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		<title>PEA Closes $30 Million Green Bond, Funds Municipal Building and Healthcare Facility Upgrades</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:06:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) successfully closed a $30.7 million Green Bond to finance the Quadplex + Community Health Project, marking PEA’s second bond issuance on behalf of the City of Philadelphia and a major milestone toward reducing the City’s energy costs and carbon footprint. Upgrades across 14 City-owned facilities will pay for themselves through future [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) successfully closed a $30.7 million Green Bond to finance the Quadplex + Community Health Project, marking PEA’s second bond issuance on behalf of the City of Philadelphia and a major milestone toward reducing the City’s energy costs and carbon footprint.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Upgrades across 14 City-owned facilities will pay for themselves through future energy savings, while spurring clean energy jobs and improving quality of care at neighborhood health centers and homeless service facilities. The project is anticipated to reduce municipal carbon emissions by 9,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), roughly equal to 8% of the City’s greenhouse gas emissions.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Green Bond will be combined with an additional $4 million capital investment included in the City&#8217;s FY27 budget, resulting in a nearly $35 million investment in public infrastructure. Construction will begin in July to bring critical capital improvements and energy conservation measures to City Hall, the Municipal Services Building, One Parkway Building, and the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice as well as 10 health and homeless service facilities.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Quadplex + Community Health Project was developed through collaboration between PEA and the City of Philadelphia Office of Sustainability, Department of Public Health, Office of Homeless Services, and Department of Public Property.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;This project invests in the buildings Philadelphians rely on every day, and uses climate action to also improve comfort, efficiency, cost and quality,&#8221; said Emily Schapira, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Energy Authority. &#8220;These upgrades across 14 City facilities will reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions for City government by 8%, while creating healthier spaces where residents receive healthcare, shelter, and other critical services.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Pennsylvania’s Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA) allows the City to pay for capital upgrades using future energy savings and operational savings. GESA projects bundle planning, design, construction and performance tracking all within one contract, enabling improvements on a more expedited schedule.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;The Quadplex + Community Health Project is an example of an ongoing initiative that goes beyond helping the City reach its goal of carbon neutrality,” said Elizabeth Lankenau, Director of the Philadelphia Office of Sustainability. “It is saving energy and lowering costs while improving the quality of facilities where residents access critical services.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The bond proceeds will finance a broad range of energy conservation measures from new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to advanced building performance controls and other infrastructure system improvements.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Healthier communities require integrated solutions,” said Deputy Managing Director Crystal Yates-Gale. “Upgraded heating and cooling systems improve indoor air quality, regulate temperatures more effectively, and create safer, healthier environments for both residents and staff. These are not simply operational upgrades — they directly impact health, safety, dignity, and quality of care.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Project benefits include:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>More than $1.5 million in utility savings each year</li><li>300 estimated jobs, with at least 52% of work performed by local and diverse contractors</li><li>Workforce development partnership with PEA’s Green Residential Construction Immersive Training (GRIT), placing up to 15 internships</li><li>9,300 metric tons of avoided carbon emissions annually</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Construction is expected to be completed by late 2027. The project will be delivered through a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract (GESC) between PEA and Johnson Controls, Inc., ensuring that energy savings support long-term value for residents while reducing municipal energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Upgrades are planned for the following buildings:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The Quadplex (City Hall, One Parkway Building, Municipal Services Building, Juanita Kidd StoutCenter for Criminal Justice)</li><li>Health Center #3</li><li>Health Center #4</li><li>Health Center #5</li><li>Health Center #6</li><li>Mattie L. Humphrey Health Center (Health Center #9)</li><li>Health Center #10</li><li>Strawberry Mansion Health Center</li><li>Our Brother’s Place</li><li>Stenton Family Manor</li><li>Woodstock Family Center</li></ul><p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/pea-closes-30-million-green-bond-funds-municipal-building-and-healthcare-facility-upgrades/">PEA Closes $30 Million Green Bond, Funds Municipal Building and Healthcare Facility Upgrades</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Turning $14.7 Million into $1.3 Billion: Philadelphia Energy Campaign Surpasses Goals, Collaborates with City to Grow Local Clean Energy Economy</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The ten-year Campaign created more than 11,000 jobs and drove over $1.4 billion in energy savings through a combination of public and private investments PHILADELPHIA &#8211; May 11, 2026&#160; &#8211; Today, the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) and Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. (PGCC), joined by City administration and state leaders, members of City Council, and former [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/turning-14-7-million-into-1-3-billion-philadelphia-energy-campaign-surpasses-goals-collaborates-with-city-to-grow-local-clean-energy-economy/">Turning $14.7 Million into $1.3 Billion: Philadelphia Energy Campaign Surpasses Goals, Collaborates with City to Grow Local Clean Energy Economy</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>The ten-year Campaign created more than 11,000 jobs and drove over $1.4 billion in energy savings through a combination of public and private investments</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">PHILADELPHIA &#8211; May 11, 2026&nbsp; &#8211; Today, the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) and Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. (PGCC), joined by City administration and state leaders, members of City Council, and former Council President Darrell Clarke, announced the 10-year results of the <a href="https://philaenergy.org/programs-initiatives/the-philadelphia-energy-campaign/">Philadelphia Energy Campaign</a>, highlighting $2 billion of economic impact, more than 11,000 jobs created, and over $1.4 billion in energy savings for the City of Philadelphia and its residents.