Energize Delaware

Come join our DEC team! The Co-op is now hiring a full-time Manager of Energy and Renewable Solutions. Responsibilities will include — among other duties — developing and managing programs and resources to help members optimize energy use, adopting emerging technologies and supporting system reliability and long-term sustainability. Visit our website to learn more about this position and to apply! https://delawarecoop.applicantpro.com/jobs/4223716-582561

The ReThink Fashion Show showcased the talent of the University of Delaware and Delaware State University's Textile Dept. students. They created new sustainable pieces made with items donated to Goodwill. It was such an inspiring event! Many kudos to the designers.

It's important to donate what you don't use vs throwing it out, because you never know what someone needs and how they might be able to use it for different purposes.

Also, shoutout to Kass (in the black) for her head-to-toe Goodwill and secondhand outfit.

The Food Bank of Delaware celebrated the completion of a new rooftop solar array at its Milford facility, an investment in sustainability that will reduce operating costs while helping the organization provide more food and services to Delawareans facing hunger.

Made possible through a $1,017,000 grant from Energize Delaware, the new system features 719 rooftop solar panels and is expected to generate approximately 546,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. The array is projected to offset approximately 60% of the Milford facility’s annual electricity usage, resulting in an estimated $37,342.92 in annual utility savings. Over the life of the system, those savings are expected to exceed $2 million.

As part of our Affordable Multifamily Housing program, George Reed Village in Newark, DE, is the first building in a multi-building project to undergo common-area duct testing.

Duct testing measures how much conditioned air escapes from the heating and cooling ducts. Leaky ducts can waste conditioned air, raising utility bills. Preventing such leaks ensures proper airflow reaches every room, supporting resident comfort and maintaining lower utility costs.

Thanks to the hard work of the project team, all testing passed!

The Project Team:
Energize Delaware
Ingerman
Architectural Alliance, Inc.
Delaware Heating & Cooling Services
Blake & Vaughn Engineering, Inc.

Bridgeville Public Library Public Library has installed a 64 kW solar array thanks to our Solar for Nonprofits! There's an estimated annual savings of $10,200 through the approximate 78, 400 kWh annual production.

Solar for Nonprofits grants may be used for feasibility studies, installation, array components, and the cost of utility upgrades. Learn More: https://energizedelaware.org/public-non-profit/public-non-profit-grants-rebates/ -for-NonProfits-and-Libraries

Energize Delaware has over 30 programs and we're here to help you through our:
- Energy assessments for your home and business
- Rebates & low-interest financing
- Resources for schools, farms, and nonprofits
- Support for income-qualified families

Learn more at EnergizeDelaware.org

Earlier this month, we attended the Bays to Backyards Summit, which brought communities within the Inland Bays watershed and partners together to share what we've been working on to strengthen resilience, enhance habitat, and steward shared open spaces.

Energize Delaware is honored to collaborate on the Bays to Backyards efforts that the DE Center for the Inland Bays, along with local and state partners, developed. This community engagement program helps tackle ongoing challenges to our watershed. It also fits into our strategic initiatives to support natural climate solutions.

Thank you for having us, Center for the Inland Bays!

Frankford Public Library received a $146,800 grant through our Solar for Nonprofits to install a 53 kW solar array. It's estimated to produce 59,500 kW annually that would save the Library roughly $7,735 annually.

Learn more about this awesome program: https://energizedelaware.org/public-non-profit/public-non-profit-grants-rebates/ -for-NonProfits-and-Libraries

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Established through House Bill 50, the Delaware Energy Fund provides assistance to those with household income less than 350% of the federal poverty level and is administered by Energize Delaware, otherwise known as the Sustainable Energy Utility.

Learn more https://energizedelaware.org/delaware-energy-fund/