FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tim Zink | 443-758-7344 Program helps expand use of zero-emission vehicles and heavy equipment, cutting carbon and making operating costs more predictable BALTIMORE – The Maryland Energy Administration today announced the start of the Fiscal Year 2024 Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Grant Program. The program provides grants …Learn more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tim Zink | 443-758-7344 Agency underscores potential economic, job growth benefits of unique program that enables highly innovative energy projects BALTIMORE – The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) today announced the annual launch of its OPEN Energy Program, which provides opportunities to submit applications for innovative energy projects …Learn more
Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is now accepting applications for the reopened Area of Interest (AOI) 3: Resiliency Hubs of its FY23 Resilient Maryland Program. As the impacts of climate change continue to worsen, communities will continue to feel the negative effects at an increasing pace. This …Learn more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651 Baltimore, MD- The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is pleased to announce the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) renewal of its Decarbonizing Public Schools Program. The program offers grant funding to school districts to expand their capacities for managing energy data, reduce operating costs, and incorporate energy …Learn more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651 Baltimore, MD- The Maryland Energy Administration today announced the release of the Maryland Clean Energy Industry Report, prepared by BW Research and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) with financial support and guidance from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA). This report represents …Learn more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651 The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announces $1.7 million in grant awards to six businesses and training centers under the Fiscal Year (FY) 22 Maryland Offshore Wind Capital Expenditure Grant Program and the Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training Grant Program. The purpose of the programs …Learn more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651 Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Energy Administration today announced a partnership to determine the potential for siting an Advanced Small Modular Reactor (SMR) with Maryland-based X-energy and Frostburg State University (FSU) through a collaborative study. Depending on these findings, this research will provide information on available clean …Learn more
Baltimore, MD-The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announces $1.5 Million in awards to build new solar on low income Marylanders primary residence. Funding for this project is made possible through MEA’s Low Income Solar Grant Program, which is funded by the Strategic Energy Investment Fund. “Through this program, MEA continues to …Learn more
Baltimore, MD — The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) today announced 16 projects were awarded a total of $960,578 for the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Public Facility Solar Grant Program. Funding for these projects supports the installation of solar arrays on existing infrastructure, such as parking lots or rooftops, for public institutions. …Learn more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651 Baltimore, MD — The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Decarbonizing Public Schools Pilot Program. This program will serve to expand the capacity of local education agencies (LEA) for managing energy data, reducing operating costs, and for inserting energy …Learn more
Agency Issues $300,000 Grant for Microgrid at Brookville Bus Depot Brookville, MD – The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is leading the way once again in clean energy innovation. The groundbreaking for a microgrid to power the Brookville Bus Depot fleet took place on Thursday, September 2, 2021 as part of …Learn more
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, Standard Solar hosted U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Executive Director Abigail Ross Hopper, local government representatives and other dignitaries for a tour of Maryland’s newest community solar array. Located in Union Bridge, MD, the Shepherd’s Mill …Learn more
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is pleased to announce that the Fiscal Year 2022 Resilient Maryland Program is now open for applications. This program provides competitive grants to support concept development, feasibility analysis and preconstruction planning for microgrids and other distributed energy resources (DERs) designed to benefit a wide variety …Learn more
On August 11, 2021, the Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW) approved a $3 million grant to fund a solar energy project that will provide nearly all of the electricity needed to power the Anne Arundel County government operations center. The solar power system grant is funded by the Energy-Water …Learn more
Governor Larry Hogan and eight other Governors today issued a letter urging President Biden’s Administration to build on the significant momentum to prioritize offshore wind development in the United States, while focusing on the development of a long-term plan to support the offshore wind industry to help maximize its economic potential and provide significant local and national benefits.