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Launched in 2016 in partnership with City of Philadelphia administration leadership and Philadelphia City Council, the Philadelphia Energy Campaign set ambitious goals: $1 billion of clean energy investments and up to 10,000 jobs by 2026, benefiting neighborhoods across Philadelphia. Results of a new study show the Campaign catalyzed $1.3 billion of economic investment, surpassing the investment target by 30 percent while exceeding the jobs goal.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://philaenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Philadelphia-Energy-Campaign-EIS_Report_5.6.2026-2.pdf" title="">The 10-year economic impact report </a>produced by Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) demonstrates how strategic investment in clean energy drives economic growth, reducing costs for individuals, local institutions, and municipal government, while delivering meaningful benefits for residents, businesses, and taxpayers.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Our city’s clean energy is delivering cost savings – and jobs – to the benefit of Philadelphia residents and local businesses, which are top priorities for our administration,” said <strong>Mayor Cherelle L. Parker</strong>. “Our partnership with the Philadelphia Energy Authority has not only helped us get closer to a Safer, Cleaner and Greener city, but the positive economic indicators are off the charts. I am thankful to the many City departments that have worked collaboratively with PEA to help generate these impressive results.”&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“The Philadelphia Energy Campaign demonstrates that clean energy is an economic development strategy, a cost-saving strategy, and a public health strategy all in one,” said <strong>Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson</strong>.&nbsp;“Results of the Philadelphia Energy Campaign signal what’s possible through collaboration, as clean energy touches every part of how our city functions. And by investing in workforce development, we are ensuring our residents can access these emerging opportunities, whether through jobs in the growing clean energy economy or related construction trades.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With $14.7 million in City allocations over 10 years, PEA helped unlock over $1.3 billion in total investment – an extraordinary return of approximately 90 times the public dollars committed, underscoring PEA’s role as a responsible steward of public resources.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;The Philadelphia Energy Campaign shows what is possible when public investment is used to drive economic growth, create jobs and lower costs for residents,” said <strong>State Representative Jordan A. Harris, Majority Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee</strong>. “This work has helped generate more than $1.3 billion in investment, create more than 11,000 jobs and deliver real energy savings for Philadelphia. Just as importantly, the next phase will modernize public buildings, including health centers and homeless services facilities, so the people who live, work and receive services in these spaces are in safer, healthier and more comfortable environments.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Over the last ten years, the Philadelphia Energy Campaign exceeded every goal we set, and we redefined what’s possible when vision meets action,” said <strong>Emily Schapira, CEO of the Philadelphia Energy Authority</strong>. “With collaboration across government, schools, utilities, service organizations and industry, this initiative demonstrates clean energy crosses all sectors and all parts of our lives. Clean energy is not just one solution; it’s everything: jobs for people, revenue for the city, and healthier, more resilient communities.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Campaign generated significant new revenue for the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Over ten years, clean energy investments helped produce more than $25 million in tax revenue for Philadelphia and over $50 million statewide, funding that supports essential services, infrastructure, and community priorities.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Overall economic activity generated by the Philadelphia Energy Campaign includes:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>$2 billion in economic output in Philadelphia, supporting 11,415 jobs, $698.1 million in employee compensation, and $25.3 million in tax revenue;&nbsp;</li><li>$2.4 billion statewide, supporting 12,855 full-time equivalent jobs and $801.4 million in employee compensation as well as $50.1 million in tax revenue; and&nbsp;</li><li>A resulting $73.6 million in combined tax revenue for the City and Commonwealth.</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">PEA programs modernize the region’s energy infrastructure. Clean energy projects have delivered over $1.4 billion in savings, while helping to cut municipal carbon emissions by nearly half, improving health and safety for those living and working across Philadelphia. The result is a ripple effect: savings generated by these programs are reinvested into local economies, the jobs created help to sustain our communities, and the improved infrastructure enhances public safety, health, and quality of life.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Continuing this momentum, PEA and the City of Philadelphia are next retrofitting 14 major municipal buildings — among the City’s largest energy users — including City Hall, the Municipal Services Building, One Parkway Building, and the Criminal Justice Center. The project involves collaboration between PEA, the Office of Sustainability, Office of Homeless Services, Department of Public Health, and Department of Public Property.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This Quadplex + Community Health project will deploy energy efficiency improvements throughout the City’s four large downtown buildings, seven health centers, and three homeless services centers, resulting in greater comfort and quality of care for residents, and long-lasting, more affordable, healthy City infrastructure.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Through the Philadelphia Energy Campaign, the City is investing in clean energy and advancing ambitious energy goals that deliver a trifecta of environmental, quality of life, and economic improvements,&#8221; said <strong>Elizabeth Lankenau, Director of the Philadelphia Office of Sustainability</strong>. &#8220;The Quadplex + Community Health project is an example of an ongoing initiative that goes beyond helping the City reach its goal of carbon neutrality; it is saving energy and lowering costs, while improving the quality of facilities where residents access critical services.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://philaenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Philadelphia-Energy-Campaign-EIS_Report_5.6.2026-2.pdf" title=""><strong>Read the full report</strong></a><strong> </strong>to learn more about the transformative Philadelphia Energy Campaign and what it means for Philadelphia’s future.