Pennsylvania Solar Center

Educate: the pennsylvania solar center works to expand the public's knowledge and accessibility of the benefits of solar energy. The team continued its watts & learn webinar series, bringing subject matter experts to talk about important solar topics, which attracts about industry professionals, legislators, media, and solar advocates. The organization increased its social media and earned media presence across the state, which resulted more than 100 media mentions either from earned media stories or the center and from press releases, op-ed pieces, radio and television mentions, and media interviews, regarding the benefits of solar, electricity pricing increases, and solar policy. The center held one virtual lodestar award ceremonies to honor entities that have gone solar across the state. In addition, the pa solar center held two in-person soiree fundraiser events that included lodestar award ceremonies in pittsburgh and in philadelphia.

Advocate: the pennsylvania solar center works to expand education and advocacy for robust solar policies. The team finalized a guidebook for permitting of large-scale solar projects for municipalities. The team met with legislators to inform them on the benefits of solar and to encourage the expansion of renewable energy policy in the state and to support enabling of community solar. The executive director continued to co-lead a coalition of more than 80 renewable energy companies to keep them informed of developing regulatory and policy activities in the state as well as a coalition of ngos working in pennsylvania to expand solar policy, particularly as a tool to reduce electricity prices and create grid resiliency. The center maintains a legislative guide of all solar legislation introduced in the pennsylvania general assembly. The pa center co-hosted the 10th annual renewables summit that convenes renewable industry leaders to discuss policy and regulation.