2025 Lodestar Awards

During this special evening, we will honor businesses, schools, houses of worship, and other organizations across the state who possessed the foresight and vision to go solar.  We look forward to honoring those who have demonstrated solar leadership, as well as presentations from distinguished speakers, including:

• The Honorable Cindy Dunn, Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
• Pam Adams, Centre Region Council of Governments
• Sharon Pillar, Founder and Executive Director, Pennsylvania Solar Center

In addition, we will be sharing the stories of other Lodestar honorees, including:

• Aero Corporation (Dauphin County)
• Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania – Succop Nature Park (Butler County)
• Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (Centre County)
• Centre County Solar Group (Centre County)
• Clinic for Special Children (Lancaster County)
• Delmont Library (Westmoreland County)
• Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (statewide)
• Dollar Energy Fund (Beaver County)
• East Vandergrift Borough (Westmoreland County)
• Hess Brothers Fruit Company (Lancaster County)
• Marsh Run Farm (Franklin County)
• Messick’s Farm Equipment (Lancaster County)
• Moniteau School District (Butler County)
• NEPA Youth Shelter (Lackawanna County)
• New York Blower Company (Lawrence County)
• PA Trolley Museum (Washington County)
• Solomon’s United Church of Christ (Franklin County)
• University Mennonite Church (Centre County)
• University of Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)
• Weaver’s Way Co-op (Philadelphia County)

We will also discuss the importance of solar energy for the economy and local communities. It’s sure to be a fun and inspiring event!