Maryland governor O’Malley dedicates state’s largest solar array

Published on Aug 29 2012 // business, solar electric
Maryland governor O’Malley dedicates state’s largest solar array
Although it has been operational since July, Maryland’s largest commercial solar array was officially unveiled today. Installed on 100 acres of the Mount St. Mary University campus in Emmitsburg, the $50 million project was dedicated by Gov. Martin O’Malley and other officials. The 16.1 MW...

Solar energy lights up Vegas

Solar energy lights up Vegas
The local government of Las Vegas, Nevada has found a way to put a dent in its $15 million annual energy bill: a 25-acre solar panel array. The solar PV project is one of the largest developments a municipal government has undertaken; the $19.7 million needed to fund the project comes from the Sanitary...

US Navy depends on solar energy to power Guantanamo Bay base

US Navy depends on solar energy to power Guantanamo Bay base
In line with the Navy’s plan to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels by 50 percent before 2020, a small but very well known Naval base is undergoing a lot of “greening”: Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, a 45-square-mile US military outpost located on the island of Cuba. Guantanamo Bay–also...

Solar will power 2 Kent County schools, community center next year

Published on Nov 15 2011 // economy, solar electric
Solar will power 2 Kent County schools, community center next year
Next spring, Kent County High School, Worton Elementary School and the Kent County Community Center on Maryland’s scenic eastern shore will be powered by solar energy, thanks to a 1,579 kW solar array installation that was announced last week. The installation is made possible by a partnership...