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What to Know About PA SRECs and Regional Price Trends

03.27.23 01:40 PM By Jon - Comment(s)
What to Know About PA SRECs and Regional Price Trends
SRECs help states like Pennsylvania stick to renewable portfolio standards, and provide additional incentives to solar developers and owners. Here's how

Overview of CHP (Combined Heat & Power)

11.15.21 03:05 PM By Jon - Comment(s)
Overview of CHP (Combined Heat & Power)
Put simply, CHP is using a single fuel source i.e. natural gas to generate electricity. The result is improved fuel efficiency compared to pulling electric

The Benefits of CHP for Food Manufacturers

08.21.20 11:36 AM By Jon - Comment(s)
The Benefits of CHP for Food Manufacturers
Food manufacturers have massive energy requirements and by utilizing sustainable practices like combined heat and power can optimize their energy dollars

Microgrids: Where Sustainability and Resiliency Meet

07.28.20 09:48 AM By Jon - Comment(s)
Microgrids: Where Sustainability and Resiliency Meet
Microgrids of the modern era are tough, tactical, and efficient - and they highlight the importance of localized distribution.

A1 and Cleveland Bros. Install 4MW CHP at CarbonLITE

06.09.20 03:53 PM By Jon - Comment(s)
A1 and Cleveland Bros. Install 4MW CHP at CarbonLITE
A1 Energy and Cleveland Brothers Install a 4MW CHP System at the new CarbonLITE Facility in Reading, PA to meet sustainable energy goals.

Implementing Solar PV for Local Governments

04.10.20 08:34 PM By Denise - Comment(s)
Implementing Solar PV for Local Governments
Set your municipal solar project on the right course by knowing the benefits and the key financial models that have proven successful.

PA Legislative CHP Update

09.11.18 02:06 PM By Jon - Comment(s)
PA Legislative CHP Update
Guest post by Robert Barkanic P.E., The Barkanic Group



Combined heat and power (CHP) is an efficient and clean approach to generating electric power and useful thermal energy from a single fuel source. Rather than buying electricity from a distribution company or a retail supplier, and separately com...

Can Your Facility Benefit From CHP?

06.19.18 02:18 PM By Jon - Comment(s)
Can Your Facility Benefit From CHP?
Energy costs can be a major source of budget stress for commercial and industrial facilities, Combined heat and power (CHP), or cogeneration systems can help.

Why extending the Solar ITC was a smart move

03.25.16 09:51 AM By Jon - Comment(s)
Why extending the Solar ITC was a smart move
The Solar Investment Tax Credit, along with other financial incentives like SRECs, offer solar developers a great financial head start to their projects.