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Agricultural Digester CHP
Children’s Hospital Solar
Audubon Environmental Center
Bear Creek Wind Farm
Induction Cooking Outreach
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Tree Pittsburgh Solar PV
West Overton Small Barn Distillery
Shaver’s Creek Center
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Centre County Corrections Solar
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Uniontown Firefighters LED
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West Penn Energy Fund Wins Forest Stewardship Council Award for Six&Kane Project
Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority receives $75,000 from West Penn Energy Fund for solar PV array installation
St. Paul Lutheran Church receives $39,860 from West Penn Energy Fund for Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Kane Depot to receive an Energy Efficiency update with Grant Support from West Penn Energy Fund
West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund Changes Name to West Penn Energy Fund to Reflect a Shift in Thinking
New Name. Same Mission. More Impact.
Energy and Healthcare
Induction Cooking
Trinity High School Awarded Grant to Further Expand Solar Power on Campus
Jeannette Public Library receives a grant from WPPSEF for a building energy audit
WPPSEF Provides $7,500 Grant to Co-fund Energypath 2019
Greater Washington County Food Bank Receives $15,000 Grant for Comprehensive Energy Audit
Tree Pittsburgh to Add Solar Panels to Heritage Nursery with Grant From WPPSEF
WPPSEF Expands Investments and Partnerships in the PA Wilds
Saint Vincent College Awarded WPPSEF Grant for Library Project
SEPTEMBER 2019
WPPSEF Releases RFP for Clean Energy Projects
St. Peter Parish in Brownsville Receives Grant from WPPSEF for New Parish Center
WPPSEF Partners with RER Energy Group to Bring Two Solar Installations to Tuscarora School District
Leg Up Farm Therapy Center for Special Needs Children in Franklin County Awarded Grant from WPPSEF
DECEMBER 2019
State College Community Land Trust receives $35K from WPPSEF to Improve Energy Efficiency in Existing Homes
Geisinger Receives WPPSEF Grant for Two Airflow Projects
Delmont Public Library Receives Grant from WPPSEF for Solar PV Panels to Mitigate Energy Costs
Washington & Jefferson College to Install Car Charging Stations with Support from WPPSEF
WPPSEF supports affordable housing for seniors built to ENERGY STAR standards in Fayette County
The Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company has received a grant from WPPSEF to replace fluorescent lighting with energy efficient LED lighting
Rostraver Public Library Receives Grant From WPPSEF For Building Energy Audit
JUNE 2018
AUGUST 2018
WPPSEF to Support Living Energy Laboratory at Washington & Jefferson College
WPPSEF Grant to West Overton Village Supports Energy Efficiency Upgrades in the Small Stock Barn
WPPSEF Releases RFP to Support the Funding of Clean Energy Projects that Benefit the West Penn Power Ratepayer
Newly Established Pennsylvania Solar Center Receives Grant from WPPSEF
OCTOBER 2018
WPPSEF to Host Funding Workshops for Clean Energy Projects
WPPSEF Grant Allows for Park Upgrades at Jacob’s Creek
Mount Pleasant Library to Add Energy Efficiency Upgrades With a Grant From WPPSEF
WPPSEF Launches New ACT 129 Energy Micro Loan Program
State College Borough Water Authority to Implement Advanced Energy Efficiency Technology with a Grant from WPPSEF
Mt. Pleasant Library Celebrates 80th Anniversary
JANUARY 2019
Anaerobic digester will enhance nutrient management at Penn State farms with help from a WPPSEF Grant
APRIL 2019
State College Friends School receives $35K grant from WPPSEF
Pennsylvania Wilds Goes Passive
Greater Washington County Food Bank Receives grants from WPPSEF to fund Energy Efficiency & Solar Projects
Fulton County Medical Center Foundation Awarded Grant to Conduct Energy Audit
Pine Valley Camp Receives Grant for Solar Installation
University Mennonite Church Installs Solar Panels with Help from WPPSEF
State College Community Land Trust receives $125K from WPPSEF for Passive House Multifamily Renovation
Six&Kane Awarded the 2023 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
Audubon Society of Western PA Awarded Grant for Second Solar Array and Induction Cooking Equipment
Wesley Family Services New Kensington Location Receives Grant for Solar Panel Installation
Fairbrook United Methodist Church receives $69,500 from WPPSEF
Kane Area Radio Association installing Solar Panels on WXZY Studios with Grant Support from WPPSEF
Summit at Shiloh Homeowner’s Association Receives Grant for Community Energy Audit
Kane Historic Preservation Society Gets Energy Audit with Grant Support from WPPSEF
Seton Hill University to Implement Lighting the Future Initiative with Grant Support from WPPSEF
Keystone Elk Country Alliance receives Grant from WPPSEF in support of the construction of KECA’s new outdoor classroom on the Elk Country Visitor Center campus
Lutheran Home at Kane Receives Grant from WPPSEF to Support Sustainable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency
WPPSEF Releases Request for Proposals for Clean Energy Projects
Connecting People
WPPSEF Releases Request for Proposals for Clean Energy Projects to Improve the Economic and Environmental Health of Communities Within the West Penn Power (WPP) Service Region
Beyond Sustainability
Supporting Great Projects
Rostraver Public Library Receives Grant for Building Energy Audit and Energy Efficiency Improvements
WPPSEF Awards Grants to Two Kane Organizations
Centre County Correctional Facility adds 1.197 MWdc Bifacial Panel Solar Array with Help from WPPSEF
DECEMBER 2020
WPPSEF Awards Grant to PennTAP for Alternative Energy Technology Education Project
WPPSEF Debuts New Video
Elk County’s recycling program receives WPPSEF grant for biomass system upgrades
WPPSEF Releases RFP for Clean Energy Projects
