The Center for Land Use and Sustainability (CLUS) held a “Climate Series” panel discussion Wednesday titled “Planning for Solar in South-Central PA.” CLUS Director Dr. Claire Jantz was joined by three panelists — South Mountain Partnership Director Katie Hess, Cumberland County Planning Department Manager Steve Hoffman and Samuel Wiser, chair of the Municipal Group of … Read more
Lawmakers are trying to give people more options when it comes to buying solar energy. Pennsylvania law allows for small, rooftop solar projects and large, utility-scale projects–but not for those that fall in-between. State Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe) is sponsoring a measure to lift a ban on community solar projects. Continue reading on StateImpact
The University of Pennsylvania has begun work on two new solar power facilities in central Pennsylvania, part of the Ivy League school’s long term commitment to reduce carbon emissions at its properties in Philadelphia. The combined capacity of the two facilities make the project one of the largest solar initiatives in the state. Continue Reading … Read more