UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection published the report "Pennsylvania’s Solar Future Plan" in 2018 detailing how the commonwealth can increase solar generation by 2030. Since then, the solar industry within the state has grown steadily, and several initiatives have been launched to continue that growth. However, there are many policies and programs that could expand solar energy access that have yet to be implemented.

Allen Landis, executive director of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Energy Department Authority, will deliver the talk "Snapshot of Pennsylvania’s Solar Sector — and Programs and Policies to Grow It" at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26. The talk, which is free and open to the public, takes place in 112 Walker Building.

Landis’ talk is part of the fall 2022 EESI EarthTalks series, “Exploring the Multiple Dimensions of Solar Energy.” Using both a local and global scope, the series addresses the latest perspectives on policies, environmental management, and the technological advancements towards the dual use, and social and cultural implications of solar energy. For more information about the fall 2022 series, visit the EarthTalks web page.

The EESI EarthTalks series is supported by Penn State’s Earth and Environmental Systems Institute. Talks are also available via Zoom. Visit the fall 2022 website to learn more.