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Solarize Philly Art Competition 2021

Theme: Create, Design and Resolve Competition Category #1: Creators Recommended Age: 5-8 years old Look around, get inspired! Create a drawing or a collage using materials (newspapers, household items, magazines, cardboard) in your home to show the benefits of solar energy. Competition Category #2: Designers Recommended Age: 9-13 years old Your future, Your turn! Create […]

CounterpointeSRE Provides $4.33 Million in C-PACE Financing to Improve Energy Efficiency at Kirkbride Center in Philadelphia

Original press release posted via iCrowdNewswire Aug 3, 2021 10:30 AM ET: https://icrowdnewswire.com/?p=2897381 Historic medical and social services center utilizes C-PACE to improve energy infrastructure and meet ESG goals through the Philadelphia C-PACE program and Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate. GREENWICH, Conn., Aug 3, 2021 – CounterpointeSRE (Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate) announced today that it has closed […]

50 Low and Moderate Income Households from 26 Philly ZIP Codes Go Solar Through New Solar Savings Grant Program

Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) joined with City leadership today to announce the outcomes of City’s first program to provide rooftop solar installations for low- and moderate-income homeowners, in celebration of Earth Day 2021. Installations have started for the first 50 households moving forward through PEA’s Solar Savings Grant Program, setting a new precedent of inclusion for […]

Eyeing COVID Recovery, Philadelphia Launches New Tools for Multifamily Energy Projects

https://phlcouncil.com/eyeing-covid-recovery-philadelphia-launches-new-tools-for-multifamily-energy-projects/ PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) today announced the launch of two new financing tools to accelerate clean energy investment in multifamily housing and non-profit properties, which will reduce utility bills for tenants and owners, and create jobs for Philadelphians. “Practical, economical investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy in multifamily properties can save upwards of […]

SRECs and Monitoring 101 Webinar

On Wednesday, March 10th, Solarize Philly held a webinar on managing Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) and monitoring solar PV systems. Solarize Philly was joined by Ron Celentano from Celentano Energy Services and Niamh McCrohan from Solar States.  A Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) is an attribute that represents 1,000 kWh of electricity generated by […]