This site provides a number of resources for industrial firms concerned with rising energy costs. Best management practices, financial resources, and other information is provided below. Please visit the Business Financial Assistance page for additional funding opportunities.
This site provides comprehensive information about the BestPractices program, which works with U.S. industry to implement energy management practices in industrial plants. Resources on this site include information for corporate executives, plant managers, technical staff, and the general public. Information about efficiency in common energy systems, and plant energy assessments can also be accessed.
This document highlights how one water authority realized it could save hundreds of thousands of dollars each year through mechanical refurbishing, sandblasting and coating pumps.
The Industrial Energy Efficiency Clearinghouse program initiated by the Alliance to Save Energy provides information about the technologies, management strategies, training, and financing opportunities that are available to industrial energy users.
Manufacturing and Renewable Energy
This report identifies potential locations of manufacturing activity for community wind energy, and discusses the potential for the US to increase our wind energy production.
This document outlines a "PV Roadmap" for the US, the results of an industry led effort to assess the best mix of research and market development to accelerate PV development.
This document describes the potential for current PA manufacturers to produce subcomponets for the wind, solar, and geothermal marketplaces.
PA Sources for Free or Low-Cost Energy Management Technical Assistance
There are numerous local and state resources available to help manufacturers and businesses cut energy costs and use energy more efficiently. Descriptions and links to a number of these sources are below.
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SEDA-COG’s Energy Resource Center has compiled a list of known for-profit and non-profit organizations that provide energy assessment services to clients within our region. The information in the document above has been provided by these organizations. SEDA-COG assumes no responsibility for accuracy of the information or the quality of services provided. If you need additional assistance, contact the ERC!
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IMC PA offers many services, including marketing and sales strategies, performance enhancement, product development, information technology, and strategic services. Their energy reduction services focus on Lean Manufacturing, facilities energy improvements, and more.
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The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) supports technology-based economic development by helping PA companies improve competitiveness by providing a limited amount of free technology assistance to help resolve specific technical needs.
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The Electrotechnology Applications Center (ETAC) provides confidential assistance to manufacturers to help them increase productivity, reduce energy costs and achieve and maintain environmental compliance.
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