Solarize Philly

Philly’s first ‘green bank’ will connect clean energy projects to capital

The Philadelphia Green Capital Corp is the green bank affiliate of the Philadelphia Energy Authority that was developed alongside the Philadelphia Energy Campaign. Green banks are nonprofit entities which connect clean energy projects to capital through a variety of financial mechanisms.

How much are the organization’s philosophies and actions motivated by science? How are these philosophies and actions motivated by other factors?

How does the organization relay knowledge on renewable energy and energy transitions? What authorities are they relying on?

What traditional understandings of energy shape the conversation on renewables in the artifact(s)?

How are policies discussed within the frame of energy transition?

How persuasive is the distributed information? How effective is the distributed information in promoting energy transitions?

50 low- and moderate-income households in Philadelphia have now gone solar through Solarize grant program

The ...Read more

What scientific principles guide the organization’s actions?

What kind of organization philosophy is evoked through the artifact(s)? How effectively are the organization’s practices catered to lower-income classes?

What type of energy distribution technologies are discussed? How do they conform or differ from traditional energy distribution technologies?

In an effort to increase solar use in homes, Philly cuts red-tape and cost for installers

Philadelphia officials have streamlined the permitting process for home solar installers in Philadelphia. Installers can apply for an ...Read more