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PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania schools could soon trade rising electric bills for rooftop solar, as a new $25 million state grant program opens the door to hundreds of thousands of dollars …
Schools Eye Solar Windfall as $25M Grant Push Promises Major Energy Savings Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A new analysis from the Philadelphia Energy Authority and the PA Solar Center suggests that hundreds of businesses, nonprofits, schools, and other organizations across the Greater Philadelphia …
Study Finds $340 Million in Potential Savings if Greater Philadelphia Goes Solar Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers and clean-energy advocates gathered this past week atop a Northeast Philadelphia warehouse to spotlight a rapidly emerging opportunity in the state’s renewable-energy landscape: large-scale rooftop …
Solar on the Skyline: Inside the Philly Warehouse Pushing a Bold New Energy Future Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at removing regulatory and financial barriers that prevent residents from using plug-in solar technology to reduce electricity …
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Expand Access to Plug-In Solar Energy in Pennsylvania Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Student leaders from the Drishti Foundation in the Downingtown Area School District (DASD) visited Pickering Valley Elementary School to donate a solar kit, giving younger students a …
Downingtown Students Donate Solar Kit to Inspire Renewable Energy Education Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A new study by the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center suggests Pennsylvania schools could reap major financial and environmental benefits by adopting solar power, with Chester …
Report Finds Pennsylvania Schools Could Save Millions by Switching to Solar Read More
GORDONVILLE, PA — On the heels of President Trump’s July 4th signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1), which will eliminate the federal 30% residential tax credit by …
Solar Will Survive— Solar Expert Responds to H.R.1. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On Thursday, June 5, the Pennsylvania Solar Center celebrated 19 organizations across the state for their innovation and commitment to renewable energy at the Lodestar Awards ceremony. The …
Meet the PA Solar Heroes Saving Money, Jobs, and the Planet Read More
GORDONVILLE, PA — Belmont Solar, a Pennsylvania-based solar installation company, launched a newly redesigned website this month aimed at improving user experience and expanding its role as a go-to solar …
Belmont Solar’s Website Redesign Illuminates the Future of Renewable Energy Access Read More
AVONDALE, PA — Green Mountain Energy and the Stroud Water Research Center have unveiled a new 55-kilowatt rooftop solar array, marking an important step in sustainability for the environmental research …
Green Mountain Energy and Stroud Center Celebrate Completion of Solar Array Read More