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What’s new with solar power at Envinity, in Centre County, and beyond.
Solar Projects on the Rise in Centre County, PA
Organic Climbing was quoted recently about their decision to go solar... According to StateCollege.com, Josh Helke, Organic Climbing’s founder, says people stop by his light-filled, open-concept factory space each week to ask about the solar panels. The company’s...
The Rural Energy For America Program (REAP)
The Rural Energy For America Program or "REAP" has been around since 2008 and has provided hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and loan guarantees to fund thousands of renewable energy projects across the country. Farmers and ranchers and rural small businesses...
Envinity in Washington DC for the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is a bipartisan clean energy policy passed that has monumentally helped build a robust solar industry in the United States and is also a huge benefit to Solar Owners here in Pennsylvania. The current program for solar projects...
Veteran’s Day 2019: Honoring our Military
Happy Veterans Week! We'd like to take this time to honor and recognize the invaluable contributions of millions of Americans who have dedicated their lives to protect our country. We also wanted to celebrate some Envinity team members who served and now have chosen...
Today is Energy Efficiency Day 2019!
The U.S. Senate passed Resolution 347 officially designating October 2, 2019, as Energy Efficiency Day “in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits” driven by efficiency! Energyefficiency.org has some additional tips but here are a few of our favorites:...
Top 5 Fun Facts from Allegheny SolarFest 2019
This past weekend our very own Andy Porter got to participate in Allegheny Solar Fest 2019 , a 100% solar-powered event to celebrate the sun and help Allegheny residents learn about how to go solar. Envinity joined this awesome event and found the Top 5 things you...
April is Earth Month: Pennsylvania Joins the U.S. Climate Alliance
Tip #2 We Have the Power As a green-focused company who's products help our clients live in a healthier, more cost-effective environment, we're thrilled to see our state is taking action. The Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2018 was release with recommendations...
April is Earth Month: Solar and Going Green
Tip #1 You Have the Power The number one question we get as energy experts is, "How can I save money going green"? As a solar company with more than 14 years of experience in solar technology, we’d be crazy not include on this list a suggestion to install a home...
First Statewide Goal to Reduce Carbon Pollution in Pennsylvania
The GreenGov Council will serve as a central coordinating body to promote the implementation of the executive order and the achievement of the following state agency performance goals: Reduce overall energy consumption by 3 percent per year, and 21 percent by 2025, as...
DESIGN + BUILD NEWS
What’s new with sustainable building at Envinity, in Centre County, and beyond.
State College Greenbuild Net-Zero Duplex Comes to Life
Starting as a PSU student architecture and engineering project, these net-zero duplexes are coming to life. The properties have double insulation, an air-tight frame, energy efficient appliances, windows and solar panels. Utility costs should be around $10 a month....
SCCLT Greenbuild Update
The State College Community Land Trust (SCCLT) has received $100,000 in grant funding and a $350,000 construction loan from the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF) . "Project funding from WPPSEF enables our Land Trust to expand affordable housing to...
Re Farm Cafe | Farm to Fork Living Building Challenge
We can finally tell everyone that our friends at RE Farm Cafe bought a farm! Duke and Monica Gastiger, owners of the Rathskeller and Spat's Cafe, purchased 57 acres of land in Patton township that will serve as the home for the RE Farm Cafe. The property is...
Will The Clean Power Plan Mitigate Climate Change?
Brian Henderson, Manager of Envinity’s Renovation and Energy Services, recently published an Op-Ed in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. With August marking the 1 year anniversary of the Clean Power Plan, Brian discusses the plan’s role in mitigating climate change, the...
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