Solar array is now powering a Pennsylvania turkey farm
READING, PA (October 15, 2020) – A new solar array is powering a family-owned turkey farm in the area of Jonestown, Lebanon County, thanks [...]
10 / 15
2020
08 / 28
2020
Grant available for sustainable energy research and development project in Pennsylvania
READING, PA (August 28, 2020) – The Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund has one grant of up to $340,000 available to support an applied [...]
08 / 26
2020
Met Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund seeks nominees for the Advisory Board
The Met Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund is seeking nominees for the Advisory Board. Through the making of grants and program-related investments, the funds promote the [...]
07 / 15
2020
Three grants totaling $72,577 awarded to sustainable energy projects
READING, PA (July 15, 2020) – The Met-Ed Sustainable Energy Fund of Berks County Community Foundation has awarded three grants totaling $72,577 to support the [...]
01 / 14
2020
Grants available for developing clean energy technologies and energy efficiency
READING, PA (January 14, 2020) – The Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund will distribute almost $200,000 in grants to support the development and use [...]
10 / 21
2019
Grants available for professional energy audit provider and renewable energy training programs in Pennsylvania
READING, PA (October 21, 2019) – Grants are available for certified energy audit providers to conduct 20 audits in Pennsylvania and for organizations to run [...]
09 / 23
2019
Creating an energy efficient home: Your guide to saving money on energy and utility bills
READING, PA (September 23, 2019) – Everyone benefits from energy-efficient living. On the small scale, you save cash on those monthly bills and electricity charges (hello, [...]
06 / 04
2019
Grant available to create toolkit for energy audits
READING, PA (June 4, 2019) – The Met Ed Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund Energy Audit Toolkit Program will provide a grant to an organization within [...]
01 / 08
2019
Grants available for projects and workforce development related to sustainable energy
READING, PA (January 8, 2019) – The Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund will distribute grants throughout the Pennsylvania service territories of the Met-Ed and [...]
01 / 07
2019
Pennsylvania’s Clean Energy Projects
The Saint Francis University Institute for Energy conducted a survey for the Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund on Pennsylvania'a Clean Energy Projects. The primary objectives [...]
12 / 20
2018
Pennsylvania’s Solar Future Plan
As the source of nearly 33 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Pennsylvania, electricity generation is a key area for renewable energy innovations to [...]
09 / 28
2017
Fall and winter energy-saving tips
Simple and inexpensive actions can help you save energy and money during the cool fall and winter months. This article will help you find [...]
04 / 14
2017
LED lights added to Schuylkill River trail
In this photo, courtesy of the Reading Eagle, supporters of a lighting project stand under one of 17 new LED lights along the Schuylkill River trail [...]
04 / 10
2017
Pocono Environmental Education Center in the news
Our staff recently toured the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC), which plans to soon build a "Sustainability Lodge" using the latest in energy-saving technology [...]
04 / 06
2017
Touring the Pocono Environmental Education Center
We took a tour of the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in 2017 with PEEC Executive Director Jeff Rosalsky. In this photo, Jeff is [...]
01 / 26
2017
Achieving Deep Carbon Reductions: Paths for Pennsylvania’s Electricity Future
Join the conversation about how to reduce carbon emissions in PA's electricity sector. Look here for more information. Climate change impacts every facet of [...]
12 / 26
2016
Affordable clean energy
Three surprising facts on affordable clean energy and global energy consumption: 1: One in five people still lacks access to modern electricity. 2: Three [...]
12 / 01
2016
Save energy in winter with these lighting tips
With fewer hours of sunlight in the winter, we keep our lights burning for more hours during the day. But there are still a [...]
11 / 27
2016
Resources for Energy Efficiency Projects
If you are a business owner, governmental entity, or nonprofit organization, there are resources available to help you with your energy efficiency projects. Here [...]
11 / 15
2016
Great tips for saving money and energy
Look at these great tips from energy.gov! Wash clothes in cold water to save $63 a year. Use your window shades. Close blinds on [...]