Energy

Philly homeowners are interested in solar energy. So why aren’t more installing panels?

To meet Philly's energy goal, at least 3,000 more homes must install solar panels each year. In the two-and-a-half years…

6 years ago

Power Purchase Agreement For Local Philly Solar Project For City-Owned Buildings; Generates Green Jobs

City moves forward with plan to use 100% renewable energy by 2030. There’s another step of progress to a greener…

6 years ago

How Butter Gritty Powers a Farm as Renewable Energy in his Next Life

Swoop, Steely McBeam, and Gritty may have taken center stage at the 104th Pennsylvania Farm Show, but they’re now making…

6 years ago

Why Maya Van Rossum continues her push for a New Jersey—and National—Green Amendment

As the battle against a proposed natural gas pipeline in Pennsylvania and New Jersey heads to the U.S. Supreme Court,…

6 years ago

Governor Wolf Signs Executive Order to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in PA

Pennsylvania would join 9 States in RGGI, an effort to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in a cap-and-trade system. If you…

6 years ago

New Jersey wants 100% clean energy by 2050. Here’s what the public has to say about it.

This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage…

6 years ago

What You Need to Know About the Latest PES Refinery Advisory Meetings

On June 21st, explosions and a fire ripped through the Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) Girard Point refinery in South Philly.…

6 years ago

Philly Makes Solar (More) Affordable, Mayor Kenney Signs 2 Clean Energy Bills to Celebrate Solar Week

Yesterday, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed two clean energy bills into law halfway into the city's Solar Week. The bills…

6 years ago

Want to lower CO2 emissions? Here’s how to measure your Carbon Footprint

Plus: How 3 Philly residents stack up According to scientists, we have 11 years left to act on climate change,…

6 years ago

Want Panels? See how much Solar Potential your Rooftop has with this new map

The City of Philadelphia really wants you to think about solar. A new map shows residents and businesses their solar…

7 years ago