</p><p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/turning-14-7-million-into-1-3-billion-philadelphia-energy-campaign-surpasses-goals-collaborates-with-city-to-grow-local-clean-energy-economy/">Turning $14.7 Million into $1.3 Billion: Philadelphia Energy Campaign Surpasses Goals, Collaborates with City to Grow Local Clean Energy Economy</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>City Announces New Solar EZ Permit, Resulting in Additional $250 Solarize Philly Discount</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For immediate release: October 13, 2020 Published by:Office of Sustainability, Office of the Mayor Contact: Mayor&#8217;s Office of Communications press@phila.gov PHILADELPHIA — The City’s&#160;Department of Licenses and Inspections&#160;announced significant changes today that will streamline the process of installing solar in Philadelphia. The changes make Philadelphia a more solar-friendly city by allowing solar projects to use a new&#160;EZ Permit for [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/city-announces-new-solar-ez-permit-resulting-in-additional-250-solarize-philly-discount/">City Announces New Solar EZ Permit, Resulting in Additional $250 Solarize Philly Discount</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>For immediate release: </strong>October 13, 2020 <strong>Published by:</strong><a href="https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability/">Office of Sustainability</a>, <a href="https://www.phila.gov/departments/mayor/">Office of the Mayor</a><strong> </strong><strong>Contact: </strong>Mayor&#8217;s Office of Communications <a href="mailto:press@phila.gov">press@phila.gov</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">PHILADELPHIA — The City’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/">Department of Licenses and Inspections</a>&nbsp;announced significant changes today that will streamline the process of installing solar in Philadelphia. The changes make Philadelphia a more solar-friendly city by allowing solar projects to use a new&nbsp;<a href="https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/apply-for-a-permit/building-and-repair/get-a-solar-panel-permit/">EZ Permit for qualifying installations up to 10 kilowatts in capacity</a>. This update, combined with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.phila.gov/2020-03-17-use-eclipse-and-other-tools-to-get-li-services-during-shutdown/">rollout of online permitting</a>&nbsp;earlier this year, will make it faster, easier and more affordable to install solar. In response to the updates, Solarize Philly is offering an additional “EZ Permit Discount” of $250 to participants who sign a contract before the group buying program closes on November 30.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Solar companies, we heard your call for a streamlined permitting process and responded. Philadelphia wants you to do business here in our city,”&nbsp;<strong>Mayor Jim Kenney</strong>&nbsp;said. “We need to substantially grow the use of solar in Philadelphia as part of our strategy to combat climate change, and we need your help to get us there.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“The Philadelphia Energy Campaign, through Solarize Philly, has shown that solar benefits Philadelphia households and workers by reducing electric bills and creating living wage jobs,” said&nbsp;<strong>Council President Darrell Clarke (5th District)</strong>. “We took this new step to make it as simple and affordable as possible to install solar in Philadelphia, because we know that the economic and climate impacts of solar projects are more important now than ever before.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&amp;I) established an EZ Permit for solar, meaning that plans are not required as part of the submission. Qualifying online solar permit applications will be reviewed within three business days; applications submitted in-person will be reviewed on the same day.&nbsp;<a href="https://form.jotform.com/202715494833156">L&amp;I is holding a webinar today</a>, Tuesday, October 13 at 1 p.m. to inform contractors of the new streamlined process.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“The EZ Permit for solar is one of many significant changes that L&amp;I has made this year to improve the permitting process,” said&nbsp;<strong>David J. Perri, Commissioner of the Department of Licenses and Inspections</strong>. “By adding an online permitting platform, we eliminated the need for companies to come in-person to submit applications. We are confident that the new online option combined with the EZ Permit for Solar will improve the permitting experience for solar contractors.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This announcement follows the City’s&nbsp;<a href="https://phila.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4162766&amp;GUID=FC49EC89-6746-4B1D-B226-43A12C40AD56&amp;Options=ID|Text|&amp;Search=solar">2019 measure</a>&nbsp;to establish a $200 cap for building permits for solar, a fee which was previously priced at up to tens of thousands of dollars. The building permit fee reduction and Solar EZ Permit represent improvements to the established solar permitting process, which was developed by L&amp;I in partnership with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability/">Philadelphia Office of Sustainability</a>&nbsp;in 2016 and included an expedited review for solar permits and the exclusion of certain equipment costs in the electrical permit fee calculation. Philadelphia earned the designation as a&nbsp;<a href="https://solsmart.org/">Solsmart Gold City</a>&nbsp;in 2017 for its efforts to streamline solar permitting and has since been&nbsp;<a href="https://solsmart.org/news/celebrating-solar-in-philadelphia/">highlighted</a>&nbsp;as a national leader in reducing solar soft costs.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Solar permitting has remained a challenge over recent years, which has deterred some companies from operating inside the city limits,” said&nbsp;<strong>Ron Celentano, President of the Pennsylvania Solar &amp; Storage Industries Association.</strong>&nbsp;“The move by the City to introduce a Solar EZ Permit signals that Philadelphia is serious about being open for solar business.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The&nbsp;<a href="https://philaenergy.org/">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>&nbsp;(PEA) today announced a $250 “EZ Permit Discount,” which will be offered to qualifying&nbsp;<a href="https://solarizephilly.org/">Solarize Philly</a>&nbsp;participants who sign a contract before the group buying program closes on November 30. To access the Solarize Philly group-buying discounts and the new EZ Permit discount, property owners can sign up at&nbsp;<a href="https://solarizephilly.org/">solarizephilly.org</a>. Participants will be referred to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.solar-states.com/">Solar States</a>, the pre-approved Solarize Philly installer, for a free solar assessment. Income-qualified households that sign up will be invited to participate in the Solar Savings Grant Program, a pilot program that pairs grants and financing to include low- and moderate-income households in Solarize Philly. The&nbsp;<a href="https://solarizephilly.org/solar-savings-grant-program/">Solar Savings Grant Program</a>&nbsp;still has a few spots remaining for qualified applicants so property owners are strongly encouraged to apply quickly.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>About L&amp;I</strong><br>The Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&amp;I) enforces the Construction, Fire, Property Maintenance, Energy, Plumbing, and Zoning Codes that govern the safe and lawful use of buildings across the City. L&amp;I promotes a safer built environment through licensing and permitting processes, inspections, demolitions of dangerous buildings, audits and investigations, and enforcement actions that hold property owners and contractors accountable for code compliance. The Department has been recognized for excellence by the International Accreditation Service, making Philadelphia the largest city in the nation to have earned accreditation for its permitting and inspection services. