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September 2, 2020 | 6:22 AM

Community solar proposal getting bipartisan support in legislature

By Rachel McDevitt
Chambersburg in entering a 20-year power purchase agreement with Virginia-based Sun Tribe on a solar facility like the one seen here.
June 4, 2020 | 11:29 AM

South-central Pennsylvania borough makes significant commitment to solar energy

The Borough of Chambersburg’s council recently voted unanimously to enter into a 20-year power purchase agreement with Virginia-based Sun Tribe.

By Rachel McDevitt
Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia.
May 7, 2020 | 9:46 AM

Planned $120M renewable-energy plant at South Philly refinery site is not dead

By Catalina Jaramillo
As of this month, Philadelphians can choose a cleaner option for heating their homes and cooking: natural gas produced in landfills, known as biogas.
January 27, 2020 | 3:46 PM

Renewable natural gas? Yes, it’s a thing, and now Philly residents can get it

As of this month, Philadelphians can choose a cleaner option: gas produced in landfills, known as biogas.

By Catalina Jaramillo
August 13, 2019 | 6:55 AM

“Superpower” book highlights struggle to increase renewable energy on the grid

By Kara Holsopple/The Allegheny Front
One analysis has found that joining the nation's separate power grids could have significant benefits.
November 16, 2018 | 5:54 AM

Wolf joins governors calling for unified, national power grid

A bipartisan group of governors is calling on federal regulators to look at unifying the nation’s power grids.

By Marie Cusick
Richard Tumushime, an electrician with Pittsburgh-based Energy Independent Solutions, works with a crew to put the finishing touches on wiring a solar panel system at the new Forest Hills Municipal Building.
June 19, 2018 | 4:47 PM

Report: Jobs in efficiency, renewables grow while clean transportation lags

By Amy Sisk
The new law will help commercial property owners finance the upfront costs of installing clean energy upgrades, such as new solar panels.
June 13, 2018 | 10:47 AM

Gov. Wolf signs bill to help finance clean energy, efficiency projects

By Marie Cusick
Micro-wind turbines and solar panels installed at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia generate renewable energy. The state's Climate Action Plan recommends rooftop solar and more energy efficient buildings.
May 25, 2018 | 4:30 PM

Conservatives join forces, seek a voice in energy-issues debate

New group wants energy choices to be 'all of the above'
By Scott Blanchard
Wind turbines along the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
April 18, 2018 | 6:01 PM

Proposed bill takes ‘principled position’: By 2050, Pennsylvania should use only renewable energy

By Marie Cusick
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