By the end of 2022, the Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+) online permitting software had eliminated 134,000 days of delays for solar adopters, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) annual performance report.

A new bill making its way through the Pennsylvania legislature would create a solar energy grant program to fund projects like the solar array located next to a high school in Steelton-Highspire School District.

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Philadelphia, (pictured speaking at Steelton-Highspire School District's field of solar panels on April 25 discussing her legislation), encourages state investment in hopes of qualifying for solar project funding through the federal Inflation Reduction Act. She said that federal money could provide as much as 30 percent to 50 percent of a project’s cost.

As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $52 million for 19 selected projects, including $10 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to strengthen America’s domestic solar supply chain, and $30 million in funding for technologies that will help integrate solar energy into the grid.

Pennsylvania Democrats want to establish a solar program for Pennsylvania schools, hoping to reduce energy costs for K-12 districts and colleges and make sustainable investments.

Nuveen Green Capital provided C-PACE financing for two new multifamily construction developments in February - one to Riverwards Group for $17.9MM and the other to Southern Land Company for $40MM.

Eighty-six percent of U.S. adults would “welcome” rooftop solar in their community, the Heatmap Climate Poll finds.

Harrisburg: PA’s clean energy economy is growing rapidly – revitalizing its job market and boosting it into a position of national leadership, according to a comprehensive analysis released today by the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance, Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia, Sustainable Pittsburgh and PA Solar Center. Following Gov. Shapiro putting forth his 1st proposed budget, which proves positive for Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the state is primed for even more opportunity for growth in this sector.

Representative Elizabeth Fiedler has introduced a bill establishing the Solar for Schools Grant Program. From the introduction memorandum:

“To encourage solar adoption at public schools, I plan to introduce legislation to create a Pennsylvania Solar for Schools Grant Program. “

Solar United Neighbors launched the Lancaster County Solar and EV Charger Co-op last week to help residents, small businesses and nonprofits find cost-effective ways to switch to solar. 

Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the K-12 Classroom

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2023
9 AM - 3 PM EST

This 1-day workshop enables schools and organizations to efficiently and effectively introduce educators, administrators and support staff to the fundamentals of sustainability and systems thinking.

PA is about to get a huge makeover. As the prices of solar panels plummet and the renewed interest in green energy rises, PA is on its way to significantly increase its solar power production, decreasing its carbon footprint and increasing its energy independence from fossil fuels.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that NJ will ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel vehicles in the state by 2035.

No solar panels? No problem. There are still several ways you can harness clean energy! These options — called community solar and community choice aggregation — are steadily growing in popularity.

Solar power is a promising avenue for clean energy. Unfortunately, until now, solar panels have not been capable of generating electricity in the dark. But scientists at Stanford University have developed at solar panel that works in the dark.

Renewable energy is poised to reach a milestone as a new government report projects that wind, solar and other renewable sources will exceed one-fourth of the country’s electricity generation for the first time, in 2024.

According to the International Energy Agency, an estimated $1.4 trillion poured into “clean energy” projects in 2022, a category that includes solar farms, batteries and electric vehicle charging stations. That’s more than ever before, and more than the money that poured into new oil and gas projects.

Through the newly enacted Inflation Reduction Act, which went into effect on January 1st, President Biden is delivering on his promise to lower the costs of clean energy.