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.phila.gov/li">www.phila.gov/li</a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>About the Philadelphia Energy Authority</strong><br>The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) is an independent municipal authority building a robust, equitable clean energy economy in Philadelphia. PEA has facilitated $136 million in clean energy projects in Philadelphia since 2017, creating over 1,300 jobs. PEA’s Philadelphia Energy Campaign, led by City Council President Darrell Clarke, will create 10,000 jobs by 2026 by investing $1 billion in clean energy and energy efficiency projects. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="https://philaenergy.org/">www.philaenergy.org</a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>About the Philadelphia Office of Sustainability</strong><br>The Philadelphia Office of Sustainability (OOS) works with partners around the City to improve the quality of life in all Philadelphia neighborhoods, reduce the city’s carbon emissions, and prepare Philadelphia for a hotter, wetter future. OOS is responsible for implementing Greenworks Philadelphia, the city’s comprehensive sustainability plan. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.phila.gov/green">www.phila.gov/green</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/city-announces-new-solar-ez-permit-resulting-in-additional-250-solarize-philly-discount/">City Announces New Solar EZ Permit, Resulting in Additional $250 Solarize Philly Discount</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Governor Wolf, City Officials Celebrate Completion of Spring Garden Street Solar Project to Power Yards Brewery and City Archives</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 21:43:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Governor Tom Wolf, Mayor Jim Kenney, and Councilmember Derek Green announced today the completion of a solar installation on the roof of the “SoNo” development at 5th and Spring Garden. The SoNo solar project is the first multi-tenant commercial solar project in the Commonwealth.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/city-celebrates-completion-of-sono-solar-project/">Governor Wolf, City Officials Celebrate Completion of Spring Garden Street Solar Project to Power Yards Brewery and City Archives</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>PHILADELPHIA, PA  — &nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphlcouncil.us19.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D48f342a2780623c7daa592e22%26id%3Dae3f7632e4%26e%3Debc728d585&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpatricia.gillett%40phila.gov%7C0468cc8e782145c434ee08d84547bf07%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C637335521754125280&amp;sdata=Cya0KGewW9CoyAwCP7RJjLQTURuAG0Vg3QrA96lnIk4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Governor Tom Wolf</a>,&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphlcouncil.us19.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D48f342a2780623c7daa592e22%26id%3D595db9826f%26e%3Debc728d585&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpatricia.gillett%40phila.gov%7C0468cc8e782145c434ee08d84547bf07%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C637335521754135235&amp;sdata=odzNL3dU0pErIjPROBd3IG3BAwC8JzaRlxzjtJEETC0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Mayor Jim Kenney</a>, and&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphlcouncil.us19.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D48f342a2780623c7daa592e22%26id%3D146c7f88e8%26e%3Debc728d585&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpatricia.gillett%40phila.gov%7C0468cc8e782145c434ee08d84547bf07%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C637335521754135235&amp;sdata=ZMPihEXUqRyixi4VSnP2%2FSHnSms4gmuctrB5g9s%2BlUY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Councilmember Derek Green</a>&nbsp;announced today the completion of a solar installation&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;roof of the&nbsp;“SoNo” development at 5th&nbsp;and Spring Garden. The&nbsp;SoNo&nbsp;solar project is the first multi-tenant commercial solar project in the Commonwealth.&nbsp;The project enabled local solar company Solar States to retain workers&nbsp;during&nbsp;the economic downturn that resulted from the COVID-19&nbsp;pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>&#8220;We know that clean energy creates jobs, and projects like the&nbsp;SoNo&nbsp;solar installation are putting people to work when Pennsylvania communities need it the most,” stated Governor Tom Wolf.&nbsp;“I applaud the City of Philadelphia for creating models for solar deployment that can be replicated across the Commonwealth.&#8221;&nbsp;<br><br>The 740&nbsp;kilowatt DC solar array is made up of approximately 2,000 solar panels and is visible from I-95.&nbsp;The solar installed on site will provide&nbsp;cost-competitive&nbsp;clean electricity to two of the property’s tenants:&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphlcouncil.us19.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D48f342a2780623c7daa592e22%26id%3D0fc1673f65%26e%3Debc728d585&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpatricia.gillett%40phila.gov%7C0468cc8e782145c434ee08d84547bf07%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C637335521754145196&amp;sdata=QZJFCwz1Hp88WQJO9egnjqF6OFDLR9upocpKlqub4hM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Yards&nbsp;Brewing Company</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphlcouncil.us19.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D48f342a2780623c7daa592e22%26id%3Df8e8f6369c%26e%3Debc728d585&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpatricia.gillett%40phila.gov%7C0468cc8e782145c434ee08d84547bf07%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C637335521754145196&amp;sdata=1I%2BhfN3ih6f990KLWiudDPIHOtF6vmWoY1P2rMqd6Ns%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">City Archives</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>“This project brings us another step toward our goal of powering all municipal buildings with clean, affordable electricity,” added Mayor Jim Kenney. “We forward to reaping the economic and environmental benefits of solar energy and encourage Philadelphians to do the same through programs like Solarize Philly and C-PACE.”&nbsp;<br><br>The&nbsp;SoNo&nbsp;solar project&nbsp;was supported by&nbsp;a Solar Energy Program grant&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphlcouncil.us19.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D48f342a2780623c7daa592e22%26id%3D432d4bfc6f%26e%3Debc728d585&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpatricia.gillett%40phila.gov%7C0468cc8e782145c434ee08d84547bf07%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C637335521754145196&amp;sdata=oryNVyhtQrf41XktDcdnMadR5DM1jJeVw4AiEoz7cwA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Commonwealth Finance Agency</a>&nbsp;and benefited&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphlcouncil.us19.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D48f342a2780623c7daa592e22%26id%3D30e250d4c8%26e%3Debc728d585&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpatricia.gillett%40phila.gov%7C0468cc8e782145c434ee08d84547bf07%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C637335521754155152&amp;sdata=E%2FSrGQie%2B5jw9z6aIp7SUskUqetDUGwCN90vShZ6ASw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">legislation</a>&nbsp;passed by Philadelphia City Council in 2019 to cap building permit fees for commercial solar projects.&nbsp;<br><br>“City Council is committed to supporting more businesses to install solar, which led us to&nbsp;institute&nbsp;C-PACE and right-size solar permit fees in 2019,”&nbsp;said Councilmember At-Large Derek Green.&nbsp;“I commend Alliance HSP’s leadership on the&nbsp;SoNo&nbsp;solar project. They are&nbsp;blazing a trail for other Philadelphia businesses to follow.