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PEA Launches Philadelphia C-PACE Program to Spur Commercial Solar and Energy Efficiency Market in Philadelphia

For immediate release: October 23, 2019  Contact: Maryrose Myrtetus, mmyrtetus@philaenergy.org, 215-686-4483 Philadelphia, October 23, 2019 – Council President Darrell L. Clarke (5th District), Councilmember Derek S. Green (At Large) and the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) announced the launch today of Philadelphia’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program. C-PACE lets commercial and industrial building owners finance […]

Exelon Foundation Climate Change Investment Initiative

Exelon is accepting application through Friday, October 25, 2019 for their new Climate Change Investment Initiative, investing $10 million over the next 10 years to startup companies that focus on clean energy and environmental technologies. And Philadelphia is one of their target markets! https://www.exeloncorp.com/newsroom/exelon-foundation-and-exelon-corp-launch-20-million-climate-change-investment-initiative

Philadelphia Energy Authority Reaches 500 Solar Contracts, Extends Solarize Philly Sign Up Deadline to October 31st

Philadelphia, October 2, 2019 – The 500th Philadelphian has signed a contract for a discounted solar installation through Solarize Philly, a citywide program to help all Philadelphians go solar. Today, PEA announced this milestone and extended the sign-up deadline to October 31st. All interested homeowners and businesses can continue to sign up for a free solar […]

City Announces RFI for Solar Project at Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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 […]