Companies, academics, economic development and public officials have a robust new tool: the Pennsylvania Energy Economy Map that chronicles the state's energy sector in a single, web-based location.
Wind and sun helped Shoener Environmental weather the economic downturn. "Renewable energy kept us going through the recession," says president Ed Shoener.
Eaton Corporation is underway in western Pennsylvania with two solar installations, and has recently completed a third, to both power its own facilities, test and market its products.
Four brothers have built a business by making solar installation accessible to rural markets, including many Pennsylvania farmers and small businesses.
An array of firms across the commonwealth, mostly startups, are beneficiaries of investments made in the last week by The Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Pennsylvania's venerable technology-based economic development programs.
Next season, Citizens Bank Parks will run � at least indirectly � on electricity generated in Lancaster County, where the state's largest solar project just got underway.