Pennsylvania News
The following news clips highlight Pennsylvania involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
April 22, 2013
Middle School Students Compete in Second Annual Pennsylvania KidWind Challenge
The Pennsylvania KidWind Challenge, sponsored in part by the Wind Powering America initiative and administered by Penn State, allowed students to apply their knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to create turbine designs. More
January 14, 2013
Pennsylvania's Largest Wind Project is Operating
Pennsylvania's largest wind project, located on a 9,000-acre site 20 miles northwest of Scranton, is operational, producing 141 megawatts of electricity. More
December 18, 2012
ENCOA to Offer Pennsylvania Customers 100% Wind Power at a Discount
ENCOA will now offer PECO and PPL customers an option to buy 100% renewable electricity, and PECO customers the option to buy renewable electricity for a discount over standard utility rates. More
September 26, 2012
Clean Energy in Our Community: Allegheny College and Meadville, Pennsylvania
Allegheny College is successfully incorporating sustainability into its culture, operations, and curriculum, helping to grow the local green energy economy both on and off its Meadville, Pennsylvania, campus. More
September 25, 2012
Pennsylvania Wind for Schools Project Celebrates its First Wind Turbine Installation and Welcomes Three New Host Schools
A cadre of teachers at the school is excited to use the data from the turbine for in-class activities. More
July 2, 2012
Philadelphia Becomes Newest U.S. EPA Green Power Community Partner
The EPA has welcomed Philadelphia as a new member of the Green Power Communities initiative, which includes towns and cities across the US who purchase green power generated by solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, and low-impact hydropower resources. In 2006, Philadelphia joined the EPA's Green Power Partnership, and pledged that by the year 2015, 20 percent of the electricity consumed by the city will come from renewable sources. The city's municipal operations have already met this goal, using more than 127 million kilowatt-hours of green power. More
May 2, 2012
University of Pennsylvania and Pac-12 Win Green Power Challenge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the University of Pennsylvania won the 2012 College and University Green Power Challenge, and the Pac-12 conference was the Collective Conference champion. More
April 4, 2012
Obama Administration Announces Great Lakes Wind Projects Agreement
The Obama Administration, DOE, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, and various federal and state agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding streamlining offshore wind development in the Great Lakes. More
February 29, 2012
New Initiative Promotes Pennsylvania Wind Power
Pennsylvania is promoting wind energy through a new initiative known as ChoosePAWind that launched on February 21st. ChoosePAWind provides information on current retail energy suppliers offering new, Pennsylvania wind renewable energy certificates. Choose PA Wind seeks to expand the state's wind portfolio by providing information about the economic and environmental benefits of wind power. ChoosePAWind also provides businesses and consumers with information about what companies and institutions are investing in wind power throughout the state. More
November 16, 2011
Philadelphia-area Building Retrofits Could Support 23,500 Jobs: Report
Energy-efficiency building retrofits could support 23,500 jobs in the Philadelphia area, according to a report commissioned by a DOE Energy Innovation Hub. More