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CEPM Report Outlines Benefits of Distributed Energy
The Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College has released a new report, Distributed Energy in Pennsylvania: A Distributed-Generation Solution for Pennsylvania’s Energy Future , offering a comprehensive analysis of how locally produced energy, especially community solar, can help modernize the state’s energy system, lower costs, and strengthen grid reliability.  The report  details how rising capacity market prices in the PJM region, a
Oct 23


Half of New Electric Capacity This Year Will be Solar
More than half of the new electric generating capacity expected to added to the electric grid this year will be solar, a recent U.S....
Oct 1


Pa. Reaches Another Solar Milestone
Pennsylvania’s solar output has doubled in just 17 months , a rapid growth in a state that has historically lagged behind its neighbors...
Sep 17


EPA Wants to End Solar For All Program
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that it is terminating a $7 billion program to provide funding to...
Aug 27


Solar ‘Net-Metering’ in Pa. Could Be Under Scrutiny
A key policy that has supported the growth of solar energy across the state could be a target of scrutiny in the state Legislature in the...
Jun 10


Study: Floating Solar Panels on Reservoirs Show Great Potential
Solar is a rising source of clean, reliable energy, but there has been some opposition to its growth because large-scale photovoltaic...
Apr 15


Wind and Solar Leading Coal for Power Generation
The U.S. marked a milestone in sustainable energy as wind and solar officially outpaced coa l for power generation from January through...
Sep 24, 2024


'Floatovoltaics' Could Generate Substantial Clean Energy
Deploying floating solar panels on bodies of water is a developing clean energy technology increasing in use. The so-called...
Sep 10, 2024


Solar Grant Program Announced for Pa. Schools
Local school districts in Pennsylvania will soon be able to lower their energy costs while also reducing carbon pollution by installing...
Jul 31, 2024


Previously Mined Lands in Pa. Have Potential for Solar Development
As the development of large solar facilities continues to ramp up, Pennsylvania is looking for ways to meet its renewable energy goals...
Jun 12, 2024


Pa. Government to Get Half of Power Needs from Solar
Half of Pennsylvania government’s electricity needs will be met with solar energy by next year under a recently announced new energy...
May 1, 2024
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