Commercial Solar Energy

Commercial solar isn’t just feel-good clean energy, it’s a winning strategy for any business

Community solar is quickly becoming a go-to solution for providing cheaper, clean power to ratepayers across the country

With a new solar bill passing the West Virginia legislature this month, solar is looking brighter in the heart of coal country

The Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 failed to pass the Maryland General Assembly | Here’s what was in the bill & why it’s a big deal

With solar and wind already less expensive than fossil fuel power generation, the forecast for solar installations in the MD DC VA region looks strong

With solar and wind already less expensive than fossil fuel power generation, the forecast for solar installations in the MD DC VA region looks strong

Two Trillion for a Clean Economy That’s Trillion with a ‘T’    Although businesses across our region- warehouses, car dealerships, food production, restaurants and shopping centers to name a few- have wanted to go solar, obstacles & relative uncertainty of the renewable industry has put a hesitancy on moving forward. Read more…

Montgomery County: Fifteen Years to Emission Zero        Can a Maryland county with over one million people make the bold transition to zero emissions in just 15 years? We’re about to find out.  Montgomery County, MD has released a draft plan laying out 87 actions getting the county Read more…

SRECs, An Explainer      A Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) represents the “green” value of your electricity. SREC is s tradable and intangible certificate that represents proof of the generation of 1,000 kWh (1MWh) of solar power. These SREC certificates are valuable because many utilities must buy a certain Read more…

The New is Already Here        “Unfavorable economic conditions and increased costs associated with environmental compliance.”  These were the reasons given by GenOn Holdings in August as to why they are shuttering their coal-powered Chalk Point generating station shortly after shutting down operations at Dickerson, another one of Read more…