Howard County is now proudly home to Maryland’s first solar-powered school: Worthington Elementary School, located in Ellicott City, will now be entirely powered by solar panels. County Executive Ken Ulman believes the school’s investment in solar power, made possible by a $462,000 Project...

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is still committed to the Home Performance Rebate program that was initiated at the beginning of 2011. In early August, the MEA approved an extra $850,000 in funding for a program that is responsible for over $3 million in private investment in home energy efficiency...

Last month, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announced that the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) distinguishes Maryland as one of top states for solar energy in the country. In their U.S. Solar Market Insight Q1 2011 report, SEIA attributes the state’s leading position to Maryland’s...

After the Maryland Energy Administration has received and accepted all required final installation grant documentation based on a Maryland solar panel installation, grant payment is typically processed in 6-8 weeks. The entire process includes the initial application and review period, the length of...