If you want to lower your energy costs and thereby lower your Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, the PA RISE program may be able to help fund your project. Go here for information  https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/energy-programs-office/rise-pa.html

By registering for this event you can also submit your questions before the webinar. If you need an energy consultant to help answer your questions, let me know and we can introduce you to one of our SEI – Smart Energy Initiative’s  participating firms.

Thanks,

Jim Lauckner

RISE PA is a $396 million statewide industrial decarbonization grant program funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

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SEI supports Phila Energy Authority’s Clean Energy Mixer coming up January 23 at the Howard Gittis Student Center, Philadelphia.

Learn more and register Clean Energy Mixer Tickets, Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

Register>> https://Net_Zero_Strategies_Heat_Pump_Incentives.eventbrite.com

Learn about significant advancements in heat pump technology and examine incentives, rebates and savings.

Who should attend:

Architects, builders, facility managers, business owners, energy professionals, project mangers, property developers, and municipal developers.

Program description:

Let’s explore the heat pump boom – why have heat pumps become so popular and what’s driving the trend?

Heat pumps have revolutionized the way we heat and cool our commercial and residential buildings. The presentation will delve into the world of heat pumps, exploring different types such as air source, water source, and geothermal. We will discuss the significant advancements in efficiency over the past 70 years, making today’s heat pumps a highly sustainable and cost-effective option. Additionally, we’ll examine the available incentives, rebates, and potential cost savings that can make using heat pumps a smart investment.

Topics include:

• Air source, water source and geothermal heat pumps.
• How have heat pumps improved over the years.
• What is the technology and the components.
• Financials to consider for your project.
• What business justifications can be used.
• Creative Incentives including carbon credits presented by PA-Geo

Agenda:

• 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. – Check-in (coffee and continental breakfast will be served)
• 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. – Chris Delp, Sales Engineer – Energy Transfer Solutions, LLC
• 10:15-10:30 a.m. – Q&A Moderated by Steve Krug, AIA, PE, LEEDap, AEE Fellow, SEI Chair, and Principal – Krug Architects

Event Co sponsors:

Chester County Environmental and Energy Advisory Board

PA-Geo

Green Hydrogen Summit East Coast. Solutions to Deploy Green Hydrogen and Power-To-X Projects at Scale.

Visit the website to learn more and to register: https://greenhydrogeneastcoast.solarenergyevents.com/

An offering from KEEA.

The Energy Efficiency Alliance and the Building Performance Association are pleased to invite you to the next quarterly  PA Contractor Network call. Please free free to share this with your Trade Ally Networks and others who may be interested.

Friday September 13, 8 – 9 a.m. – registration requested; no charge and open to all contractors.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z8p8ZAw7QE6Aq9Ba46Gtbw?amp_device_id=e0833599-036e-4a53-ba15-4e50865fc640#/registration

PA energy efficiency and HVAC contractors are invited to join KEEA. These peer-run quarterly calls are to learn more about industry and policy developments that affect your work, from federal incentives and tax benefits to workforce training opportunities.

KEEA & EEA-NJ’s 2024 Policy Conference, “Policy in Action!”, is right around the cover! They will feature 30+ speakers covering PA and NJ energy efficiency programs,  decarbonization, DERs, contractor conversations, and much more. This two-day event takes place September 17-18 in King of Prussia, PA. You can learn more about the conference at keealliance.org/policy-in-action.