learn how the company’s broad portfolio of products work together to make this building perform based on the occupants’ experience. More than 60 CertainTeed and Saint-Gobain products were used in the renovation.
For more information and to register, click HERE
April 8-12, 2019 BPI Training in Exton, PA
Perhaps you or one of your peers needs BPI Certification or Recertification? For a limited time there are grants available through SEI for up to 50% (usually 25%). See the information below or call Jim Lauckner at SEI – 610-321-8231 for more information.
BPI Training by EnergyScore. Click HERE and scroll to locate the BPI training registration in Exton from 4/8 – 4/12 in Exton.
Click HERE for the Training Grant application. Complete and return to us by fax at 610-458-7770 or mail to CCEDC, 737 Constitution Drive, Exton, PA 19341.
Spring / Summer 2019 Green Building United Events
Green Building United provides trainings and educational events focused on cutting edge green building standards and practices, serving as a go-to source for GBCI and AIA continuing education credits. Click HERE to see a calendar of upcoming events.
May 23, 2019 Sustainability Symposium at Penn State at The Navy Yard
Green Building United is excited to announce the ninth annual Sustainability Symposium, happening May 3rd at Penn State at The Navy Yard. The Symposium is a full day of educational sessions covering cutting edge green building and sustainability topics and industry best practices, including LEED, Passive House, Living Building Challenge, Enterprise Green Communities, WELL, green stormwater infrastructure, and 2030 Districts. Please join us to hear experts from across the region and beyond as they gather to discuss their current work, opportunities for social, environmental, and economic impact, and challenges ahead in the sustainability field.
For more information and to register for this event click HERE.
March 30, 2019 from 12-4pm – Penn Environment, Chesco 100% Renewable Energy Expo & Discussion
Join local sustainable energy advocates, consultants and installers at the West Whiteland Township Building about the clean energy options available for your home, school, municipal facility, or business.
We invite you to tour exhibitors anytime between 12-4pm, and join us for a panel about Our Clean Energy Future from 2:30-3:30 to hear how we can keep pushing to make the vision of 100% Renewable Energy a reality.
More details to come, but make sure to save the date!
Registration requested, but not required. Click HERE
Hosts: PennEnvironment & Chester County Ready for 100
Event Location
West Whiteland Township Building101 Commerce Drive
Exton, PA 19341