<br><br>&#8220;The&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphlcouncil.us19.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D48f342a2780623c7daa592e22%26id%3D4aa24279e0%26e%3Debc728d585&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpatricia.gillett%40phila.gov%7C0468cc8e782145c434ee08d84547bf07%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C637335521754155152&amp;sdata=rG7iEcUBKKb9GW5liKp6cfS5KvmkgqVJI7fqtONM1eQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>&nbsp;(PEA) provided technical assistance to Alliance to design a solar installation for the property that would take advantage of all available incentives and provide cost-competitive electricity to the tenants.&nbsp;The&nbsp;project’s completion follows on other solar news released during Philadelphia’s second annual Solar Week, including an announcement of the first solar project in Pennsylvania financed with C-PACE and an update on Solarize Philly’s continued enrollment in the wake of COVID-19.&nbsp;<br>“This&nbsp;Solar Week we saw two more firsts for the City of Philadelphia. With&nbsp;SoNo&nbsp;as the first multi-tenant commercial solar project and the Germantown&nbsp;daycare&nbsp;as the first solar project funded by C-PACE, Philadelphia is piloting&nbsp;models&nbsp;that make solar a common-sense choice for businesses in the city and beyond,”&nbsp;added Emily&nbsp;Schapira, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.&nbsp;<br><br>Alliance HSP&nbsp;redeveloped the&nbsp;SoNo&nbsp;property&nbsp;over&nbsp;the last five years into a mixed-use project with Yards Brewery, the City of Philadelphia Archives and Target. Alliance is constructing a 48&nbsp;unit apartment building with ground floor retail on the&nbsp;SoNo&nbsp;site. Alliance HSP primarily focuses on industrial and office redevelopment projects in the Mid-Atlantic and South Florida.&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphlcouncil.us19.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D48f342a2780623c7daa592e22%26id%3D9392a5e29e%26e%3Debc728d585&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpatricia.gillett%40phila.gov%7C0468cc8e782145c434ee08d84547bf07%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C637335521754165110&amp;sdata=ZSw9f%2FbYIu%2Bwpw6bX9H6Qd6qQZwqdJhpyXNalIrLSZM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Solar&nbsp;States</a>, an East Kensington-based solar company, partnered with&nbsp;Armour&nbsp;and Sons Electric to&nbsp;install solar on the redeveloped property.&nbsp;Solar States&nbsp;used Trina solar modules and Solar Edge inverters&nbsp;for the project.&nbsp;<br><br>The City of Philadelphia and&nbsp;the Philadelphia Energy Authority&nbsp;are hosting the&nbsp;second annual <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphlcouncil.us19.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D48f342a2780623c7daa592e22%26id%3D4fce8b0d02%26e%3Debc728d585&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpatricia.gillett%40phila.gov%7C0468cc8e782145c434ee08d84547bf07%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C637335521754165110&amp;sdata=v13KeexXi3Oj9IjMAmf5wCc7vnkaOl2J60TWYwh8l%2Bk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Philadelphia Solar Week</a>, encouraging Philadelphians to&nbsp;go&nbsp;solar to help drive the economic recovery. Philadelphia Solar Week includes a full&nbsp;schedule&nbsp;of online events, including events for homeowners and businesses on how to go solar, a session on Doing Solar Business in Philadelphia,&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;Friday keynote and&nbsp;graduation ceremony for the 2020&nbsp;Bright Solar Futures trainees.&nbsp;Job seekers are invited to attend a career panel on clean energy careers, and PEA put out a call for youth to submit artwork for a Solar Art Competition.&nbsp;All events will take place virtually, and event details can be found at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphlcouncil.us19.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D48f342a2780623c7daa592e22%26id%3D56d4d30f71%26e%3Debc728d585&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpatricia.gillett%40phila.gov%7C0468cc8e782145c434ee08d84547bf07%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C637335521754175063&amp;sdata=UwWtoSLpjoyAJ%2FSmJIZPnOkCSxUZv3OYF%2BuJti5bySw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">solarizephilly.org</a>. &nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphlcouncil.us19.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D48f342a2780623c7daa592e22%26id%3D9618048f90%26e%3Debc728d585&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpatricia.gillett%40phila.gov%7C0468cc8e782145c434ee08d84547bf07%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C637335521754175063&amp;sdata=izArFGXYFe%2BQMTlYvcvQDZbDPCf7%2FumjdQYVCvc7f0g%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank"></a>Governor Wolf:&nbsp;&#8220;We know that clean energy creates jobs, and projects like the&nbsp;SoNo&nbsp;solar installation are putting people to work when Pennsylvania communities need it the most. I applaud the City of Philadelphia for creating models for solar deployment that can be replicated across the Commonwealth.&#8221;&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><br><strong>About the Philadelphia Energy Authority &nbsp;</strong>The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) is an independent municipal authority created in 2010 to advance clean and affordable energy goals for the City. PEA has facilitated over $100 million in clean energy projects in Philadelphia since 2017, creating more than over 1,000 jobs. PEA’s $1 billion Philadelphia Energy Campaign, launched in 2016 with the leadership of City Council President Darrell Clarke, will create 10,000 jobs by 2026 through the implementation of clean energy and energy efficiency projects.&nbsp;For more information visit <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphlcouncil.us19.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D48f342a2780623c7daa592e22%26id%3Dc68b138aae%26e%3Debc728d585&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpatricia.gillett%40phila.gov%7C0468cc8e782145c434ee08d84547bf07%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C637335521754175063&amp;sdata=piGcsmxQIcUwgWZ%2FrQ38WXe2dfn1l9ffUIAH%2Fg4YaIY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.philaenergy.org</a></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/city-celebrates-completion-of-sono-solar-project/">Governor Wolf, City Officials Celebrate Completion of Spring Garden Street Solar Project to Power Yards Brewery and City Archives</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>City Announces RFI for Solar Project at Northeast Philadelphia Airport</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2019 15:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>September 13, 2019 &#124; Ciara Williams &#124; Office of Sustainability  The City of Philadelphia is investigating the costs and benefits of a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Renewable Energy System and/or plant for the Commerce Department Division of Aviation’s Northeast Philadelphia Airport. Through this effort, the City seeks to confirm the financial and physical feasibility of installing a PV renewable [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/city-announces-rfi-for-solar-project-at-northeast-philadelphia-airport/">City Announces RFI for Solar Project at Northeast Philadelphia Airport</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="date-published"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2019-09-13T14:08:31-04:00">September 13, 2019</time> |</span> <span class="author">Ciara Williams |</span> <span class="departments"><a href="https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability/">Office of Sustainability</a> </span></p>
