Controversial solar project near Gettysburg loses in court again Rachel McDevitt·December 7, 2023The ruling said the project in Mount Joy Township did not meet local zoning standards. It could impact future solar court cases in Pennsylvania.Climate ChangeEnergy
How utility scale solar power could be a boon for sheep farmers WYSO·November 30, 2023Some Ohio sheep farmers hope solar grazing - using animals to keep vegetation under panels in check - can help sustain their operations.Climate ChangeEnergyFood and Agriculture
How a proposed solar project prompted this rural Pa. township to face its mining past Spotlight PA·November 24, 2023A Centre County township wrestles with a proposed solar farm on a site where runoff from past coal mining is polluting a watershed.EnergyWater
How Pennsylvania churches are addressing climate change by tapping the power of the sun StateImpact Pennsylvania·November 7, 2023Churches say solar is part of their response to climate change and “creation care” called for in the Bible.Climate ChangeCultureEnergyYour Environment Update
Pa. group pitches farms on solar model that keeps farmland usable StateImpact Pennsylvania·August 8, 2023Pasa Sustainable Agriculture wants to introduce farmers to solar that allows farming to continue and creates a smaller footprint.Climate ChangeEnergyFood and Agriculture
Bill to boost solar in Pa. schools has bipartisan support Rachel McDevitt·August 8, 2023A proposal in the state legislature would help boost renewables in Pennsylvania by easing the process for schools to install solar panels.Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
Pa. green group highlights renewable energy projects in all 67 counties Rachel McDevitt·April 21, 2023PennEnvironment says the map shows the path forward for Pennsylvania to get to 100 percent locally-produced, renewable energy.Climate ChangeEnergy
Pa. lawmaker launches new attempt to allow community solar Rachel McDevitt·April 14, 2023Community solar lets people subscribe to an offsite solar project and get credit on their electricity bills for the extra power produced by the panels.Climate ChangeEnergy
Pennsylvania ranks near bottom of states in renewable energy generation Rachel McDevitt·March 7, 2023Federal data show Pennsylvania is 45th in the U.S. in energy production from wind, solar, and hydropower, with only 3% coming from renewables.Energy
Centre County school district, governments and utilities hope to go solar in a group buy Emily Reddy·September 12, 2022Fifteen Centre County entities are banding together to buy solar energy that could cover all their electricity needs for up to 25 years.Climate ChangeEnergy