Green Training Programs

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office funded Bright Solar Futures (BSF) program is Pennsylvania’s first vocational high school program in solar energy and the first program of its kind in the nation. The recently completed BSF Solar Lab provides a state of the art teaching and learning environment for BSF students.  PECO is […]

PEA Update COVID-19

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, PEA remains focused on keeping our programs up and running while keeping our team, students and partners safe. PEA staff will be working remotely going forward, but all programs will be fully operational during that time. As you know, the coronavirus news changes day by day, so we […]

National Spotlight On Philadelphia’s Clean Energy Leadership With New Board Role For Energy Authority’s Rigell

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Philadelphia’s growing clean energy market is once again in the spotlight. Laura Rigell, the Solar Manager for the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES), putting a national focus on Philadelphia’s rapid solar industry growth. Founded in 1954, ASES works at the intersection of science, […]

PowerCorps Philadelphia Workforce Development Program

PowerCorps applications are open for the Spring 2020 cohort! PEA’s Bright Solar Futures program trains PowerCorps alums for solar jobs. Join PowerCorps today to get on track for a spot in our next Opportunity Youth training program (Spring – Summer 2021). All Philadelphians age 18 to 28 can apply, applications due January 24th.