Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP)

09/02/2026

E2 Training sessions for manufacturers with our partner Catalyst Connection are open for registration.

Energy efficiency directly impacts productivity, profitability, sustainability, and competitiveness. When you reduce waste and lower costs, the savings can be re-invested into other priorities like workforce development and production expansion. These sessions can help get your entire team on board.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR EVERYONE
Educates all employees on the role of energy in an industrial business.
September 9 (Virtual) – 8:00AM – 9:30AM
September 18 (In-Person Pittsburgh) – 9:30 – 11:00 AM

THE ENERGY EFFICIENT FACTORY ACCELERATOR TRAINING
Brings together a small cross-company team for active, collaborative exercises to develop and implement a real energy efficiency strategy.
October 9 (In-Person Pittsburgh) – 9:00AM – 1:30PM

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Free energy efficiency training and apprenticeships for Pennsylvania manufacturers. Build workforce skills, reduce costs, and access DOE-funded resources through the E2LT program.

08/20/2026

Northcentral PA manufacturers and resource partners: Your Virtual Office Hours session is just a week away.

Don’t miss this opportunity to spend just one hour learning how PennTAP’s no-cost expertise is helping small manufacturers reduce costs and emissions and boost competitiveness.

Register now: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G8x5z0MFSRCFWiEhBaya_w #/registration

08/19/2026

Small manufacturers:
❔Planning to apply for RISE PA in Round 5, or another future round?
❔ Thinking about applying but aren’t sure how to identify the best energy efficiency improvements and opportunities to reduce emissions?
➡️ A key component of the RISE PA grant application is the Technical Assessment Report, generated by a comprehensive energy assessment.
➡️ This assessment and the report can also help your facility uncover opportunities for energy savings and emissions reduction AND prioritize those opportunities for maximum savings.
➡️ PennTAP provides energy assessments and the technical report at no cost.

NOW is the time to schedule your energy assessment, whether you’re ready to start a Round 5 application OR you want to take the first step toward energy efficiency.

Getting started is as easy as completing this form.
👉 https://penntap.psu.edu/contact/

⏩ Share this with a manufacturer in your region.

08/18/2026

Small business owners: Are you looking to lower utility costs, access funding, or make smart upgrades to your business?

Join PennTAP and Sustainable Pittsburgh for B.I.T.E. Pittsburgh: From Savings to Sustainability. Meet directly with our SWPA Advisor and other organizations offering rebates, incentives, funding opportunities, and practical support for energy, water, and facility improvements.

📅 Monday, August 24 | 3–6pm
📍 Spirit Hall, 242 51st Street, Pittsburgh

Whether you’re ready to begin a project or simply want to understand what resources are available, this event can help you identify your next step.

Reducing costs and becoming more sustainable often go hand in hand, but knowing where to start, what resources are available, and how to pay for improvements can be challenging. Join Sustainable Pittsburgh for conversation, practical ideas, and connections focused on helping businesses and organizat...

08/17/2026

Today is the deadline for Round 4 applications to the Small-scale Award Track. The application portal will close at 11:59 p.m.

Round 5 is expected to open September 15.

Learn more about the grant program, designed for PA's small manufacturing facilities: https://penntap.psu.edu/contact/

08/14/2026

❗ RISE PA Small-scale Award Track Round 4 closes Monday, August 17!

08/14/2026

"Programs like RISE PA show what’s possible when we connect Pennsylvania manufacturers with the right resources... Each project demonstrates sustainable economic development in action.”

Proud to share the Round 2 awards announcement in Penn State Today, and proud to represent Penn State and support PA's small manufacturing sector as administrator of the historic RISE PA grant program.

$3.5 million in grant funding for small manufacturing facilities will support projects that help cut energy costs and reduce air pollution across Pennsylvania, collectively saving more than $470,000 and eliminating 2,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents in the first year.

08/13/2026

Your most pressing questions answered...

❓ I’ve heard about the RISE PA grant, but can our small team really manage the application process?

❓ Our facility needs to improve energy efficiency, but which projects should we prioritize to make sure we get the best ROI?

❓Our business wants to partner with Penn State. How do we connect to the right opportunities?

Get answers to these questions and more when Technical Advisor Jenn Jones hosts Virtual Office Hours for her 14-county region. Do not miss it.

Register: https://penntap.psu.edu/events/northcentral-region-virtual-office-hours/

08/12/2026

🍺Thanks, Breweries In PA, for the great coverage!

Applications for Round 4 of the RISE PA SAT are due August 17 and Round 5 is expected to open September 15.

Learn more: https://penntap.psu.edu/contact/

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded nearly $3.5 million to a second round of industrial manufacturing projects across Pennsylvania that focus on reducing industrial emissions and improving air quality – and those projects will save Pennsylvania companies over $470...

08/11/2026