Energy Campaign

Seventh Annual Philadelphia Solar Week Celebrates Region’s Solar Energy Progress, Launches Solarize Greater Philadelphia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Monday, August 18, 2025 CONTACT:Ben BlockSenior Manager, CommunicationsPhiladelphia Energy Authority(215)688-5134Media@philaenergy.org During the seventh annual Philadelphia Solar Week, City leaders join local solar energy installers to showcase the benefits of solar energy, raising awareness about incentives and financing tools available to the region’s homeowners, nonprofits, and commercial businesses. Philadelphia, Pa., August 18, 2025 — […]

Philadelphia Energy Campaign Achieves $1 Billion in Clean Energy Investments

Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) joins Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. (PGCC) to announce that the Philadelphia Energy Campaign has achieved its initial goal of deploying more than $1 billion in new clean energy investments. The Philadelphia Energy Campaign brings together private investments as well as federal, state, city and utility funds to complete major energy-saving programs […]

Solar for Schools Awards $2.2 Million for Philadelphia Schools

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced 74 schools across Pennsylvania are going solar with the support of $22.6 million in new Solar for PA Schools Grant Program awards. The announcement includes $1.2 million for the School District of Philadelphia (SDP). Community College of Philadelphia and Universal Audenreid Charter High School in […]

Solarize Greater Philadelphia Launches, Broadening Region’s Solar Programs

The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) and its green bank affiliate, the Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. (PGCC), announce the launch of Solarize Greater Philadelphia. The initiative brings together multiple programs that assist Greater Philadelphia property owners in reaping the benefits of solar energy.  PEA launched Solarize Philly in 2017 as a group buying program to help […]

Study Finds Citywide Streetlight Replacement Project Achieves 21% Reduction in Gun Violence

For immediate release: April 24, 2025 Contacts:Ben BlockSenior Manager CommunicationsPhiladelphia Energy Authority(215)688-5134Media@philaenergy.org PHILADELPHIA, April 24 – The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) and City leadership announced findings from a University of Pennsylvania Crime and Justice Policy Lab study showing that the Philly Streetlight Improvement Project (PSIP) has achieved a 21-percent reduction in nighttime outdoor gun crimes […]