Solar Power Project Supplies 20% of City of Philadelphia’s Electricity

Municipal + Public Works, Renewable Energy

Project Overview The City of Philadelphia set a goal to power municipal facilities with 100% renewable electricity by 2030. PEA and the Office of Sustainability partnered to purchase 70 megawatts of power from the Adams Solar Project, supplying approximately 20% of the City’s municipal electricity needs. Adams Solar is the first City of Philadelphia project…

Philadelphia Upgrades 130,000 Streetlights to LEDs, Improving Safety and Lowering Costs

Guaranteed Energy Savings, Municipal + Public Works, Residents + Communities

Project Overview PEA provided financing and project management of the Philly Streetlight Improvement Project (PSIP). From 2023-2026 Philadelphia’s 130,000 streetlights were upgraded to high-efficiency, longer-lasting LEDs. The project cut streetlight electricity use in half, reducing municipal carbon emissions more than any previous City initiative, while saving Streets Department resources otherwise spent repairing and maintaining older…