PA Environment Daily

MAY 7, 2025

The State of Renewable Energy 2025 documents the growth of six key clean energy technologies across the United States over the past decade and ranks states accordingly for solar power, wind power, battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 19, 2023

And it will make it even more important when winter electricity demand increases because more households are using electric heat pumps. It also makes offshore wind an important seasonal complement to the region’s abundant and growing solar power capacity. Power everywhere. The US offshore wind map.

Electricity 309

Electricity Fossil Fuels Wind Power Renewable Energy 309

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2025

Click Here for the PennEnvironment announcement. Megawatts -- Washington Times Guest Essay: The Road To Energy Dominance Runs Through Pennsylvania - By PA Republican US Senator Dave McCormick [PA Energy & Innovation Summit In Pittsburgh - when?] Billion In Farm Products To China In 2023] [Posted: April 30, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Clean Energy 94

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2024

“Pennsylvania has tremendous potential for solar energy on abandoned mine lands. Our report shows that putting solar panels on just a small fraction of the suitable abandoned mine lands could produce enough electricity to power Pittsburgh,” said Acting Secretary Shirley. “We Click Here for video and photos from the event.

Solar Power 117

Solar Power Clean Energy Radiation Renewable Energy 117

A Greener Life

MAY 1, 2025

The Ubolratana Dam hydro-floating solar hybrid power plant in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The country needs to rapidly scale up solar power to hit its 2050 net zero target, experts say. Over the last decade, Thailand has been very aggressive on solar power development. Photo credit: Lin Hao / Xinhua / Alamy.

Renewable Energy 60

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will also launch 12 key initiatives, including a levy on sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon electricity imports. Deployment of solar power – More solar photovoltaic systems will be installed on available rooftop spaces of airport buildings at Changi Airport and Seletar Airport.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2024

The Public Utility Commission published notice in the June 1 PA Bulletin making available the final policy statement establishing guidelines for the use of electricity storage by electric distribution companies (EDC). Photo: Pittsburgh-based EOS energy storage facility paired with solar energy.) M-2020-3022877.

Electricity 108

Electricity Solar Power Radiation Renewable Energy 108

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

On November 11, Energy Justice Advocates announced PECO has agreed to contract for 25 MW of solar energy as part of its default power procurement for electric customers from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2029 as a result of a settlement recently approved by the Public Utility Commission. PECO serves nearly 1.7

Fossil Fuels 79

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 2029 Clean Energy 79

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The IRA also provides funding for electric vehicles and charging equipment, energy-saving appliances, battery-storage systems, and heat pumps, and has awarded a national total of nearly $8.4 billion in clean energy tax credits as of May 2024. million in early December 2024.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2025

22 How To Run For Local Public Office Training Webinar , 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. -- Warren Times: Electric Vehicle Debate Creates Spark In State -- Horn Farm Center Ecological Gardening 16-Week Training Program Starts Feb.

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas 2025 Natural Resources Politics 84

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

Thank you for your leadership! -- PUC Urges Pennsylvanians To Prepare Now For Winter Storms [PaEN] -- Utility Dive: North American Electric Reliability Corp. Issues Electric Grid Reliability Warning Ahead Of Expected Winter Storm In Eastern US Starting Jan. 13 -- Pike Conservation District: Pike/Wayne Counties Contractors Workshop Feb.

Conservation 81

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HumanNature

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Guest Post by Taylor Bacon, 2022-2024 InTERFEWS Fellow, Ph.D. As our hostess set a plate of steaming biscuits and homemade peach preserves down on the table, she said something along the lines of were sad to see so much of our beautiful farmland being turned into solar panel fields. million acres.

Solar Power 52

Solar Power Cooling Renewable Energy Greenhouse 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A quick glance at the latest data from CARB shows there are three large and growing sources of credits: bio-based diesel, biomethane and electricity. Bio-based diesel, biomethane and electricity are the largest and fastest growing sources of LCFS credits in recent years. g /MJ and a carbon intensity of 36.4 Pavlenko, Y.H.

