October 17, 2026 – World Geothermal Day

SEI would like to recognize World Geothermal Day!

Did you know that October 17 was chosen to honor one of the most dramatic thermal events in recorded history? The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., taught the ancient world about power and energy from the earth.

Learn more about World Geothermal Day at these links:

World Geothermal Energy Day – GEO-NII – Geothermal Heat Pump

October 17th is World Geothermal Energy Day – Green Energy Times

🌍 Visit worldgeothermalenergyday.org to explore events, stories, and resources.

September 4, 2026 – World Cogeneration Day

World Cogeneration Day is celebrated annually on September 4 to honor the combined heat and power (CHP) industry and the workers who maintain reliable energy infrastructure. The date marks the launch of the world’s first commercial cogeneration plant at Thomas Edison’s Pearl Street Station in New York City on September 4, 1882.

Learn more at this link https://worldcogenerationday.org/.

8/24, 8/27, 9/2, 9/3 – Learn How PA C-PACE Can Finance Your Commercial Project – Choose from 4 dates

REGISTER

Join a webinar to learn how to use C-PACE to finance your energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, indoor air quality and resiliency project for your commercial property.

This program is brought to you by Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties’ C-PACE programs.

Dates & Times

  • August 24, 2026 | 2:00–3:00 PM
  • August 27, 2026 | 8:00–9:00 AM
  • September 2, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 AM
  • September 3, 2026 | 3:00–4:00 PM

July 31, 2026 – Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) Direct Connect Hiring Event – 10-1

Philadelphia Energy Authority is holding our Direct Connect – Trades Hiring Event on July 31st from 10-1pm at The Discovery Center. 

You’re invited to take part in this unique event!

Direct Connect is not your traditional job fair; it is an opportunity to speed-network with trained, job-ready candidates from our training programs.

Hiring this Summer/ Fall? This is a great opportunity to meet and screen candidates who are ready to begin their careers in the trades.

Employers in attendance include PECO, Habitat for Humanity, Ace of Diamond LLC, Johnson Controls Inc. and more!

Please let us know if you are interested in attending by completing our interest form HERE by July 17th!

Please email mkoch@philaenergy.org with any questions.

July 2026 – New Heat Pump Training Opportunities Available Through PHPP – August through December 2026

The Smart Energy Initiative of SE Pa is a Partner with the Pennsylvania Heat Pump Pathways. This free training is being paid for by a federal grant that was awarded to the PA DEP. One part offers free training to current employees. So please take a look at the schedule below and also let SEI know if you would be interested in sending employees to ACCA Manual J, D, S,  Heat Pump Inverter Technology Training and / or NCI: The High-Performance Approach to Heat Pump Retrofits, IF we can schedule it for the CCEDC location in October.

A few things to note about THIS particular grant. In addition to the grant paying the costs of training, it will also pay the employer a subsidy of $ 8.00 per hour of training to offset a small part of your payroll costs for each employee who attends the training. If you send an employee to a training site that is more than 50 miles away, this grant will pay for hotel stays up to the maximum government rate for that location. Call Jim Lauckner at 215-470-2684 (his cell) with any questions. Jim answers his cell 7 days a week 8 am – 8 pm.

If you know an individual interested in a career in HVAC there are other trainings (about 12 weeks) being offered to people looking to begin a HVAC career.

Please share this information with any firm or person who may be interested. I only ask that you cc Jim Lauckner at jlauckner@ccedcpa.com

Click HERE to see all of the upcoming heat pump trainings. Below are some of the included trainings you will find in the link.

Training Name: NCI: The High-Performance Approach to Heat Pump Retrofits
For: Workers who currently work in HVAC
Date: 8/27/26
Location: Standard Air & Lite Corp, Pittsburgh, PA

Training Name: ACCA Manual J, D, S
For: Workers who currently work in HVAC
Date: 9/29/26 – 10/01/26: Wilkes Barre
10/06/26 – 10/08/26: Pittsburgh
Location: Pennsylvania Air Conditioning Contractor Association (PAACCA)

Training Name: Five-Day Heat Pump Installation, Service, and Troubleshooting Fundamentals
For: Workers who currently work in HVAC
Date: 10/12/26 – 10/16/26
12/14/26 – 12/18/26
Location: PA Petroleum (PPATEC), Grantville, PA

More details can be found HERE.

July 14, 2026 – Webinar on Careers in Water and Energy from WRA – noon-1 p.m.

Join the Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin (WRA) Tuesday, July 14, from 12 to 1 pm for a live webinar on careers in water and energy. Moderator Dan Pulver of Korn Ferry leads a candid conversation with Adam Bosch, Eric Hahn, and Kim Long – leaders who took very different paths in these sectors.

They will cover how these sectors are evolving, where the jobs are, and what it takes to strategically advance your career. Whether you are starting your career, planning your next chapter, or hiring for your own team, you will leave with a clearer picture of your options.

Register here 

June 18, 2026 – TEAM PA Energy Collaborative Meeting – Harrisburg 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Register for the June 18th TEAM PA Energy Collaborative Meeting – Harrisburg at this link https://teampa.com/energyhorizons-meeting2026/

Message from TEAM PA below:

The primary topic on our agenda is the Pennsylvania Accelerated Transmission and Energy Redevelopment (PATER) initiative. Team Pennsylvania is leading a first-of-its-kind partnership with the PUC, Governor’s Office, and several other agencies and stakeholders to identify where strategic energy and transmission investments can deliver the greatest impact. The selected consulting team and project lead Tom Murphy will lead us in a presentation, conversation, and panel discussion.

We’ll also spend time discussing the recently released Pennsylvania Nuclear Energy Roadmap.

A more detailed agenda and additional information can be found on the registration page.

 

June 3, 2026 – Solarize Greater Philadelphia webinar – Noon-1:00 p.m.

Join Solarize Greater Philadelphia on June 3rd from 12-1 to find out why NOW is the best time for your organization to invest in solar. Who should attend? For profit and nonprofit building owners located in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, or Montgomery Counties who are looking to make energy costs predictable and energy budgets stable. We will provide an overview of Solarize’s one-stop-shop for conducting a project feasibility analysis all the way through the RFP process, financing and installation. There will be plenty of time for questions. Come learn more about how you can GET Solar. Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ywLqZH84Sf6jsMcOLqh8ww; After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.