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November 2022
Philly Streetlight Improvement Project Live Tabling Event
We want your opinion on the Philly Streetlight Improvement Project! \ To help communities share their lighting preferences, we have installed 15 LED streetlight trial locations across the City of Philadelphia. Each trial location has two different LED streetlight options so folks can compare and contrast their options for new streetlights against the existing streetlights on the block. We want to know which LED light you prefer and what amount of light you would like to see in your neighborhood.…
Find out more »Philly Streetlight Improvement Project Live Tabling Event
We want your opinion on the Philly Streetlight Improvement Project! To help communities share their lighting preferences, we have installed 15 LED streetlight trial locations across the City of Philadelphia. Each trial location has two different LED streetlight options so folks can compare and contrast their options for new streetlights against the existing streetlights on the block. We want to know which LED light you prefer and what amount of light you would like to see in your neighborhood. Visit…
Find out more »December 2022
Sol Systems 2022 Impact Partner Showcase
Building Partnerships to Address Community & Ecosystem Challenges Join Sol Systems and a group of partners on December 1, 2022 @ 1:30 pm as we share insights on our impact + infrastructure approach, discuss the goals of our partnerships, and spotlight some examples of how investments from clean energy can help support the energy needs of low-income and under-served communities and foster partnerships that can help ensure that community & ecosystem investments are sustainable. PEA's Director of of Development and…
Find out more »January 2023
2023 PHILADELPHIA ENERGY POLICY UPDATES
This event will showcase the major local policy and programs that GPAEE members ought to be aware of in the coming year. The City of Philadelphia's Energy Office, the Philadelphia Energy Authority, and Green Building United will be on hand to discuss what's happening in the region with a focus on commercial buildings. Our speakers will cover the latest on benchmarking and the building energy performance policy, how the city is complying with its own buildings, and end with the…
Find out more »A Greener Future of Work: Learning Planet Festival
Michelle Blanchet from Educator’s Lab and Mason Pashia from Getting Smart are hosting a roundtable discussion with various thought leaders and practitioners of green pathways to help spotlight where we are now and where we need to get to. The roundtable will seek to address some of the following questions: 1) How will green skills impact the future of work? 2) Career Fairs or Career and Technical Education – What’s the value of exposure for infusing green skills into professional…
Find out more »February 2023
Climate Positive at Home: Inflation Reduction Act Rebates & Tax Incentives
The Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers many financial incentives to be more climate positive and healthy at home. Come learn about opportunities to receive federal rebates and tax incentives for: - Heat pumps - Rooftop solar - Weatherization - Electrical upgrades - Water heaters - Electric vehicles (new and used) - And other win-win strategies for reducing greenhouse gases at home. The discussion will include details on eligibility and timeline, as well as information on programs and other technical…
Find out more »PEA Quarterly Board Meeting
The Philadelphia Energy Authority will hold its quarterly public board meeting, on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 4:30 P.M.. Agenda items include budget, administrative updates, Energy Campaign updates and other business that may properly come before the board. The public is invited to attend. Location: City Hall : 5th floor: Rm 576 OR Join us via zoom linked below : Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85139507236?pwd=ZDVYeTZtNFJST3pNOFplSWVKSFNGQT09 Meeting ID: 851 3950 7236 Passcode: 886241
Find out more »The C-PACE Program: Is It Right for Your Historic Property?
This program is intended for Commercial or Institutional property owners. When: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 – 8 am to 10 am Where: 123 S. Broad Street, 5th floor “Duke & Duke Board Room” Historic Preservation and Sustainability are increasingly intertwined, as property owners seek ways to make their older buildings more energy efficient and economical to operate. Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) is a financing tool that allows commercial property owners to borrow money for energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy projects,…
Find out more »March 2023
Block Captain Rally
Block Captain Rally: A day for PMBC to celebrate its network of volunteers and provide them with City updates and resources. The Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC) works with registered block captains to keep City blocks clean and green. PMBC: Promotes and organizes clean-up events. Provides block captains with cleaning tools, information, and guidance. Supports and celebrates volunteer block captains. Together with 41,968 volunteers, PMBC cleans 6,042 blocks each year. PEA will be attending to give updates on our Philly…
Find out more »South Philly Energy Fair
Join the Philadelphia Energy Authority in attending the South Philly Energy Fair where we will be representing our Solarize Philly Program. More about the event: The Energy Coordinating Agency in partnership with the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability, launched the Neighborhood Energy Center Outreach Campaign, a one-year initiative that aims to build the capacity of the Neighborhood Energy Centers (NECs), which serve as one-stop shops for utility assistance in the highest-need communities, in order to strengthen their ability to…
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