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<p>The City of Philadelphia is investigating the costs and benefits of a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Renewable Energy System and/or plant for the Commerce Department Division of Aviation’s Northeast Philadelphia Airport. Through this effort, the City seeks to confirm the financial and physical feasibility of installing a PV renewable energy system at the site.</p>
<p>The Request for Information (RFI) was released on September 10 and all submissions are due by November 1. The City is seeking information from companies who have substantial experience designing, permitting, constructing, implementing, operating, and maintaining Photovoltiac (PV) renewable energy systems on a commercial scale. The information provided through this RFI process will help facilitate the planning, drafting, and publishing of a Request for Proposals (RFP) in the future.</p>
<p>Interested firms are encouraged to attend the RFI Informational Meeting and site visit at the Northeast Philadelphia Airport which is currently scheduled for September 30, 2019 at 2PM.</p>
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</div><p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/city-announces-rfi-for-solar-project-at-northeast-philadelphia-airport/">City Announces RFI for Solar Project at Northeast Philadelphia Airport</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Emily Schapira Speaking at the 2019 Energypath Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Date: Thursday, July 25, 2019 Time: 8:00 am Location: DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034 Energypath 2019 will focus on “Financing the Energy Future”. With innovations in renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies emerging at an exponential rate, our energy portfolio is becoming increasingly sustainable. This shift towards a more sustainable future is [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/2019-energypath-conference/">Emily Schapira Speaking at the 2019 Energypath Conference</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Date: Thursday, July 25, 2019<br />
Time: 8:00 am<br />
Location: DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034</p>
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<p>Energypath 2019 will focus on “Financing the Energy Future”. With innovations in renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies emerging at an exponential rate, our energy portfolio is becoming increasingly sustainable. This shift towards a more sustainable future is made easier by recent advancements in energy financing. This conference will feature both energy and financial experts who will present financing options that support this growing shift towards renewable energy and energy efficiency.</p>
<p>PEA&#8217;s Executive Director, Emily Schapira, will be on a panel with Holly Edinger of the Sustainable Energy Fund to discuss C-PACE guidelines for Pennsylvania. Ms. Schapira will share highlights of the Philadelphia program  guidelines as the Philadelphia Energy Authority plans to be the program administrator for the City.</p>
<p>For more information about the conference and to register click <a href="https://thesef.org/energypath/">here</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/2019-energypath-conference/">Emily Schapira Speaking at the 2019 Energypath Conference</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 14:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Emily Schapira, along with John Costlow from Sustainable Energy Fund and Julian Boggs from the Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance, will be presenting to the Development Workshop (https://www.thedevelopmentworkshop.org/) on February 12th, 2019 about the future of Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy financing in Philadelphia.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/cpace-future-in-philadelphia-presentation-to-development-workshop/">CPACE Future in Philadelphia Presentation to Development Workshop</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Emily Schapira, along with John Costlow from Sustainable Energy Fund and Julian Boggs from the Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance, will be presenting to the Development Workshop (<a href="https://www.thedevelopmentworkshop.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thedevelopmentworkshop.org/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1549139110170000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEkmQDM2ZjtI2x7RUP5sjJC0BLYEw">https://www.<wbr />thedevelopmentworkshop.org/</a>) on February 12th, 2019 about the future of Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy financing in Philadelphia.</p><p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/cpace-future-in-philadelphia-presentation-to-development-workshop/">CPACE Future in Philadelphia Presentation to Development Workshop</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Mayor Signs Legislation for Large-Scale Purchase of Renewable Energy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 14:12:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>PHILADELPHIA – Mayor Kenney today signed a bill to enable the City to enter into a Power Purchase Agreement with a renewable energy developer to buy solar power. The agreement will result in the construction of a 70-Megawatt solar facility – the largest in Pennsylvania by sevenfold – which will be built in Adams County. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/philadelphia-mayor-signs-legislation-for-large-scale-purchase-of-renewable-energy/">Mayor Signs Legislation for Large-Scale Purchase of Renewable Energy</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>PHILADELPHIA – Mayor Kenney today signed a bill to enable the City to enter into a Power Purchase Agreement with a renewable energy developer to buy solar power. The agreement will result in the construction of a 70-Megawatt solar facility – the largest in Pennsylvania by sevenfold – which will be built in Adams County. Through the contract, the City will purchase all electricity produced at the site – about 22 percent of the City government’s load – for 20 years at a fixed rate competitive with conventional electricity prices. The project is key to meeting the commitment to have 100 percent of the City’s electricity come from renewable sources by 2030, as set in the Municipal Energy Master Plan.</p>
<p>“This project not only helps Philadelphia demonstrate leadership on climate action, but it also makes good economic sense and helps to boost regional job growth in the renewable energy sector,” said Mayor Jim Kenney. “We thank Councilwoman Reynolds Brown, the Philadelphia Energy Authority, and Community Energy, Inc. for their partnership in creating this win-win deal for Philadelphians.”</p>
<p>The bill authorizes the City to enter into a long-term agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) for the purchase of electricity. PEA will in turn enter into the 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Adams Solar LLC, a project company of Community Energy, Inc., developer of the solar project. By purchasing 22 percent of the City’s electricity supply at a low fixed price, the City is hedging against future price spikes, which is likely to save the City money in the long run.</p>
<p>“This solar power commitment demonstrates impressive and much needed municipal leadership on climate change in Pennsylvania,” said Brent Alderfer, Community Energy CEO and co-founder. “As climate change becomes more costly, Philadelphia and other leading municipalities are seeking out reliable, long-term partnerships to decarbonize and head off irreversible climate damage.”</p>
<p>The bill was introduced by Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, the Chair of City Council’s Committee on the Environment.</p>
