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Allentown received $20 million in competitive grant funding to secure jobs for residents. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
Jun 3, 2026

Transformative funding available for Pa.’s small manufacturers

The RISE PA grant program offers up to $500,000 to small manufacturers in Pennsylvania to reduce emissions and improve competitiveness.

Christa Duelberg-Kraftician
Jun 3, 2026

Christa Duelberg-Kraftician discusses evolving green building design in Pennsylvania

Christa Duelberg-Kraftician of Spillman Farmer Architects discusses evolving green building design trends and sustainability challenges in Pennsylvania.

Oct 8, 2025

NEIF announces ownership of RebateBridge program

The National Energy Improvement Fund has acquired RKB Capital’s stake in RebateBridge, expanding rebate funding for energy efficiency programs nationwide.

Sep 16, 2025

Reading only Pa. city to receive revitalization and electrification grant

Reading and Green Building Alliance secured $250K to boost energy-efficient building projects, the only Pennsylvania awardee in the national program.

Sep 9, 2025

IDeal Semiconductor launches next generation of silicone semiconductor

Lehigh Valley’s iDEAL Semiconductor begins mass production of its 200 V SuperQ MOSFETs, delivering record efficiency and breakthrough performance.

Allentown received $20 million in competitive grant funding to secure jobs for residents. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
May 20, 2025

Grant applications open to eligible manufacturers 

Small to mid-size PA manufacturers can apply for RISE PA grants up to $500K to lower emissions, cut energy costs, and boost sustainability.

Nov 8, 2023

PPL gets OK to move toward cleaner energy in Kentucky

This week, PPL Corp. subsidiaries Louisville Gas and Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities Co. received unanimous regulatory approval to retire 600 megawatts of aging coal generation and more than 50 MWs of aging peaking units by 2027 and replace them with an affordable, reliable and cleaner energy mix.

Nov 2, 2023

30 state ag producers and rural small businesses get USDA grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $3.6 million in grants to Pennsylvania agriculture producers and rural small business owners to improve energy efficiency and generate new income. 

Jul 31, 2023

New cracker baking oven to reduce emissions; increase efficiency

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) introduced a new cracker baking oven that it said will reduce harmful emissions and increase operational efficiency. 

Apr 11, 2023

New interactive map highlights renewable energy projects across Pa.

A new interactive map highlighting renewable energy projects across Pennsylvania was unveiled Tuesday by PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center.

Dec 22, 2022

Lehigh Valley B-Corp offering green investment opportunity

Lehigh Valley and Denver-based National Energy Improvement Fund LLC (NEIF), which is a Certified B-Corp energy efficiency and resilience improvement lender, has launched the sixth round of an investment program targeted at smaller investors.  

Nov 30, 2022

NCC honored for energy efficiency

Northampton Community College has been honored for its leadership in energy efficiency.