Solar Energy

The plan includes several energy initiatives to address climate change concerns. Action items include implementing rooftop solar on municipal buildings when feasible and addressing financial and construction barriers to solar energy (1A and 1B). It recommends establishing mechanisms for financing solar energy, such as, reestablishing the PA Sunshine Program which previously provided rebates for solar panels on homes and small businesses and renewing the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC). The plan also suggests exploring shared and community solar energy systems (p.24).