Pennsylvania Hits a Solar Power Milestone, According to PennFuture

Pennsylvania isn't known as a sunny state, but it's set to reach a milestone in solar power generation. According to a group called Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), the state has reached a level of 100 megawatts of installed solar capacity.

A 100 MW solar capacity means solar energy can produce the amount of pollution-free energy needed to completely power over 12,600 per year. Not too bad for the Keystone State.

In just four years, again according to PennFuture, the state has grown from 3 MW to its present level of 100 MW. That's just tremendous growth! Overall, it's also accounted for more than 6,700 jobs and 600 solar-related businesses.

While many green tech ventures like solar power are time- and cost-intensive, they can be hugely beneficial one they're up and running. Solar power certainly represents an investment, and its present technological state is sure to be improved upon, but as Pennsylvania has shown, by being dedicated to an ideal, truly great levels of solar accomplishment can be reached in relatively short time.