Accelerate Philly is a landmark event bringing large power users, renewable energy developers, suppliers and government from the 11 county Philadelphia region (including Northern Delaware and South Jersey) together to advance best practices in renewable energy sourcing and energy efficiency. Join energy and sustainability leaders with operations in the region, the Philadelphia Energy Authority and Smart Energy Decisions at Accelerate Philly to make a difference.

Attendees will represent commercial, industrial, higher education and school districts, healthcare facilities, and city agencies and municipalities. Accelerate Philly will offers a unique format featuring a study tour of current energy projects underway in the city; strategic customer keynote presentations and panels, pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings between customers and suppliers, and peer-to-peer networking in an intimate environment for focused discussion on mutual challenges and opportunities.

For more information visit: https://acceleratephilly2019.smartenergydecisions.com/

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The reality of climate change will fundamentally alter the way buildings are designed, built, and operated in the coming decades. At the same time, the need for quality affordable housing that can withstand increasingly extreme and volatile weather continues to grow. Building healthy, safe, and accessible places to live that will both limit and adapt to climate impacts is a key challenge for the 21st century. This cutting edge conference, complete with workshops and tours, will explore the tools, techniques, and practices that the building community is using to address this challenge.

For more information and to register visit: https://greenbuildingunited.org/events/2019-new-gravity-housing-conference

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Energypath 2019 will focus on “Financing the Energy Future”. With innovations in renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies emerging at an exponential rate, our energy portfolio is becoming increasingly sustainable. This shift towards a more sustainable future is made easier by recent advancements in energy financing. This conference will feature both energy and financial experts who will present financing options that support this growing shift towards renewable energy and energy efficiency.

PEA’s Executive Director, Emily Schapira, will be on a panel with Holly Edinger of the Sustainable Energy Fund to discuss C-PACE guidelines for Pennsylvania. Ms. Schapira will share highlights of the Philadelphia program  guidelines as the Philadelphia Energy Authority plans to be the program administrator for the City.

For more information about the conference and to register click here.

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Faster, smarter, and safer is the theme as municipal authorities are focused on innovation, data analytics, staffing, customer service, process improvement, technology upgrades and other areas that will help them improve efficiency, effectiveness and service delivery while enhancing physical and cyber security. Designed exclusively for municipal authorities, this Summit is all about making your organization future-ready.

With content designed for both the business and technology sides of the house, the Summit will focus on how municipal authorities can seize the opportunities that 21st Century management and new technologies create to transform the way they operate.

This complimentary day of professional development will provide you with tools, actionable plans and a professional network to help ensure your organization is future ready.

PEA’s Executive Director, Emily Schapira will be on a panel joined by Thomas Steegman, Principal Architect of Shared Solutions at AT&T to discuss infrastructure modernization. They will both highlight lessons learned for projects recently completed or under way.

For more information visit: https://events.govtech.com/Special-Districts-Summit-Northeast.html

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Join American Water Resources at the Upper Roxborough Civic Association General Meeting. An AWR representative will be in attendance giving an overview of the new Water and Sewer Line Protection Program and to answer and question Philadelphians may have.

For more info about the program or to enroll visit: www.awrusa.com/Philadelphia

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Join the Philadelphia Energy Authority at City CoHo on September 27th from 6-7pm to learn about Solarize Philly: a group buying program to make the process of installing solar as easy and affordable as possible. Any homeowner in the City of Philadelphia can receive a free solar assessment, pricing discounts, and consumer protections by signing up through #SolarizePHL.

The deadline to sign a contract and benefit from the group-buying discounts is quickly approaching on September 30th! Bring a copy of a recent PECO electric bill with you to fast-track the process.

Come to ask all your burning questions, meet Philadelphia Energy Authority staff, and learn how you can take action on climate change & save with solar!

We look forward to seeing you! Let’s #SolarizePHL together!

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The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) is hitting the streets to share information about our Small Business Energy Efficiency Program.

Any small business owner can receive a free energy assessment and financial counseling. Businesses will  be given  a project proposal that will save them money on their utilities, help them replace aging equipment, and liven up their space for an improved customer experience. Some examples of energy efficiency improvements include lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, and cooking and hot water upgrades which can lower energy expenses by 30%!

Sign up today for PEA’s Small Business Energy Efficiency program: www.Philaenergysave.com

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Join the Philadelphia Energy Authority at the Olde Richmond Civic Association general meeting. PEA will be presenting about Solarize Philly: a group buying program to make the process of installing solar as easy and affordable as possible. Any homeowner in the City of Philadelphia can receive a free solar assessment, pricing discounts, and consumer protections by signing up through Solarize Philly! Sign up now at http://solarizephilly.org/

PEA is also offering a special financing option as a pilot for 45 low- and moderate-income households who cannot access private financing for solar. The first 45 eligible households to sign leases will have access to this lease. PEA staff will be available to share more about this and other financing options to go solar at no upfront cost.
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Come to ask all your burning questions, meet Philadelphia Energy Authority staff, and learn how you can take action on climate change & save with solar!

We look forward to seeing you! Let’s #SolarizePHL together!

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Join the Energy Co-op for our Annual Member Meeting and Conference. This event is free and open to the public. The morning will feature speakers from organizations including the Co-op, Ardent Credit Union and Philadelphia Energy Authority. Speakers will present on topics such as how electricity works, clean energy projects currently underway in the region and the cooperative economy. The member meeting will follow in the afternoon. An approximate schedule is:

8:30 – 9am: Breakfast and Registration
9am – 9:30am: Welcoming Remarks
9:30am – 10:30am: Conference Session 1
10:30am – 11am: Coffee Break
11am – 12pm: Conference Session 2
12pm – 12:30pm: Lunch
12:30pm – 2pm: Member Meeting

PEA’s Executive Director, Emily Schapira, will be presenting during conference session 2, about the current programs PEA is offering for residents of Philadelphia.

If you would like to join us, please RSVP here: https://goo.gl/forms/v10KdKKkFwPTAPxv2

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