Pennsylvania Solar Center

In a unique twist on standard design, Turkish company Ankara Solar Enerji AŞ has developed sun-catching cells that can be incorporated into outdoor (or even indoor) floors and walkways. It's a different take on panels that are typically deployed off the ground and on rooftops.    The black tiles are built to be durable enough to withstand substantial foot traffic, utilizing highly efficient solar cells to convert sunlight into electricity. They are made to be aesthetically pleasing while maximizing the use of space, according to Ankara's website. The company lists shopping centers, homes, and parks as some possible locations for the tech.     Importantly, the floors can integrate with smart technology to provide up-to-date analytics on performance so the power can be monitored. Learn more about this technology here!    #solar #renewables #energy #solarenergy #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #solarpower #GETSolar    https://lnkd.in/evX7DWZd? 

We’re offering a FREE webinar this Thursday, October 31, to any business, school, municipality, nonprofit, or farm considering going solar! We will answer commonly asked questions and go over a long list of financing options that will help you pay for it….spread the word and register here. #solar #renewables #energy #solarenergy #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #solarpower #GETSolar https://lnkd.in/dMbXxhU5?

SolarCorps’ virtual mapping sessions have been making headlines recently for unearthing the solar potential of Pennsylvania communities. On Wednesday, October 30, join this 70+ network of volunteers online in mapping the solar potential of the Mon Valley region of Allegheny County.  Register here! #SolarCorps #solar #renewables #energy #solarenergy #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #solarpower #GETSolar https://lnkd.in/eHc_a3HN

Help us pass community solar! House Bill 1842 passed the House earlier this session and would activate community solar in Pennsylvania. Community solar is currently legal in 44 other states and allows residents to enjoy the benefits of clean and affordable solar energy -- even if they're renting or can't install solar themselves, which can happen for a myriad of reasons.     However, while HB 1842 passed the House successfully, it is now stuck in the state Senate. We need your help to get this bill moving again -- and to become law.     Please reach to your own state senator today! We made the process as painless as possible: all you have to do is fill out this form; review the pre-drafted message (and customize if you'd like); and then hit send! This website will make sure it goes to the right place. (Even if you have no idea who your state senator is! :)    #solar #renewables #energy #solarenergy #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #solarpower #GETSolar    https://lnkd.in/dxHHjRnn? 

Last call to register for this Friday’s #WattsAndLearn! We will be joined by state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler and the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development to talk about Pennsylvania’s new $25 million Solar for Schools grant program. Register today!    #solar #renewables #energy #solarenergy #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #solarpower #GETSolar      https://lnkd.in/eQ9fa3nF

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has proposed a plan to use the empty space next to turnpike roads to construct solar generation facilities. The agency is advertising for proposals from developers to install solar fields at 15 sites where the agency has excess land, all but one of the sites in Western Pennsylvania. The plan is for the turnpike to buy all the electricity from the sites for 20 years, then either replace the equipment to continue producing electricity or restore the land to its previous state. Learn more about this exciting development here!    #solar #renewables #energy #solarenergy #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #solarpower #GETSolar    https://lnkd.in/eTj5uT-c?

Join the PA Solar Center at the Indiana County Sustainability Summit VII: Sustainability Makes Cent$, on Friday, October 18th at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. We will participate in a day of insightful discussions and networking focused on sustainable economic development. Register here!    #solar #renewables #energy #solarenergy #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #solarpower #GETSolar    https://lnkd.in/dXTf5AZQ 

Our fearless leader is on The Heinz Endowments podcast! Check it out.

The Palisades School District recently entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the PA Solar Center for help on technical assistance and to help explore whether solar will be a good fit for them. The action was taken by an 8-1 vote at a recent public meeting. We look forward to working with Palisades in the coming months!   Any other schools interested in going solar should definitely check out our upcoming webinar about the $25 million in state grants potentially available to them to make the switch. Learn more and register here!    #solar #renewables #energy #solarenergy #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #solarpower #GETSolar    https://lnkd.in/eQ9fa3nF 

We left our Philly Sunset Soiree feeling so inspired by the vision and foresight of our awardees, as well as the future of solar in the city. Congrats to our winners ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School, Byrne Federal Courthouse, Copper Flats, Exact Solar, Germantown Jewish Centre, Onion Flats Architecture, Philadelphia Energy Authority, Philadelphia Solar Energy Association, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Solar States, Office of PA State Representative Elizabeth Fiedler, University of Pennsylvania, and Yards Brewing Co. And big thanks to our sponsors CEP Renewables, BOW Renewables, Formation Energy LLC, EIS Solar, Limaye Foundation, PASSIA, and BAI Group. Learn more about the event here, and check out more photos on our Instagram @pasolarcenter! #solar #energy #renewableenergy #solarpower #solarenergy #GETSolar #LodestarAward https://lnkd.in/ewreuRCe