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.
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