Northeast Philadelphia Airport could soon run on 100% solar power

A large solar array is being planned to fully power Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

A bill that still needs approval by City Council would authorize a contractor to build a 1.5-megawatt solar farm. In return, the city would purchase the energy for the airport for 25 years at a set rate.

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