Our GET Solar Schools program was proud to play a part in PA's Solar for Schools grant program. In the first round, demand was through the roof! There were 88 applications for a total of $88M– triple the available funding. Read more here.

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Join us on March 24 and 25 for the PA Renewables Summit & Lobby Day! The summit will bring together industry professionals, NGOs, and decision-makers to discuss important issues to the Pennsylvania #renewables market. #solar

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GE Vernova announced it is planning to invest nearly $600 million in its U.S. factories and facilities over the next two years to help meet the surging electricity demands around the world, including more than $10 million in its Pittsburgh facility!

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The potential of floating solar generation capacity on US reservoirs is estimated at up to 1TW, according to a study from @nationalrenewableenergylab.

The study estimates that the US could add between 861GW to 1,042GWdc of capacity on reservoirs across the country!

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Do you wish your solar panels could work overtime? Korean scientists made that possible by creating solar cells that capture visible and invisible light, which may transform how we harness the sun's energy, according to Interesting Engineering. Get more details here.

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Next Tuesday from 5-7pm, SolarCorps reconvenes! Join our 70+ volunteers to map the solar potential of Allegheny Central, starting with the Hill District, Uptown/Bluff, and Brushton/Homewood.

Anyone from across the state can join us in this 2-hour session!

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Checksammy has announced the launch of its nationwide #solar panel recycling program! It serves both commercial and residential solar panel owners, including solar farms, corporate campuses, and homeowners with damaged or outdated panels.Check it out #solarrecycling

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When Steelton-Highspire School District decided to go solar, it wasn’t because of climate altruism. Instead, the student district has a guiding principle: “We do things out of necessity. We’re broke.” And solar will save them about $3.6 million!

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A new study found that last year renewables fulfilled 100% of California's electricity demand for up to 10 hours on 98 of 116 days, a record. Not only were there no blackouts, thanks to backup battery power, but at their peak the #renewables provided up to 162% of need.

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One developer says that #solar farms are in fact “good neighbors” that make no sound beyond their perimeter fences, emit no nighttime light, require very limited on-site maintenance, and “go to sleep when the sun goes down.” Get more details here.

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