How Much Will You Save?
3 years ago · 2 minute read
Calculating the Avoided Cost of a Solar Project An important factor in determining the viability of a solar project is the potential saving in electricity, the “avoided cost.” By generating your own electricity with solar, your utility avoids the cost of having to generate that electricity, which reduces your electricity bill. Using an electric bill […]
Groundwater and the COVID-19 Virus
3 years ago · 2 minute read
As society continues to grapple with the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts continue to strongly recommend that we practice social distancing, wash our hands carefully, and wear masks in public. In addition, their guidance regarding tap water and groundwater is unchanged as far as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is concerned. According […]
Solar FAQs For Commercial and Industrial Organizations
3 years ago · 3 minute read
Solar panels are increasingly popular. Businesses and non-profits of all sizes are discussing the merits of on-site solar projects. In this post, we cover a few of the most common questions and concerns regarding solar panel that organizations consider. How will solar benefit my company? Often, the first question organizations ask, when considering a solar-energy […]
NPDES Permitting and Earth Disturbance Activities: What You Need to Know About PAG-02
3 years ago · 3 minute read
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reissued the PAG-02 General Permit effective December 8, 2019. As some of you may know already, construction activities with earth disturbances greater than or equal to one acre require National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit coverage. PAG-02 NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities […]
Selecting the Right Location for Your Solar Installation
3 years ago · 3 minute read
Because solar panels convert sunlight into electricity, their location is important to ensure they’re working as efficiently as possible. There are a few factors to consider when locating a solar panel installation, so that you generate as much electricity as possible. Direction and Tilt of Solar Panels The best direction, or azimuth, to face solar […]
How To Complete A Solar Feasibility Study For Your Organization
3 years ago · 4 minute read
As popular as solar energy is today, the process for determining whether a solar project is a sensible investment can be a black box that many facilities’ managers and chief financial officers would prefer to avoid. In this blog post, we will equip you with basic tools to complete your own internal solar feasibility analysis […]
Current and Future Incentives for Commercial Solar Installations in Pennsylvania
3 years ago · 5 minute read
Although solar panels continue to fall in price, federal and state incentives are still very important to the financial success of a solar project. In this post, we review the status of current and future incentives for solar projects in Pennsylvania. State Level Incentives and Programs Unlike its neighbors, Pennsylvania does not currently offer incentives […]
Marking Earth Day 2020 In Challenging Times
3 years ago · 2 minute read
Since Earth Day was first held on April 22, 1970, it has grown into the world’s largest civic event. One of the positive results of this movement has been the establishment of a strong set of federal and state regulations that have been quite successful in improving our water and air. Even though Earth Day […]
4 Questions Every Business Should Ask Before Going Solar
3 years ago · 5 minute read
If you are considering investing in a solar panel installation for your firm, there are four key items to consider that can inform your decision-making. By answering these questions, you can focus your efforts as you consider going solar. Why solar? Where will your panels be installed? How will you fund solar? What is your […]
What’s New About PA’s Management of Fill Policy
3 years ago · 3 minute read
Effective January 1, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) is enforcing significant changes to the Management of Fill Policy (read it here). Here are the key points you need to know: The policy is important to anyone who moves fill Developed in 2004, original Management of Fill Policy was designed to facilitate the […]