<p>“The City of Philadelphia has set a goal for all City buildings to be powered through renewable electricity by 2030. To achieve this goal, we must analyze the need, investigate the options, make a strategic plan, and then implement it. This Power Purchase Agreement is part of that plan and the result of a thorough procurement process evaluated by the Office of Sustainability and Philadelphia Energy Authority,” said Councilwoman Reynolds Brown. “Moving forward in a tangible matter with this goal symbolizes how we grow towards a greener and more sustainable Philadelphia.”</p>
<p>The project includes an Economic Opportunity Plan (EOP) that will use best and good faith efforts to incorporate minority, women, and disabled-person owned businesses in the Adams Solar LLC project.  Job fairs for sub-contractors and workforce will be held in both Philadelphia and Adams County.</p>
<p>As feasible, Community Energy’s efforts will be connected to existing solar training opportunities and specifically the recent efforts by the Philadelphia Energy Authority.</p>
<p>“This project is among the largest of its kind, and demonstrates Philadelphia’s leadership on climate action,” said Emily Schapira, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Energy Authority. “This will be a tremendous opportunity to collaborate with our high school solar training program, to help make sure our students are prepared to take on jobs in the new clean energy economy.”</p>
<p>The project is expected to break ground in the fall of 2019 and the electricity will begin to be delivered in the fall of 2020. In the meantime, the Office of Sustainability will pursue other efforts to increase the use of renewable energy, including supporting medium and large institutions interested in undertaking similar purchasing agreements. Learn more about the City’s efforts in the <a href="https://www.phila.gov/media/20170927092513/MunicipalEnergyMasterPlan.pdf">Municipal Energy Master Plan</a> and how your home or business can support clean energy in <a href="https://www.phila.gov/media/20180821150658/Powering-Our-Future-Full-Report.pdf">Powering Our Future: A Clean Energy Vision for Philadelphia</a>.</p>
<p><strong>About Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability</strong><br />
The Office of Sustainability (OOS) works with partners around the City to improve quality of life in all Philadelphia neighborhoods, reduce the City’s carbon emissions, and prepare Philadelphia for a hotter, wetter future. OOS is responsible for implementing Greenworks Philadelphia, the City’s comprehensive sustainability plan, which is made up of eight visions: accessible food and drinking water; healthy outdoor and indoor air; clean and efficient energy; climate-prepared and carbon-neutral communities;    quality natural resources; accessible, affordable, and safe transportation; zero waste; and engaged students, stewards, and workers. The Energy Office, housed within OOS, is responsible for managing the municipal energy portfolio and its contribution towards carbon reductions. For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability">https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability/</a>.</p>
<p><strong>About the Philadelphia Energy Authority</strong><br />
The Philadelphia Energy Authority was established in 2010 as an independent municipal authority to provide targeted expertise and focus to Philadelphia’s efforts to reduce energy consumption and expense. In February of 2016, PEA launched its first major initiative, the Philadelphia Energy Campaign, aiming to leverage $1 billion toward energy efficiency and clean energy in the city over the next 10 years. Learn more at <a href="https://philaenergy.org/">www.philaenergy.org</a>.</p>
<p><strong>About Community Energy</strong><br />
Community Energy has developed and financed over 1,500 MW of renewable energy power projects across the country, including 800 MW of solar power.  Community Energy combines power marketing and development expertise to build renewable generation projects economically and at scale, and has been a leading renewable energy developer for more than 15 years, developing many of the first and largest wind and solar projects in the United States.  Community Energy is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania with offices in Boulder, Colorado, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more information about Community Energy, please visit <a href="https://communityenergysolar.com/">https://communityenergysolar.com/</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.phila.gov/2018-12-18-mayor-signs-legislation-for-large-scale-purchase-of-renewable-energy/">https://www.phila.gov/2018-12-18-mayor-signs-legislation-for-large-scale-purchase-of-renewable-energy/</a></p>
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<p><strong>Other Press Hits</strong>:</p>
<p>CBS Philly &#8211; <a href="https://cbsloc.al/2LnereZ">Kenney Signs Bill Enabling Philadelphia To Enter Into Agreement With Renewable Energy Developer</a></p>
<p>Globe St &#8211; <a href="https://www.globest.com/2018/12/19/solar-energy-generated-in-adams-county-will-power-city-of-philadelphia/?slreturn=20181119163607">Solar Energy Generated in Adams County Will Power City of Philadelphia</a></p>
<p>Power Engineering &#8211; <a href="https://www.power-eng.com/articles/2018/12/philadelphia-inks-20-year-solar-ppa-for-70-mw-farm.html">Philadelphia inks 20-year Solar PPA for 70-MW Farm</a></p>
<p>The Philadelphia Tribune &#8211; <a href="http://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/philly-signs-agreement-to-buy-solar-energy/article_af431ccf-53e1-5d4f-94c2-8d355daaab98.html">Philly signs agreement to buy solar energy</a></p>
<p>NBC Chicago &#8211; <a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/1-in-5-Lights-at-Philadelphia-City-Hall-Will-Soon-Be-Powered-by-a-Solar-Array-in-Central-Pennsylvania-502947881.html">Philadelphia Steps into &#8216;Major Leagues on Climate Change&#8217; with Solar Deal That Will Power 20% of Government Building</a></p>
<p>AL DÍA &#8211; <a href="http://aldianews.com/articles/politics/state-and-local/philly-signs-solar-power-deal/54671">Philly signs solar power deal</a></p>
<p>Philly Voice &#8211; <a href="https://www.phillyvoice.com/philadelphia-straban-solar-energy-facility-adams-county-renewable-climate-change/">Philadelphia signs major commitment to new solar energy facility</a></p>
<p>Daily Energy Insider &#8211; <a href="https://dailyenergyinsider.com/news/16675-philadelphia-community-energy-sign-solar-power-contract-for-citys-government-buildings/">Philadelphia, Community Energy sign solar power contract for city’s government buildings</a></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Date: Thursday, January 17, 2019 Time: 8:30 am Location: Pyramid Club &#8211;  1735 Market Street, 52nd Floor, Philadelphia , PA 19103 Join GPAEE at the Pyramid Club on January 17, 2019 for an overview on current energy measures, conservations and various projects in Philadelphia.  Continental breakfast will be provided. The speakers at the event will [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Date</strong>: Thursday, January 17, 2019<br />
<strong>Time</strong>: 8:30 am<br />
<strong>Location</strong>: Pyramid Club &#8211;  1735 Market Street, 52nd Floor, Philadelphia , PA 19103</p>
<p>Join GPAEE at the Pyramid Club on January 17, 2019 for an overview on current energy measures, conservations and various projects in Philadelphia.  Continental breakfast will be provided.</p>
<p>The speakers at the event will be:</p>
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<li><strong>Adam Agalloco</strong>, Energy Manager: City of Philadelphia</li>
<li><strong>Katie Bartolotta</strong>, Project &amp; Program Manager: Green Building United</li>