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Fossil Fuels Regulations Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide 329

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

Josh Shapiro joined Department of General Services Secretary Reggie McNeil, Constellation President & CEO Joseph Dominguez, and Lightsource bp Senior Vice President Alyssa Edwards to unveil the Commonwealth’s renewable energy initiative, the Pennsylvania Project to Utilize Light and Solar Energy (PA PULSE). Shapiro’s Energy/Climate Plan.

Electricity 84

Electricity Government Clean Energy Renewable Energy 84

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2025

As of the end of November 2024, this program helped participating governments identify over $2.8 The 2024 Shared Energy Manager cohort concluded in December 2024 and had 22 active participants. million in annual energy savings and cut ten thousand metric tons of annual greenhouse gas emissions.

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HumanNature

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Guest Post by Ben Platt , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. In 2022, the installed capacity of wind and solar power grew almost 10% in the United States [1]. The average electricity consumption per household in the US in 2009 was 11,320 kWh per year [3]. This would cost $17.10

Renewable Energy 105

Renewable Energy 2009 Solar Power 2023 105

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2024

MW DC ground-mount solar power project known as the Grandview project on a site located in Lancaster County. About 1,630 homes are expected to be powered by this project. The clean energy generated by a community solar project feeds directly into the local electricity grid.

Clean Energy 83

Clean Energy Solar Power Renewable Energy Electricity 83

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2024

Mineral Basin Solar Project The Mineral Basin: Coal-to-Solar in Pennsylvania project seeks to repurpose almost 2,700 acres of former coal mining land in Clearfield County and develop the largest solar project in Pennsylvania-- a utility-scale 402 MW solar PV facility that will produce enough clean energy to power more than 70,000 homes.

Solar Power 90

Solar Power Clean Energy 2020 Electricity 90

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2024

on March 28, 2024, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. and Pennsylvania Electric Co. SEF will discuss 2023 grant approvals for energy efficiency and solar projects, in addition to outlining priorities for 2024. Posted: March 22, 2024] PA Environment Digest

2003 79

2003 Solar Power 2024 Sustainable Development 79

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2024

PWT said this timely and critical report examines the current state of the PJM electric grid system, highlighting the challenges it faces and the potential consequences if immediate action is not taken. The findings are clear—our current path is unsustainable, and it's time to address the realities facing our electric grid."

Fossil Fuels 85

Fossil Fuels Nuclear Power Natural Gas Electricity 85

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2024

Million EPA Grants DEP Adds Jamestown Canyon Virus To West Nile Virus Mosquito Monitoring Program For 2024 Penn State Extension Watershed Winds Newsletter Highlights Student AgVenture Camp; Watershed Stewards Native Plant Kit; Pond Management; Rain Barrel Guy; Much More! 28 to Oct. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events.

Nuclear Power 95

Nuclear Power Natural Resources Electricity Solar Power 95

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

“Why pay for polluting energy from a dirty power plant hundreds of miles away when Pennsylvanians can just soak up the sun on our rooftops?” Small-scale solar energy, of which rooftop solar is the largest component - is growing rapidly in the United States, producing 10 times as much power in 2022 as a decade earlier.

Solar Power 79

Solar Power Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Electricity 79

Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

But what you probably haven’t heard is that our grid is getting dirtier again, with fossil fuels increasing in our electricity supply from burning natural gas. That means carbon emissions from electricity in Ontario will be rising back up again after years of decline. Ontario Energy Output by Fuel Type: 2020 . Source: IESO [link].

Electricity 52

Electricity Natural Gas Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2024

There are eight solar homeowners participating in the tour, spread out across State College, Bellefonte, Port Matilda, and Centre Hall. Visitors have the chance to stop by one or several of the solar powered homes, each coupled with an electric or hybrid vehicle and other unique technologies.

Clean Energy 82

Clean Energy Solar Power Technology Technology 82

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The solar system will benefit the public in four main ways: 1) by freeing up capital to improve the services provided by the Authority, 2) reducing energy demand, 3) increasing energy supply, and 4) providing education on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability through public tours and other programs.”

Recycling 83

Recycling Natural Gas Clean Energy Renewable Energy 83

Law Columbia

AUGUST 1, 2024

The grants will enable investments in solar projects , building energy-efficiency upgrades , the buildout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure , and the promotion of climate-smart agricultural practices , among many other projects. Grant applications are due on August 28, 2024.

