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PennTAP working to expand ESG offerings with help from graduate assistant
August 30, 2023
Over the past year, graduate assistant Amanda Enns has helped PennTAP with its ESG projects, which in part aim to close the gap between current ESG offerings and small businesses.
PennTAP helps metal manufacturer increase production by 30-35%
August 28, 2023
The outcome of the project resulted in 13% propane consumption reduction (double the estimated amount) and greenhouse gas emission reduction by 3.1 metric tons.
PennTAP helps York wallpaper company upgrade lighting, save thousands annually
March 21, 2023
Thanks to PennTAP’s support, York Wallcoverings was awarded a USDA REAP grant totaling $68,503. The LED upgrades completed will lead to annual energy savings of $14,759 and 210,840 kWh of energy.
PennTAP helps Fayette County Career and Technical Institute acquire $1.5M ARC grant
January 26, 2023
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $1.5M to Fayette County to construct a Health Sciences Workforce Development Center on the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute (FCCTI) campus.
JLG completes PennTAP’s inaugural 50001 Ready cohort
November 29, 2022
PennTAP is an official Department of Energy (DOE) 50001 Ready Parnter that offers U.S.-based manufacturers the opporutnity to participate in a free year-long PA Industrial Energy Readiness (PIER) Program, a DOE 50001 Ready Cohort.
Penn State graduate student helping PennTAP report on positive economic and environmental impact
November 28, 2022
Graduate student Aditya Krishnaswamy is complementing his supply chain and logistics-focused industrial engineering studies with a graduate assistantship at PennTAP.
PennTAP advisor identifies cost saving opportunities for sand mining company
November 17, 2022
US Silica is an industrial sand mining company with locations across the country. The staff at US Silica looked to PennTAP for cost reduction solutions in their Mapleton facility.
PennTAP grad assistant designing educational framework to help companies reduce energy usage
October 26, 2022
Graduate student Radha Krishna Padala is working alongside senior PennTAP technical advisors to develop the educational framework that businesses will use to improve their energy management and consumption.
Graduate student researching ways small businesses can adapt to environmental requirements
September 21, 2022
Penn State graduate student Amanda Enns is creating an action plan for small to medium-sized businesses to best approach ESG considerations.