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City Of Reading Begins Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy Project To Save $13.3 Million Over 20 Years; Help Achieve City’s 100% Renewable Energy Goal

PA Environment Daily

On March 6, the City of Reading announced it is now moving into the construction phase as part of a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric to implement a Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA) project, reinforcing Reading's commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. The completion of the project is slated for late 2026.

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Steelton-Highspire School District, Tröegs Independent Brewing Show Benefits Of Going Solar, Driving Electric Busses In Dauphin County

PA Environment Daily

In 2011, Tregs Independent Brewing worked with Solar Renewable Energy to install a rooftop solar array large enough to produce 15-20 percent of its annual electricity usage. The 1,628 panels, partnered with a new white roof membrane and added insulation, make the brewery more energy efficient while saving on their electricity bills.

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How Are Lithium-ion Batteries that Store Solar and Wind Power Made?

Union of Concerned Scientists

The renewable energy transition involves harnessing epic forces of nature. Sleek solar panels forged from silver and silica from the depths of the Earth translate the sun’s blindingly fiery light energy into electricity. Once the battery looks up to code, it is off to the grid to power our renewable energy future!

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Renewable Power Set to Surpass Coal Globally by 2025

Scientific American

Renewable energy will surpass coal power by 2025 and, with nuclear energy, will account for nearly half the world’s power generation by 2026, the International Energy Agency forecasts

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Morocco: Energy and chemical giants sign important clean energy and infrastructure deal

A Greener Life

The OCP Group has agreed on an essential renewable energy and infrastructure deal with the French energy giant Engie. The agreement could yield investments of up to €17 billion in desalination, renewable energy, and green hydrogen. By 2040, it aims to be fully carbon neutral.

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Why Data Centers and Nuclear Plants Can’t Just ‘Go It Alone’

Union of Concerned Scientists

Delayed construction of clean energy means grid planners like PJM are struggling with rising demand and the loss of power plants, at significant cost to consumers.

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Competitive Power Ventures Begins Construction Of Third Renewable Energy Project Using Abandoned Mine Land In PA

PA Environment Daily

On August 22, CPV Renewable Power (CPV Renewables) announced the start of construction for CPV Rogue’s Wind energy project in Pennsylvania. The 114 MW wind project, stretching across Cambria and Clearfield Counties, will be CPV’s third project that repurposes former coal mine land into a new source of renewable energy.