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House Hearing: Shapiro Administration Supports Expanding Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards; Renewables Lower Energy Costs; Increase Grid Reliability; More Work Needed To Improve Gas Reliability

PA Environment Daily

On December 11, DEP told the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee the Shapiro Administration supports expansion of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards to increase renewable energy generation, authorization of a community solar program and expanding energy storage in the Commonwealth.

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PA Solar Center Honors 5 Western PA Organizations Who Have Gone Solar

PA Environment Daily

Investments in renewable energy sources like solar and wind are also extremely cost-effective, paying for themselves relatively quickly and then achieving impressive cost savings down the road. Entities that go solar wisely recognize that an investment in renewable energy is also an investment in their local communities.

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PA Solar Center Issues RFP For Solar Developers To Assist 11 Allegheny County Municipalities, Pittsburgh Water Authority Connect To Solar Energy

PA Environment Daily

We’re looking for companies who will help these governments and authorities reduce their monthly electric bills; create stable, predictable electricity pricing for them over the long-term; and demonstrate local leadership in sustainability efforts.” “In million in electricity savings over the next 25 years. billion annually.

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PA Solar Center Honors 25 Organizations For Leadership In Clean, Renewable Solar Energy From Allegheny County

PA Environment Daily

Comments By Award Winners “At Eaton, we’re simplifying the energy transition and accelerating sustainable energy systems to power our operations, customers and communities.” We have been in the solar industry since 2008 and recognize how critical renewable energy is to our future in so many ways. billion annually.

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US DOE Awards $100,000 To Help Beaver County Environmental Justice Communities Go Solar

PA Environment Daily

Department of Energy is awarding $100,000 to Project RISE to support solar power in Beaver County, grow energy jobs, and help my constituents save money on their electricity bills. The team seeks to democratize solar energy access in rural Beaver County — a county that is far behind in solar adoption with only 8.9

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PA Solar Center: 9 NE PA Organizations Receive Lodestart Award For Solar Energy Leadership

PA Environment Daily

-- Clean Energy Cooperative, Honesdale, Wayne County “On behalf of the Clean Energy Cooperative, I would like to thank the PA Solar Center for this recognition,” said Chris Weigand, President of Clean Energy Cooperative. The Co-op offers its members a version of community solar. billion annually.

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Global coal and oil use to peak in 2020

Edouard Stenger

Renewable energy sources and electric vehicles are progressing so fast around the world that according to a new study coal and oil use could peak worldwide in as little as three years. When I discovered solar photovoltaics in 2004, the global capacity was of three gigawatts (or 3,000 megawatts if you prefer).

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