To learn about the scheduled sessions including the topics Conservation & Energy Efficiency in Buildings as well as Green Buildings, LEED Certs & Codes, please click HERE
Author Archives: Sherry Cockerham
$1 million in DEP grants available to small businesses, farms
HARRISBURG, July 29 – Grant funding of $1 million is available from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to help small businesses and farms “grow green” and become more energy efficient while reducing operating costs, state Reps. Bob Merski and Pat Harkins, both D-Erie, announced.
Read the article HERE
Philadelphia Solar week is August 12-17, 2019
Philadelphia Solar Week is August 12-17, 2019. A full calendar of events and details are here: solarizephilly.org.
August 14, 2019, 9am Philadelphia CPACE Bill Signing
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
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.
