Tag: solar energy

Penn State set a climate goal they are reaching

September 8, 2019

On Friday, Penn State and Lightsource BP broke ground on the Commonwealth’s largest solar purchase. “The 70-megawatt project further supports Penn State’s goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2020 and to diversify the University’s energy portfolio through the incorporation of solar power, aligning with the Penn State Strategic Plan, which cites stewardship … More Penn State set a climate goal they are reaching

Join me for “A Solar PPA Designed for Positive Externalities”

July 15, 2019

Webinar: A Solar PPA Designed for Positive Externalities  on July 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT My colleague, Meghan Hoskins from Penn State’s Sustainability Institute, Elizabeth Johnson from The Nature Conservancy, PA and Emilie Wangerman from Lightsource BP will share the rationale for and process of including criteria for institutional benefits, community benefits, and … More Join me for “A Solar PPA Designed for Positive Externalities”

Will the Centre County Commissioners do the right thing on solar?

May 24, 2019

Next week, the Centre County Commissioners will consider moving forward on a 1.2 MW solar array. There is some concern that they may not. They need to know that we, the people of Centre County, want a solar future. The agenda item is as follows. 1. Commissioners – Solar energy power service agreement with Centre … More Will the Centre County Commissioners do the right thing on solar?

Pennsylvania’s local governments can go solar…together

March 27, 2019

Local governments can go solar together. That’s what we are trying to do here in the middle of Pennsylvania. It’s environmentally sound and makes sound financial sense. It’s just common sense at this point. A couple of years ago Penn State (where I work but don’t speak for) received an unsolicited bid for a solar … More Pennsylvania’s local governments can go solar…together