RF100 - Chester County - 2019 Stuff

Chester County Clean Energy Tour - Oct 19, 2019

Program for the Oct 19 Clean Energy Tour 

Thank you for attending the 2019 Chester County Clean Energy Tour.clean energy tour

Southern Tour

  • Marlboro Mushrooms - America’s oldest mushroom farm,
  • Longwood Gardens powered by 10 acres of solar,Marlboro Mushrooms
  • East Marlboro Muni Building with charging stations and shaded parking,
  • Romeade Farm solar and 6.9 kW battery back-up system,
  • 3 different geothermal installations,
  • Stargazers Winery passive solar home and solar array
  • 1840’s solar barn with solar and energy storage and low emission homes.
  • A PECO energy assessment in ac­tion using the blower door test to identify leaks and where insulation is needed

Eastern Tour

Northern Tour

Central Tour

  • traditional suburban home with solar panels, solar hot water, electric vehicle and electric heat pump a food forest garden and compost system
  • hybrid hot water heater, electric car charging station, LED lighting
  • West Chester Parking Garage solar canopy
  • Home improved from the PECO Smart Energy Assessment WCU Green Roof
  • West Chester University – geothermal pumphouse, green roof
  • two split system heat pumps in a radiator heated house, which was built in 1929
  • several residential solar sites
  • Stargazers Winery passive solar home and solar array

 Other items of interest that you may have heard discussed while on the tour:

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RF100Letter of Support from US Rep Chrissy Houlahan 

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Thanks to the sponsors for the Chester County Clean Energy Tour:

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Church Farm School

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Objectives

We are a diverse and splendid mix of historical, agricultural, and entrepreneurial  communities. We value nature and protect open spaces. We value innovation and cultural creativity. Chester County has 73 townships, boroughs and cities. Each with its own challenges and opportunities in the transition to 100% renewable energy. The objectives of the Chester County is Ready For 100% Clean Renewable Energy team are to support Chester County Townships and Boroughs to:

  • adopt and commit to energy emissions reduction targets to transition to 100% renewable electricity by January 2035 and to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions in all remaining sectors which currently use fossil fuels (Transportation, buildings and other stationary applications) by January 2050.  This represents an increase and an acceleration of the Connections 2040: Plan for Greater Philadelphia which sets a target of reducing regional GHG emissions to 50% below their 2005 levels by 2035 and calls for a 60% drop by 2040 in order to achieve an 80% reduction by 2050. Learn more about our energy use and regional goals at www.dvrpc.org/Connections2040/. 

  • establish policies and programs to modernize local infrastructure for the transition to 100% renewable energy and thereby build a sustainable energy system and sustainable economy.

  • establish policies and programs to ensure universal access to clean energy for moderate and low income families.

Our Approach 

  • Start the conversation about making a pledge and making a plan to achieve 100% clean renewables with our local elected officials

  • Coordinate with our early adopters and energy champions - civic groups, health and educational institutions, businesses and residences that recognize the responsibility and the achievability of 100% Renewables

  • Organize listening and feedback sessions with the public and elected officials to create an energy vision for the  new Chester County Comprehensive Plan

  • Build the momentum - one township's pledge leads to a regional planning which leads to a county-wide goal

Let's Get Started

Westtown School

The Chester County is Ready For 100% Clean Renewable Energy team has volunteers working on approaching their townships and boroughs to pledge their support for clean and renewable energy. Here’s what we do:

  • Township Research - identify: opportunities, challenges, contacts in each township

  • Communications and education

  • Events - organize and collaborate on outreach events for the campaign and in the community

  • Technical Advisors - research and summarize real and future solutions

Join us!

We are seeking individuals willing to help the County effort as a whole and those willing to develop a group to move forward in their township or borough. Ready to learn more?

To join the Suburban team email list - Suburban Forum for posts and meeting announcements. Contact Paula Kline - (nextgenconference@gmail.com), Lee Reinert (lee.reinert@gmail.com)

Download our flyer - here

Let’s truly demonstrate Pennsylvania as a model for the nation by setting a goal of generating 100 percent of our electricity in Chester County’s communities from clean, renewable sources by 2030.

Project Resources

  • One page flyer - here
  • List of small cities that have made pledges
  • Summary of RE solutions: short, long (8 pages), really long
  • Letter of Support template
  • Ordinance or Resolution template

Other Stuff