Energy
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Northeast Philadelphia Airport Eyes Largest Municipal Solar Installation in City History
Northeast Philadelphia Airport may be on the verge of a significant green energy milestone that could set a new standard for how the city powers its public facilities. A proposed 1.5-megawatt solar farm, still awaiting City Council approval, would generate an estimated 3,000 megawatt-hours of electricity each year, enough to cover the airport’s entire operational…
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Data Center Debate Heats Up in Limerick as Secrecy Concerns Surface
Concerns of transparency circle the proposed data center debate in Limerick Township, according to Ford Turner for The Center Square. Township officials declined to sign a non-disclosure agreement tied to the project, opting instead to keep discussions public. The proposal calls for eight two-story buildings spanning roughly 2.8 million square feet near Pottstown, along with…
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With Volatile Fuel Prices, Delta Reaping Benefit of Trainer Refinery
Delta Air Lines’ investment in a Trainer refinery operated byMonroe Energy has been beneficial as jet fuel prices surge from global supply disruptions, writes Liam Walters for Trendy Tech Tribe. Delta is the only major U.S. carrier protected from the worst worldwide impacts. The Trainer Refinery processes 185,000 barrels of crude per day and produces…
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Shipment From Marcus Hook Helped Launch US Natural Gas Industry
Ten years ago, a large vessel launched at Energy Transfer’s Marcus Hook Industrial Complex carried ethane for the first time to Europe, triggering a thriving U.S. natural gas industry, reports Energy Transfer. The INEOS Intrepid set sail on March 9, 2016, from the Complex, known today as the Marcus Hook Terminal, to Norway. When “cracked”…
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Montco Moves Forward on Regional Solar Energy Plan
Montgomery County is taking another step toward renewable energy, joining neighboring counties in a regional push to expand solar power, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. County commissioners approved the advertisement of a request for proposals tied to a Sustainable Energy Partnership. This also includes Bucks, Chester and Delaware counties. The initiative aims to install…
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Chester Energy Firm Turns Trash into Treasure, Salvaging $360K in Coins Annually
It may not be burning a hole in anyone’s pockets, but loose change that’s tossed in the garbage is padding the bottom line of a Chester energy company. After realizing how many coins were going through its garbage-burning incinerators, Covanta Holding Corp. developed a system to sort them out. In a single year, Covanta now…
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Audubon’s PJM Takes Steps to Protect Your Electric Bill
Electricity prices could stay more stable in the coming years after PJM Interconnection agreed to extend a temporary cap on wholesale power prices, writes Peter Hall for Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The decision follows pressure from Gov. Josh Shapiro and other state leaders who have raised concerns about rising energy costs as demand for electricity grows. The…
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Montco Watches Closely as PJM Moves to Rein In Data Center Power Demand
Montgomery County residents worried about large-scale data centers proposed for Conshohocken and Limerick may soon see new safeguards aimed at protecting both grid reliability and household electric bills. Audubon’s PJM Interconnection has unveiled a plan to manage skyrocketing electricity demand driven largely by data centers powering artificial intelligence, according to Reuters. Under the proposal, new…
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Newtown’s Exact Solar Celebrates 20 Years of Service Across the Mid-Atlantic
Newtown-based Exact Solar, founded by Mark and Dara Bortman, is celebrating twenty years of installing solar systems throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, writes Aaron Nichols for the Solar Power World. The company was founded after the couple, who had spent a year in Costa Rica gaining hands-on experience in solar energy projects, returned to Pennsylvania and…
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Keeping Old Eddystone Power Plant Running Will Cost Consumers
Electricity consumers in 13 states will pay the cost to keep Constellation Energy’s outdated Eddystone Generating Station running beyond its retirement this year, writes Peter Hall for the Pennsylvania Capital Star. It is one of two fossil fuel power plants ordered to remain open by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, citing an energy emergency. The…
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IONNA Teams Up With Wawa to Add Ultra-Fast EV Chargers
IONNA is teaming up with Wawa to provide ultra-fast EV chargers at various locations in the United States, writes Michelle Lewis for Electrek. IONNA is a joint venture backed by eight automakers—BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Toyota. An IONNA ultra-fast EV charger can add 248.5 miles of charge to an electric…
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U.S. Energy Department Orders Eddystone Plant to Keep Operating
The U.S. Department of Energy has ordered that an oil and gas plant in Eddystone keep its turbines running at least until Aug. 28 during the hottest parts of summer to prevent electricity shortfalls in the 13-state mid-Atlantic grid, reports the Associated Press at KYW Newsradio. Plant owner Constellation Energy had planned to shut down…
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State Grants Bring Solar Panels to 9 Delaware County Schools
Nine Delaware County schools in four school districts will be able to install solar panels partly paid for with state funds, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. State grants covering up to 50 percent of the cost of solar panels were awarded through the bi-partisan-supported Solar for Schools legislation sponsored by State Rep.…
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Nonprofit Environmental Group Hosts Tour of Solar Installations at Church Farm School, WCU
Local officials and residents joined leaders from Church Farm School, West Chester University, and the nonprofit environmental group PennEnvironment for an informative tour of the schools’ innovative clean energy projects. The tours were held to educate Chester County residents about the benefits of solar and geothermal energy, and how they can make the switch if…
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PECO CEO at Energy Briefing: Rise of AI, Demand for Power Requires Flexible Policies to Build Capacity
PECO President and CEO Dave Velazquez recently discussed pressing energy issues, including the surge in demand and the unique challenges and opportunities for power providers and energy consumers, at the 13th Annual SEI Energy Briefing at the Chester County Economic Development Council. A program of the CCEDC, the Smart Energy Initiative is designed to provide…
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PECO President Dave Velazquez to Headline Smart Energy Initiative’s 13th Annual Energy Briefing on Feb. 11
PECO President and CEO Dave Velazquez will be one of the featured speakers when the Smart Energy Initiative (SEI) of Southeastern Pennsylvania brings together top leaders in the field to address the evolving energy landscape at its 13th Annual Energy Briefing. Taking place on Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 8-10 AM at the Chester County Economic…
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Governor Josh Shapiro Makes Commitment to Clean Energy in Pennsylvania
Governor Josh Shapiro announced a $4.6 million investment into clean energy, writes the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Specifically, the investment will aid PMF Industries, the 63-year-old Pennsylvania company, expand into the clean hydrogen market. The $7 million project will create 20 new full-time jobs, retain 78 positions, and strengthen Pennylvania’s clean energy…
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US Energy Secretary Visits, Touts Penn Wood Academy’s Energy Plan
The Penn Wood Ninth Grade Academy in the William Penn School District is looking to cut its energy costs by 75 percent. That effort prompted a school tour Thursday by U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. The district received a $7.2 million Renew America’s School Program grant that is going toward energy upgrades at the school.…
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