Clean Energy 122

Clean Energy Renewable Energy Government Electricity 122

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

29 Webinar On How Recent US Supreme Court Decisions Will Impact Environmental Regulation, Planning [PaEN] -- Courier Times: Parts Of Upper Bucks County Hit Hard With Power Outages; Why PUC Says Met-Ed Needs To Do More -- PA GreenGov Council 2024 Sustainability Week Features 5 Webinars Starting Oct.

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Natural Resources Solar Power 106

A Greener Life

JULY 31, 2024

Rooftop solar could provide a solution for industries and help transform the lives of residents across the 245 villages yet to be connected. Chinese companies play a key role in Cambodia’s solar development. In 2021, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) identified a solar potential of 3294 GW. GW of solar power.

Solar Power 56

Solar Power Renewable Energy 2030 2023 56

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

As Pennsylvania faces the urgent need to transition to clean energy, this bill offers a cost-effective and equitable solution for households, businesses, schools, and other community institutions to access solar power—regardless of income level, credit score, or housing situation. Read more here.]

Clean Energy 87

Clean Energy Solar Power Renewable Energy Electricity 87

Enviromental Defense

JUNE 17, 2024

Past polls have indicated high levels of concern about the economy – the broader issues such as taxes, unemployment and investment – but in 2024, those concerns have narrowed to become hyper-local. Solar panels and wind turbines produce electricity much more cheaply than gas turbines, coal plants and oil burners.

Climate Change 111

Climate Change Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Wind Power 111

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

THURSDAY 1:00: Senate Transportation Committee hearing on charging electric vehicles. EIA: 'Increasing Electricity Generation From Renewable Sources Contributes To Lower Power Prices' In 2023 [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: New Energy Co-Op Helps Make Switch To Solar Power Easier, More Affordable In Lancaster -- Nebraska Examiner: U.S.

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Air Pollution Nuclear Power Solar Power 108

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2024

Governor, Acting DEP Secretary Highlight Potential Of Solar Power On Abandoned Mine Lands At Beaver County Site; Issued New Report On Solar Potential Of Mined Lands [PaEN] -- 60+ Organizations Call For PA Senate Passage Of Community Solar Legislation [PaEN] -- PUC Publishes Final Policy Statement On Use Of Electric Storage To Enhance Grid Reliability, (..)

Clean Energy 83

Clean Energy Biofuels Solar Power Radiation 83

PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2024

Solar Program , which provides savvy technical assistance and financial guidance to businesses and organizations looking to go solar. And according to the Finding Pennsylvania Solar Future Project , increasing the solar portion of the state’s electricity mix from the current 0.5 billion annually. The current 0.5

Renewable Energy 96

Renewable Energy 2004 Solar Power Electricity 96

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

House Republican Policy Committee hearing on PJM’s Electric Capacity Auction, What Needs To Be Done To Prevent Blackouts By 2030. Room 205 Ryan Building. Click Here to watch online. Read more here on agenda. October 1-- NEW. Room 418 Capitol Building. Click Here to watch online. Read hearing announcement. Ohio- $3.20 Ohio- $3.20

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Clean Water Act Waste Solar Power 109

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Rob Mercuri Presents Allegheny County Resident Lynn Appman With Keep PA Beautiful Community Pride Award [PaEN] -- Penn State Ranks 4th In US In 2024 QS World University Rankings For Sustainability -- Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn. 1 -- Penn State Extension Host Jan. 8-10 In Lancaster -- Registration Open!

Natural Gas 81

Natural Gas Climate Change Conservation Endangered Species Act 81

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

TODAY 6:00: PennDOT Outreach Session On National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. Persons wishing to reserve time to present testimony at a meeting must contact Jennifer McLuckie at (717) 772-5633 or RA-EPOEJ@pa.gov at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Read more here. Graystone Mansion/Harcum College Coatesville, 53 S.

Natural Gas 101

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Solar Power Carbon Emissions 101

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

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.

Renewable Energy 90

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Electricity Clean Energy 90