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NEWS

PGCC is Hiring! Apply now for our Operations Coordinator Role

PGCC is seeking an operations and/or non-profit administration
professional to support internal operations, grant management, and programs.

The application opened April 5, 2023 and will close when filled.

NEWS

Philadelphia Energy Authority RFP: Technical Assistance for Federal Funding Opportunities in the Inflation Reduction Act

PEA is seeking proposals for technical assistance in designing and implementing a strategic plan to maximize Philadelphia’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding potential.

Proposals are due no later than 5pm on Friday, April 21, 2023

NEWS

The Shuttle: How Donating SRECs Can Help Expand Solar Access for Homeowners

January 26, 2023

NEWS

PGCC’s Year One in Review is Now Available

PGCC is excited to share the release of our Year One in Review report.

October 26, 2022

NEWS

PGCC & PEA Selected for DOE Assistance Program Enhancement and Innovation Selections Grant

DOE announced that PGCC and Philadelphia Energy Authority received the Weatherization Enhancement and Innovation grant for PEA’s Built to Last Program. This funding will support deep energy savings via whole-home retrofits in low-income homes in Philadelphia

NEWS

PEA, PGCC Release RFPs for Built to Last Program

Philadelphia Energy Authority and Philadelphia Green Capital Corporation are each releasing an RFP for services related to the Built to Last program. PEA is seeking contractors to support the various services critical to administering the BTL program. PGCC is seeking contractors to manage supplemental home repair construction services funded by PGCC.

Final RFP submissions are due no later than 5pm on Friday November 11, 2022.

EVENT

Solar: A Path to an Equitable Energy Future

Part of Philadelphia’s Solar Week 2022, PGCC & PEA partnered with WURD radio on a two-hour discussion (including a 20-min interview with PGCC ED Maryrose Myrtetus) on the role of solar energy in facilitating Philadelphia’s transition towards a clean and more just energy economy

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Commercial Solar 101: How Businesses are approaching turnkey design, finance, and build options

Part of Philadelphia’s Solar Week 2022, a panel of solar practitioners and participants discuss how businesses & nonprofits can benefit from commercial solar.

NEWS

What Does Solar Mean To You?

We talked to our Share The Sun donors about solar. Here’s what they had to say.

August 17, 2022

NEWS

3 Ways to Take Action During Solar Week 2022

Learn more about PGCC’s upcoming events and how you can Share The Sun during Solar Week

August 11, 2022

NEWS

PEA 2021 Annual Report – Out Now

August 17, 2022

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GRID Philadelphia: A Philadelphia Energy Authority Program is Making Solar Possible for All Philadelphians

August 1, 2022

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Grid Philadelphia: Homeowners — some affluent, some impoverished — lead the way with homes using electric exclusively

August 1, 2022

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PGCC Spring Update: Earth Month, Open Role & Upcoming Events

April 15, 2022

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PennLive: Gov. Wolf Puts Signature on 31 New Bills

Bill 635 expands C-PACE to include multifamily properties

July 7, 2022

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ABC6: Solarize Philly looks to increase solar households across the city during Earth Month

April 20, 2022

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ImpactPHL Perspectives Volume 51: Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. – Bringing the Best of Green Banks to Philadelphia

March 29, 2022

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DC Green Bank: DCGB Announces First Navigator Pre-Development Financing Deal in Support of Planned Affordable Housing Construction Project

February 28, 2022

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Planet Philadelphia Podcast: Funding the climate crisis transition equitably feat. Jarmo Kikstra (IIASA) & Maryrose Myrtetus (PGCC)

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Philadelphia Inquirer: Climate Change is Raising Energy Bills, Especially Among Those Who Can Least Afford It

November 1, 2021

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Technical.ly: Philly’s First ‘Green Bank’ Will Connect Clean Energy Projects to Capital

October 11, 2021

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Philadelphia Energy Authority Unveils State-of-the-art Solar Training Lab At Frankford High School To Create Equitable Access To The Clean Energy Transition

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The Philadelphia Energy Authority Launches the Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. to Grow City’s Clean Energy Economy

Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. (PGCC) opens for business today to provide low-cost financing options for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the Philadelphia region.

For press inquiries, please contact Maryrose Myrtetus at mmyrtetus@phillygreencapital.org

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Philadelphia Energy Authority Flips the Switch on PA’s First Low- and Moderate-income Solar Pilot with 50th Installation

EVENT

Solar Savings Grant Program Press Event

Wednesday, Sept 22 at 1pm
Frankford, Philadelphia

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U.S. Green Banks Spur $7B in Investments Since 2011

NEWS

Vox: The smartest way to finance clean energy that you’ve never heard of