Slippery Rock University Makes Progress Toward Carbon Neutrality with WPPSEF Grant
Elk County’s Community Recycling Center receives WPPSEF grant for biomass system upgrades
WPPSEF Releases RFP for Clean Energy Projects
The Rise of Regenerative Design
Lutheran Home at Kane Conducts Energy Audit and Ventilation Review of Facility with Grant Support from WPPSEF
Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library Receives Grant for Building Energy Upgrade
The Modern Rebirth of 63 North Fraley Street in Kane Celebrates How High-Performance Buildings Can Enrich Communities
The University Mennonite Church (UMC) has received a grant from WPPSEF for Solar Panel Installation
Saint Vincent College to partner with West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund to bring solar-powered charging station to campus
September 2015
Women In Need gets ready to open new LEED certified shelter with the support of the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund
December 2015
Competition to Develop Renewable Energy Solutions for PA Businesses Offers $160,000 in Grant Prizes
PA Biomass Energy Association Announces Grant Agreement Reached Between PBEA and West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund
March 2016
Elk County Community Recycling Center to Assess Renewable Energy Biomass System in New St. Marys Facility with a Grant From West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund
Alliance for Green Heat to Undertake Wood Stove Change Out Assessment for West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund
WPPSEF and Geisinger Dedicate New Solar System and Debut New Video
May 2016
WPPSEF and Phipps Debuts New Video
WPPSEF and Green Building Alliance Announce New Funding Workshop
WPPSEF and SEF Announce Energy Sprout Finalists
JULY 2016
Energy Sprout Winners Announced
Existing Dams at State Parks to be Evaluated for Hydroelectric Projects
August 2015
Keystone Solar Energy Workshop and Tour Announced – See an award winning solar farm in PA
BTEC to Create First Thermal Efficiency Test Method for Commercial Sized Biomass- Fired Boilers
FEBRUARY 2018
October 2014
December 2014
February 2015
Keystone Elk Country Alliance receives Grant from West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund
Wilson College Receives $25,000 Grant for Energy-Saving Library Lighting
West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund Awards Energy Efficiency Grant To Shop Demo Depot
West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund Awards Energy Efficiency Grant To the Republic Food Enterprise Center
Audubon Announces Grant from West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund to Install Wind Turbine at Succop Nature Park in Butler
West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund launches Power & Foresight for the Sustainable Energy Community
Geisinger Behind The Scenes Energy Workshop and Tour Announced Today
West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund Awards $25,000 Grant to Saint Vincent College
May 2015
Gregg Township Receives a grant from the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund to help fund a new solar hot water system at the Community Center
June 2015
Phipps Behind The Scenes Energy Workshop and Tour Announced Today
August 2016
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy awarded a $100,000 grant by WPPSEF for the new Frick Environmental Center
WPPSEF and Elk Country Debuts New Video
AUGUST 2017
Meetinghouse Receives Energy Audit Grant from WPPSEF
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center Receives a Grant from WPPSEF to Install Sustainable Technologies
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital to Implement Advanced Energy Efficiency Technology with a Grant from WPPSEF
WPPSEF Releases RFP to Support the Funding of Clean Energy Projects that Benefit the West Penn Power Ratepayer
Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation Receives $305K in Grant and Loan Funding From WPPSEF
NOVEMBER 2017
Green Building Alliance Supports Pennsylvania Treasury’s PennSEF Program to Finance Sustainable Innovation in Western Pennsylvania with help from WPPSEF
The North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) 2018 Conference comes to Pittsburgh with a kick start from a grant from WPPSEF
DECEMBER 2017
FEBRUARY 2018
MARCH 2018
Energypath 2018 Receives a Grant from WPPSEF to Co-Fund Conference
WPPSEF and Envinity Debut New Video
WPPSEF Releases New Quiet Ones Video
WPPSEF Supports 2018 Wood Stove Challenge with a Grant
Waldorf School of Pittsburgh to Launch Smart Energy Living Learning Lab with Support from WPPSEF
WPPSEF Funds Tiny Mobile Classroom at Saint Francis Institute for Energy
WPPSEF Sponsors Deep Carbon Reduction Conference
WPPSEF Announces Workshop for Clean Energy Funding on November 10 at West Overton Village & Museums
WPPSEF and Green Building Alliance Announces Funding Workshop for Clean Energy Projects on November 29 in Monroeville
WPPSEF Releases RFP to Support the Funding of Clean Energy Projects that Benefit the West Penn Power Ratepayer
NOVEMBER 2016
WPPSEF Announces Workshop for Clean Energy Funding On December 2 in State College
WPPSEF Supports PEC’s 2017 Deep Decarbonization Conference
BOSS Controls partners with WPPSEF to pilot its energy savings management solution
DECEMBER 2016
WPPSEF to Sponsor Event to Help Plan Biomass Activities
Pennsylvania Society for Health Facility Engineering to Reduce Energy Usage with Support from the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund
FEBRUARY 2017
WPPSEF Provides Seed Funding for PA Treasury Program Saving 35 Communities Almost One Million Dollars
Two Energy Sprout Winners Have Continued Success
State College Community Land Trust receives $450K from West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund
May 2017
JULY 2017
WPPSEF Awards Penn State New Kensington $75,000 Grant to Build Rust Belt Revitalization Model in New Kensington