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The Saint Francis University Renewable Energy Center's mission is to lead and educate businesses, schools, and communities in the development of cost-effective, environmentally sound energy alternatives.

The majority of our efforts are to support residential, small business, and community-based renewable energy projects by providing superb technical assistance and educational opportunities. The Center is affiliated with the University's Small Business Development Center.

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Center News

Center Offers New Green Jobs Webpage
With the state's new energy bill and increasing consumer interest in renewable energy the emerging "green collar jobs" market is receiving a lot of attention. We put together a webpage to help economic development agencies, job seekers, and workforce investment agencies capitalize on this emerging trend.

New Pennsylvania Energy Bill Supports Efficiency and Alternative Energy for Home and Business
With $600 million dollars committed to support energy alternatives to include help paying for energy efficient appliances to installing solar panels, Pennsylvania is looking to lead in the "new economy" where the economy and the environment both thrive. More. . .

Community Wind Project is Open for Applications
The Center's very popular wind assessment program, the Community Wind Project, is again accepting applications. The Project offers wind assessment at no upfront cost to public and private entities owning land in Pennsylvania. Harvest the wind for your community or business.

Sponsored by:

U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America Program

Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies

Metropolitan Edison Sustainable Energy Fund of the Berks County Community Foundation

Pennsylvania Green Business Initiative of the Heinz Endowments

Department of Community and Economic Development

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