Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) successfully closed a $30.7 million Green Bond to finance the Quadplex + Community Health Project, marking PEA’s second bond issuance on behalf of the City of Philadelphia and a major milestone toward reducing the City’s energy costs and carbon footprint. Upgrades across 14 City-owned facilities will pay for themselves through future […]
The ten-year Campaign created more than 11,000 jobs and drove over $1.4 billion in energy savings through a combination of public and private investments PHILADELPHIA – May 11, 2026 – Today, the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) and Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. (PGCC), joined by City administration and state leaders, members of City Council, and former […]
For immediate release: October 13, 2020 Published by:Office of Sustainability, Office of the Mayor Contact: Mayor’s Office of Communications press@phila.gov PHILADELPHIA — The City’s Department of Licenses and Inspections announced significant changes today that will streamline the process of installing solar in Philadelphia. The changes make Philadelphia a more solar-friendly city by allowing solar projects to use a new EZ Permit for […]
Governor Tom Wolf, Mayor Jim Kenney, and Councilmember Derek Green announced today the completion of a solar installation on the roof of the “SoNo” development at 5th and Spring Garden. The SoNo solar project is the first multi-tenant commercial solar project in the Commonwealth.
September 13, 2019 | Ciara Williams | Office of Sustainability The City of Philadelphia is investigating the costs and benefits of a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Renewable Energy System and/or plant for the Commerce Department Division of Aviation’s Northeast Philadelphia Airport. Through this effort, the City seeks to confirm the financial and physical feasibility of installing a PV renewable […]