NEPA Energy Industry Partnership -

Currently the Energy Industry Partnership includes:

58 Industry Leaders from 49 Energy Industry Companies
63 Training Provider Representatives
44 Associations
14Community Based Organizations

The Energy Industry Partnership is governed by the Energy Industry Leaders who retain all voting powers. The valuable connections and partnering efforts between Energy IP and these organizations are crucial to the long-term success and growth in meeting tomorrow’s workforce needs.

The Energy IP also serves as a valuable communication network to school districts, universities, community colleges, economic and workforce development agencies, industry associations, government agencies, chambers of commerce, unions, etc.

Upcoming Lecture Series:

The Center for Sustainability at Johnson College has announced its Fall Lecture Series. The Center is offering this series to the public in order to promote a regional understanding and application of green and sustainable energy concepts. Building professionals and homeowners are invited to attend.

The first aspect of the Fall Lecture Series includes three information sessions to help people go green and save green. These sessions are being offered free of charge as a special gift to the community.

Partnership member Lisa Alexander – the “Queen of Green” – will present all three lectures. Ms. Alexander, a member of the Center for Sustainability’s Program Advisory Committee, is an authority on sustainable living and green building. She is a LEED AP (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Accredited Professional by the United States Green Building Council), Certified EcoBroker & Ecosociate, Green Living Expert, Corporate Sustainability Officer, and Sustainable Green Building Consultant. Learn more about Ms. Alexander by visiting www.lisaalexander.com/ or www.livebetterlivegreen.com

Participants may attend any or all information sessions

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Conserving Energy, Water and Money
Cost: Free

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Building Envelope (Foundations, Insulation & How to Cut Your Costs)

Cost: Free

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Green & Healthy Building Products

Cost: Free

All lectures will take place in Johnson College’s Moffat Building Cafeteria. The College’s campus is located at 3427 North Main Avenue in Scranton, which is off exit 190 on I-81.  For more information about the Fall Lecture Series, please contact Liz Brobst, Program Coordinator, at 570-702-8954 or lbrobst@johnson.edu.

Meet one of our partners:
Solar Innovations, Inc., a recent addition to Schuylkill County, is an international industry leader in designing, manufacturing, and installing high quality aluminum and glazed windows, doors, skylights, and structures, renewable energy products and installations, and green industry job training from Solar Innovations, Inc.’s green facility located in Pine Grove, PA.

Solar Innovations, Inc. has the ability to provide energy systems design and installations including solar photovoltaic electric, solar thermal hot water, solar thermal space heating, wind turbines, phase change material solutions, and passive solar applications.

Solar University, a learning center located within the Solar Innovations’ facility in Pine Grove with accredited instructors will be providing courses and training programs accredited to multiple industry standards. Solar University will be offering green energy and green building courses to satisfy LEED, IREC, and BPI standards. Solar University’s course offerings will include solar photovoltaic electric system design and installation, solar thermal system design and installation, building analysts (energy auditors), envelope and shell professionals, courses on running a green business, certification study courses, and much more.

Please contact Solar Innovations, Inc. at 800 618 0669 or visit us on the web at www.solarinnovations.com for more information.   Address: 31 Roberts Road, Pine Grove, PA. 17963