PennEnvironment Releases Online Map Highlighting Renewable Energy Projects In Every County Across PA

On April 11, PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center unveiled a new interactive map highlighting one renewable energy or energy efficiency project in each county of the Keystone State, showing the vibrancy and growth of the clean energy sector across Pennsylvania.

“From Erie County to Philadelphia County and from Wayne County to Greene County, exciting renewable energy projects are on the rise in counties all across the Keystone State,” said Ellie Kerns, the climate field associate with PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center. “In red, blue and purple counties, and across rural, suburban and urban counties, Pennsylvania communities are making huge strides to bring wind, solar and energy efficiency projects online at a rapid clip.”

With this map, Pennsylvanians can explore innovative clean energy projects county by county, see what their neighbors are doing already, and learn how they can contribute to the momentum behind clean energy adoption.

Some of these impressive projects include: the nation’s largest solar array installed on a sloped surface (Allegheny County), an award winning family organic farm that runs on solar power (Beaver County), and Pennsylvania’s largest wind farm (Cambria County). 

These case studies are just the tip of the clean energy iceberg in the Keystone State – and show a clear path forward for powering the Keystone State with 100% locally produced, renewable energy.

With far-reaching incentives in the new federal Inflation Reduction Act, renewable energy and energy efficiency projects are poised to be even more affordable and accessible to Pennsylvania businesses, residents and even non-profit organizations. 

This will help Pennsylvanians reduce air and climate pollution, save money on their utility bills, and support the growing clean energy-based economy.

“As we continue to move the needle towards a clean energy future we’re seeing more customers, especially school districts, realize the financial and environmental benefits of integrating solar and other renewable energy sources into their sustainability plan,” said Dan Pietropola, McClure Company’s Vice President of Business Development.

The total energy production of the projects highlighted in this map is enough to power more than half a million Pennsylvanian homes annually, and these case studies are just the tip of the clean energy iceberg in the Keystone State.

Click Here to visit the map.

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[Posted: April 11, 2023]  PA Environment Digest