<li><strong>Emily Schapira</strong>, Board Member &amp; Executive Director:  Philadelphia Energy Authority</li>
<li><strong>Stephen Zook</strong>, Procurement Manager &amp; Strategy Analyst:  Philadelphia School District</li>
<li><strong>Jen Robinson</strong>, PECO Rebate Programs Representative</li>
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<p>For more information and to register visit: <a href="https://gpaee.org/meetinginfo.php?id=99&amp;ts=1544651756">https://gpaee.org/meetinginfo.php?id=99&amp;ts=1544651756</a></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>PHILADELPHIA – Legislation introduced today in City Council would enable the City to enter into a Power Purchase Agreement with a renewable energy developer to buy solar power. If approved, a 70-Megawatt solar facility – the largest in Pennsylvania by sevenfold – will be built in Adams County providing 22 percent of the City government’s [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>PHILADELPHIA – Legislation introduced today in City Council would enable the City to enter into a Power Purchase Agreement with a renewable energy developer to buy solar power. If approved, a 70-Megawatt solar facility – the largest in Pennsylvania by sevenfold – will be built in Adams County providing 22 percent of the City government’s electricity. Through the contract, the City will purchase electricity for 20 years at a fixed rate that is competitive with conventional electricity prices. The project is key to meeting the commitment to have 100 percent of the City’s electricity come from renewable sources by 2030, as set in the Municipal Energy Master Plan.</p>
<p>“Philadelphia wants to lead by example in procuring renewable energy, which will reduce regional carbon emissions to help meet our climate goals and create regional job growth in the renewable energy sector,” said Mayor Jim Kenney. “We thank Councilwoman Reynolds Brown, the Philadelphia Energy Authority, and Community Energy, Inc. for their partnership in creating this win-win deal for Philadelphians.”</p>
<p>The proposed ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a long-term agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) for the purchase of electricity. PEA will in turn enter into the 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Adams Solar LLC, a special purpose entity owned by developer Community Energy, Inc. By purchasing 22 percent of the City’s electricity supply at a low fixed price, the City is hedging against future price spikes, which is likely to save the City money in the long run.</p>
<p>“The City of Philadelphia has set a goal for all City buildings to be powered through renewable electricity by 2030. In order to achieve this goal, we must analyze the need, investigate the options, make a strategic plan, and then implement it. This Power Purchase Agreement is part of that plan and the result of a thorough procurement process evaluated by the Office of Sustainability and Philadelphia Energy Authority,” said Councilwoman Reynolds Brown. “Moving forward in a tangible matter with this goal symbolizes how we grow towards a greener and more sustainable Philadelphia.”</p>
<p>The project includes an Economic Opportunity Plan (EOP) that will use Best and Good Faith efforts to incorporate minority, women, and disabled-person owned businesses in the Adams Solar LLC project. Job fairs for sub-contractors and workforce will be held in both Philadelphia and Adams County.</p>
<p>As feasible, Community Energy’s efforts will be connected to existing solar training opportunities and specifically the recent efforts by the Philadelphia Energy Authority.</p>
<p>&#8220;This project is among the largest of its kind, and demonstrates Philadelphia’s leadership on climate action,&#8221; said Emily Schapira, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Energy Authority. &#8220;This will be a tremendous opportunity to collaborate with our high school solar training program, to help make sure our students are prepared to take on jobs in the new clean energy economy.&#8221;</p>
<p>The bill was introduced by Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, the Chair of City Council’s Committee on the Environment.</p>
<p><strong>About Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability </strong><br />
The Office of Sustainability (OOS) works with partners around the City to improve quality of life in all Philadelphia neighborhoods, reduce the City’s carbon emissions, and prepare Philadelphia for a hotter, wetter future. OOS is responsible for implementing Greenworks Philadelphia, the City’s comprehensive sustainability plan, which is made up of eight visions: accessible food and drinking water; healthy outdoor and indoor air; clean and efficient energy; climate-prepared and carbon-neutral communities; quality natural resources; accessible, affordable, and safe transportation; zero waste; and engaged students, stewards, and workers. The Energy Office, housed within OOS, is responsible for managing the municipal energy portfolio and its contribution towards carbon reductions. For more information, please visit<a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&amp;id=0b07788190&amp;e=8ca474c4b5" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a%26id%3D0b07788190%26e%3D8ca474c4b5&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1541183924391000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFsJmgfgHn4h2mBwdN92_3b0UzNzA">https://www.phila.gov/departme<wbr />nts/office-of-sustainability/</a>.</p>
<p><strong>About the Philadelphia Energy Authority </strong><br />
The Philadelphia Energy Authority was established in 2010 as an independent municipal authority to provide targeted expertise and focus to Philadelphia’s efforts to reduce energy consumption and expense. In February of 2016, PEA launched its first major initiative, the Philadelphia Energy Campaign, aiming to leverage $1 billion toward energy efficiency and clean energy in the city over the next 10 years. Learn more at <a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&amp;id=d104114658&amp;e=8ca474c4b5" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a%26id%3Dd104114658%26e%3D8ca474c4b5&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1541183924391000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFUUUGZhGf7lA9U_X0H-mdgbTzhRA">www.philaenergy.org</a>.</p>
<p><strong>About Community Energy </strong><br />
Community Energy has developed and financed over 1,500 MW of renewable energy power projects across the country, including 800 MW of solar power. Community Energy combines power marketing and development expertise to build renewable generation projects economically and at scale, and has been a leading renewable energy developer for more than 15 years, developing many of the first and largest wind and solar projects in the United States. Community Energy is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania with offices in Boulder, Colorado, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more information about Community Energy, please visit <a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&amp;id=9cbd78778b&amp;e=8ca474c4b5" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a%26id%3D9cbd78778b%26e%3D8ca474c4b5&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1541183924391000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGPqqwszLbw_5AAlJN0_zS5M7Eagw">https://communityenergysolar.c<wbr />om/</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org/city-ppa-renewable-energy/">City Moves Forward with Large-Scale Purchase of Renewable Energy</a> first appeared on <a href="https://archive.philaenergy.org">Philadelphia Energy Authority</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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