The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium is pleased to announce a comprehensive U.S. offshore wind supply chain project. Launched today, the purpose of the Supply Chain Roadmap is to present the collective benefits of a domestic supply chain and facilitate the acceleration of the offshore wind industry in …Learn more
WalletHub recently released a report that scores and ranks states based on their environmental friendliness. Overall, Maryland scored 73.51% ranking 7th in Environmental Quality 5th in Eco-Friendly Behaviors and 8th in Climate Change Contributions. The report associates poor environmental stewardship with increased costs for natural disasters, citing a record 22 …Learn more
Dog’s Day Farm, owned by Kelly and Matt Brown, is the first Maryland business to take advantage of both the Commercial Clean Energy Rebate Program to install a solar system and the Maryland Energy Storage Tax Credit Program to install a battery system which will store energy generated by the …Learn more
Earth Day 2021 is also Bring Your Kids (+ pets) to Work Day and the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is excited to combine the both to help share some clean energy facts and free resources for students K-12. We are excited to share several STEM career related videos to highlight …Learn more
By Carl Laverghetta, Senior Energy Advisor It is “technologically” possible to achieve a zero-carbon electrical grid without nuclear power, but there is a distinct difference between “technologically possible” and “practically feasible” along with the most cost effective means. The elimination of all nuclear power would seriously complicate efforts to decarbonize …Learn more
By Abigail Antonini, Energy Program Manager New solar parking canopies supported by a Maryland Energy Administration grant sit next to the rooftop solar array at the IKEA Baltimore location photo credit: IKEA Baltimore When most people think of IKEA they think ready-to-assemble furniture, but many people may not know about …Learn more
Did you know that installation of a solar parking canopy enables renewable energy production, and provides a secondary use of a parking lot encouraging solar deployment in developed areas? As an added bonus, cars parked underneath are protected from the weather. Dual use structures like solar parking canopies are just …Learn more
Community Solar allows residents to receive the benefits of solar from a photovoltaic system installed in the local community. Community solar programs are designed very differently in each state. This series of blogs delves into community solar in Maryland. Community Solar – An Introduction to Community Solar in Maryland Community …Learn more
By David Comis, Senior Energy Program Manager This is part 6 of a 7 part series on community solar. Please note, the comments in this blog are the personal opinions of the author and do not represent the views of the Maryland Energy Administration or the State of Maryland. The Maryland …Learn more
By David Comis, Senior Energy Program Manager This is part five of a 7 part series on community solar. Please note, the comments in this blog are the personal opinions of the author and do not represent the views of the Maryland Energy Administration or the State of Maryland. The Maryland …Learn more
By David Comis, Senior Energy Program Manager This is part four of a 7 part series on community solar. Please note, the comments in this blog are the personal opinions of the author and do not represent the views of the Maryland Energy Administration or the State of Maryland. First, …Learn more
By Chidinma Emenike, Energy Specialist Maryland is committed to supporting local businesses involved in the expansion of clean, renewable wind energy which will bring new economic growth and career opportunities to residents. Maryland, along with seven other coastal states have committed to procuring nearly 30,000 megawatts (MW) from wind energy. …Learn more
reposted from Maryland.gov press page Alliance Will Streamline Development of Offshore Wind Resources in Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Region ANNAPOLIS, MD—The governors of Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia today announced a three-state collaboration to advance offshore wind projects in the region and promote the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic United States as a …Learn more
By David Comis, Senior Energy Program Manager This is part one of a 7 part series on community solar. Please note, the comments in this blog are the personal opinions of the author and do not represent the views of the Maryland Energy Administration or the State of Maryland. Community …Learn more
Maryland Energy Programs Work for Your City, Town and County What is at the top of your municipality or county needs list now? The response from most will almost always be additional funding. The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) hosts several programs that can provide support and funding for eligible energy-related …Learn more
Last week Maryland’s second and third net zero energy public schools opened in Baltimore, Graceland Park/O’Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle School and Holabird Academy. Both of these schools were designed and built to maximize energy efficiency and will produce as much energy as they use every year. The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) …Learn more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651 Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is launching a trio of resilient, clean energy grants to engage businesses, support jobs, and reinforce the state’s clean energy goals. Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) programs are now open for Combined Heat and Power (CHP), …Learn more
By, Abigail Peryea, Energy Specialist Dog’s Day Farm, owned by Kelly and Matt Brown, is the first Maryland business to take advantage of both the Commercial Clean Energy Rebate Program to install a solar system and the Maryland Energy Storage Tax Credit Program to install a battery wall which will …Learn more
By Abigail Peryea, Energy Grant Administrator SREC may look like a typo to many people but for those in the energy industry, this acronym is a signal of cleaner and greener energy. Solar Renewable Energy Certificate or SREC are special incentives designed to encourage the adoption of solar energy. To …Learn more
by Kaymie Owen, CMP, Communications Manager Our Maryland Energy Administration team visited Exelon Generation’s Fourmile Wind Energy Project in Garrett County, MD. The farm came online in January of 2015 and has 16 turbines. Exelon is America’s 12th largest wind producer, with 47 projects in 10 states and nearly 1,500 …Learn more
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