The Pennsylvania SBDC is convening a Clean Technology Forum in Harisburg, PA on March 28, 2011. Anyone interested in commercializing clean technology, installing clean technology or starting a clean technology company should plan to attend.
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2010
Big Savings for EMAP Clients!
EMAP clients win big ... 44% of the DEP Small Business Advantage grants awarded statewide go to EMAP clients!
Workshop for Clean Energy Contractors
The PA SBDC Clean Technology Resource Center is offering a workshop on December 9, 2010 for contractors looking to broaden their market share by expanding to deliver renewable energy related services.
Statewide Sulfur Content Limit Proposed for Combustion Unit Fuel Oil
The comment period will be open until November 29, 2010. Once the rule is finalized, small businesses will need to keep records to ensure the fuel they receive complies with the new standards.
Start-up Custom Countertop Company Benefits from EMAP Assistance
Business owner Ray Roux recently launched CounterTek, Inc, a custom countertop fabrication facility in Ephrata, PA, creating 11 jobs for the local region. EMAP consultant Andrew Radcliffe assisted with regulatory compliance issues.
Farm Produces Quality Hay Using a Renewable Fuel
EMAP helped Heidel Hollow Farm obtain a USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant which will subsidize almost $20,000 in overall project costs to upgrade their hay compression system from oil to corn-fired - saving them an estimated $10,000 annually in energy costs!
Hardware Store Goes "Off the Grid"
Matriko Hardware's newly installed geothermal unit has eliminated the use of 1,154 gallons of fuel oil a year saving Matirko Hardware just under $3,000 annually in energy costs.
Philadelphia Manufacturer Saves on Energy Costs
Small business owner Andrea Levin of Penn Scale Manufacturers requested assistance from the Pennsylvania SBDC’s Environmental Management Assistance Program to find ways to reduce energy costs and improve the business’environmental footprint.
FREE Workshops for Auto Collision Repair Industry
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing free training in Pennsylvania at four locations on new regulations for auto collision repair shops that go into effect January 2011.
Clean Technology Resource Center Now Available for Pennsylvania Small Businesses
With a $125,000 Small Business Clean Technology grant from the US Small Business Administration (SBA), the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) have established a Clean Technology Resource Center.