Energy Campaign

SOLARIZE PHILLY CELEBRATES PHILLY SOLAR WEEK WITH 2,000TH SOLAR ROOFTOP AND 10.5 MEGAWATTS OF CLEAN SOLAR ENERGY, SPOTLIGHTS CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE PROGRAMS

Contacts: Emily SchapiraPhiladelphia Energy Authority215-686-4483eschapira@philaenergy.org  Joe GracePhiladelphia City Council215-686-3437215-964-7093 (cell)Joe.Grace@phila.gov Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) kicked off Philly’s annual Solar Week announcing the latest numbers from the Solarize Philly program – a rooftop solar program designed to help all Philadelphians go solar. As of this Solar Week, 2,000 households have contracted to […]

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON CITYWIDE PHILLY STREETLIGHT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Project is the single largest energy conservation project the City has undertaken, will reduce streetlighting energy use by more than 50 percent Better performing streetlights will support public safety by improving nighttime visibility for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists Contacts: Joe Grace215-686-3437215-964-7093 (cell)Joe.Grace@phila.gov Katie Bartolotta(716) 799-7577kbartolotta@philaenergy.org Philadelphia, PA —  City leadership and the Philadelphia Energy Authority […]

New PECO Incentive for Commercial Solar

Combined with IRA benefits, commercial solar costs are reduced at least 35-40%. In June, PECO launched a new solar energy incentive for commercial property owners. This incentive is part of its Act 129 program which incentivizes reduction in electricity use. In this case, the incentive is for production of “behind-the-meter” solar energy. The program provides […]

PHILADELPHIA ENERGY CAMPAIGN REACHES $380MM OF INVESTMENT IN CLEAN ENERGY AND NEARLY 3,300 LOCAL JOBS CREATED

PEA Spurs $89.6MM in Clean Energy Investment in 2022, Creating 771 Local Jobs Philadelphia, PA —  The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) joined City leadership and the Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. to announce the 2022 results of PEA’s Energy Campaign work: PEA spurred $89.6M in clean energy investments and created 771 local jobs.  This progress keeps […]

Largest C-PACE and 2nd Multifamily Deal in PA Closes

$40MM IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY FINANCING FOR MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY  Developer Southern Land Company secures $40MM in energy efficiency financing for 329 apartments and 15,000 SF of retail through C-PACE program expansion The Philadelphia Energy Authority, Nuveen Green Capital and Southern Land Company announced today the closing of $40MM for a 329-unit multifamily property in the Callowhill […]