$5.3 Million In Energy Harvest Grants Announced

Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.3 million in 12 innovative clean energy projects funded through the Energy Harvest Program and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

“The Energy Harvest Program will create opportunities to better manage our energy resources in a way that also improves our environment, supports economic development and enhances our quality of life,” said Gov. Rendell. “The number of worthy projects seeking financial assistance greatly outpaces available state funding. The federal Recovery Act funding provides additional opportunities to invest in our future.

"These projects will produce short- and long-term benefits by putting people to work and creating immediate energy savings, and by producing clean, renewable energy that will help power homes for years to come.”

The selected projects will leverage more than $11.6 million in private investments, create or retain more than 200 jobs, generate enough energy to power 900 homes, save more than $1.7 million in energy costs and reduce air emissions by more than 54 million pounds annually.

Since 2003, the Energy Harvest Program has provided more than $40 million to 183 projects.

“Energy Harvest is about deploying new and innovative technologies in the marketplace,” said Gov. Rendell. “By making sound financial investments in proven technologies we are making great strides in the areas of energy generation, energy conservation and pollution prevention. We are creating a more energy independent Pennsylvania for our citizens.”

A list of grants awarded is available online.