Energy News

First Solar Project to Use C-PACE in Pennsylvania Closes in Philadelphia

August 18, 2020 – The Philadelphia Energy Authority, Greenworks Lending, and the Capers Company LLC  announced today the financial close of the first project in Pennsylvania to use Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for a renewable energy project as part of a series of announcements being released during Philadelphia Solar Week. Capers Company LLC is borrowing $519,020 in C-PACE […]

First Pennsylvania C-PACE Deal Inked: $1.5 Million of Energy and Water Efficiency Investments in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA ENERGY AUTHORITY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: JULY 17, 2020 CONTACT: Maryrose Myrtetus, Philadelphia Energy Authority, 215-431-5641 (cell), mmyrtetus@philaenergy.org Philadelphia, July 17, 2020 – The Philadelphia Energy Authority, Twain Financial Partners and SHIFT Capital announced today the financial close of the first project in Pennsylvania to use Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing. SHIFT Capital is […]

Philadelphia Reopens Solarize Philly now with the City’s Solar Rebate and Solar Savings Grant Program

PHILADELPHIA, PA  — On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Philadelphia Energy Authority reopened Solarize Philly, a program to help all Philadelphians go solar. Interested homeowners and businesses can go to solarizephilly.org to sign up for a free solar assessment of their property. “Now more than ever it’s clear that our health is impacted by our behavior and our environment,” Mayor Jim […]

Philadelphia Opens Applications for New Solar Rebate to Encourage Property Owners to Install Solar

The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability and the Philadelphia Energy Authority have opened applications for the Philadelphia Solar Rebate, an incentive program to encourage property owners to install solar photovoltaic systems in Philadelphia by providing $0.10 per watt to commercial projects and $0.20per watt to residential projects ($1,000 for an average row home installation). […]