Does Pennsylvania have a list of qualified solar energy installers?

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania does not maintain a list qualified solar energy installation companies. Solar installers operating in Pennsylvania are considered home improvement contractors and must maintain a certificate of registration issued by the Bureau of Consumer Protection.

Does Pennsylvania support onsite solar?

Credits or Solar Renewable Energy Credits – RECs or SRECs).To date, the AEPS is the main policy that Pennsylvania has promulgated that explicitly supports solar generated electricity (net m tering is the other important policy driver for onsite solar). However, Pennsylvania is losing its investment opportunities to neighbo

Will a solar Bill affect solar development in Pennsylvania?

tial positive impacts for solar development in Pennsylvania.Bills that would likely have a moderate posi impact on solar OR PA Solar Center is neutral on the bill. Bills of significant interest to watch and for which the Pennsylvania Solar Center has concern for the po

Should Pennsylvania invest in solar energy?

energy communities, which includes a majority of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania can further strengthen the incentive to invest in the Commonwealth’s solar supply chain by advancing state programs that provide financial assistance for manufacturers

How many community solar facilities are there in Pennsylvania?

d to meet the 8 GW needed for 8% in-state grid-scale solar. For community solar, a Penn State study estimated that there are currently a total of 235 community solar facilities across Pennsylvania in the planning process, with projected electrical generation capacity of 1,033 MW (or about 1% of Pennsylvania’s energy). Again, with an a

Should you install solar photovoltaic systems?

Many homeowners are installing solar photovoltaic systems to reduce their energy costs as well as greenhouse gas emissions. There are many things to consider when installing solar such as life of your existing roof, financing, and energy efficiency.