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Ups and Downs in Maryland Solar Industry
by Rich Hessler Solar on May 12, 2010
A great stepping stone for the Maryland solar industry would be to add solar energy systems to state buildings. Well, on March 24th, 2010, just that happened. The Maryland Department of General Services announced that they would be installing photovoltaic systems on 5 of their buildings. Engaged in a 20-year power purchase agreement with SunEdison to install, finance, own and operate the five solar systems, Maryland taxpayers would not be responsible for the upfront cost of the projects. Solar arrays would also be a great addition to the state's renewable energy portfolio.Another good sign for the Maryland solar industry involves the Maryland Energy Administration updating a new incentive program for the installation of mid-sized solar electric systems. In an attempt to make clean energy retrofits accessible to local businesses, the two year program would use a total of up to $1.45 million to help subsidize the cost of commercial rooftop solar projects. Maryland businesses...Read More >>
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