The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) and a team of undergraduates in energy engineering at Penn State recently visited BWP Bats LLC, a baseball bat manufacturer located in Brookville, Jefferson County, to conduct a no-cost energy audit.
“So far, we have been able to look into a couple of airline leaks that the group found while they were here, and we are awaiting their complete evaluation regarding any further issues,” Josh Johnson, vice president for BWP Bats, said. “The overall experience with PennTAP stood out because of how positive everyone was during their time here. We have not had many assessments done in the past where there was so much positive conversation across the board. The visit was thorough and informational.”
The energy audit included an assessment of the compressed air and dust ventilation systems. PennTAP also provided information about tax exemptions related to energy consumption.
PennTAP and a team of students also recently conducted an assessment at CTC Packaging in Sandy Lake in Mercer County. The recommendations of the audit resulted in economic benefits of more than $400,000 for the company.
In 2017, companies that implemented PennTAP’s recommendations received a combined total of $5.1 million in economic benefits.
“Small business are the lifeblood of the Commonwealth,” Tanna Pugh, director for PennTAP, said. “We are thrilled that our services can lead to cost savings, job and sales growth, new product development, and access to talent, which provides opportunities to advance their businesses within the state.”