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Solar Energy

A man installing a solar panel on the roof
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Receives F Grade in Solar Permitting Scorecard

March 26, 2026March 25, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania received an “F” grade for rooftop solar permitting barriers that increase costs and delay installations, according to a report released Tuesday by PennEnvironment Research & Policy …

Pennsylvania Receives F Grade in Solar Permitting Scorecard Read More

Solar energy
Pennsylvania

Schools Eye Solar Windfall as $25M Grant Push Promises Major Energy Savings

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

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
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Regional

Study Finds $340 Million in Potential Savings if Greater Philadelphia Goes Solar

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 - by Timothy Alexander

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

Greenfield Manufacturing
Pennsylvania

Solar on the Skyline: Inside the Philly Warehouse Pushing a Bold New Energy Future

November 16, 2025November 15, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

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 …

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Government / Pennsylvania

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Expand Access to Plug-In Solar Energy in Pennsylvania

October 29, 2025October 28, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

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

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Downingtown Area School District

Downingtown Students Donate Solar Kit to Inspire Renewable Energy Education

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 - by Timothy Alexander

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
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News

Report Finds Pennsylvania Schools Could Save Millions by Switching to Solar

September 5, 2025September 4, 2025 - by Timothy Alexander

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

Belmont Solar
Regional

Solar Will Survive— Solar Expert Responds to H.R.1. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025 - by Ada Heller

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
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Pennsylvania

Meet the PA Solar Heroes Saving Money, Jobs, and the Planet

June 7, 2025December 10, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

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
Belmont Solar
Regional

Belmont Solar’s Website Redesign Illuminates the Future of Renewable Energy Access

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 - by Ada Heller

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

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