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Join us Tuesday, Feb. 23rd from 6-7:30pm for a Community Environmental Forum in Lansdale! The forum will be hosted by Solar States, a local B-Corp Solar Installer that has worked with communities in the past to create Solarize initiatives and...

A local company issued a timely announcement during Philadelphia Solar Week, August 17-23. It will be installing a solar array atop a daycare center — meeting nearly 100% of the building’s energy needs. Residents can take part in the celebration...

PennEnvironment brought together collegiate experts and organizers to share how their institutions are switching to renewable energy sources. Here’s what students can do to push for greener operations at their universities. At PennEnvironment’s 100% Renewable Campuses Virtual Panel on August...

The City of Philadelphia really wants you to think about solar. A new map shows residents and businesses their solar potential of existing rooftops.   According to the website, the map was developed by the City of Philadelphia Office of Sustainability...

This post is a part of The Climate Tracker “Write for a Future Below 1.5 degrees” competition, which looks for young writers from around the world to share the necessity of staying below 1.5 degrees warming. The competition highlights natural...

With the recent demand of Solarize Philly, it’s no secret that solar is hot in Philly. We’re always told that Solar power holds a lot of promise….but. There’s always a but – some reason why solar won’t work. What are the...

The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability is ambitious with its Greenworks plan to make Philadelphia the greenest city in America. One important part of the plan is the Philadelphia chapter of Solar America Cities, (one of 25 cities). Thank you Mayor Nutter & the Sustainability office for making easy to understand video tutorials for Philly homeowners. Here's the Intro to Solar video that explains how to use Solar Energy in Philly: Solar Tutorial 1: Introduction to Solar from One Way Street Productions on Vimeo. Still on the fence?

Making your home eco-friendly is a "green trend" we hope is here to stay. We're pleased that Helio Power Systems, a full service Solar Electric and Solar Thermal design and installation company, is getting in on the action.Founded by old friends Rene Ermilio and Gregory Katz, Helio's staff draws from property development experience business since 1999.

Are solar panels feasible for the common homeowner? This week our guest blogger, Clayton Bedwell, shares his industry knowledge on how to calculate financial incentives for solar installations. Over the last decade, growing concern over global warming has pushed federal, state, and local governments to legislatively encourage the implementation of clean and renewable energy sources. Pennsylvania - the Saudi Arabia of coal & natural gas - currently touts some of the most aggressive solar incentives in the country. However, these incentives won't stick around forever and aren't completely straightforward. Below are a few State and Federal incentives currently available - and how to easily calculate them.