From the Abell Foundation :
In 2019, Maryland set ambitious goals for renewable energy with the passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act. The new law set a goal of a goal of achieving 50% of the state's electric needs from renewable energy by 2030 and examining ways to achieve 100% clean power by 2040. Specifically, this law created a new requirement for solar arrays to produce 14.5% of electric power by 2030, up from the current goal of 2.5% by 2020.
Until recently, most of Maryland's solar energy was produced on rooftops with a small number of solar panels, which help reduce utility bills for residents and small businesses but are limited in scope. As large solar arrays have become more popular, they raise questions about land use, zoning, and local control. To achieve the goals in the Clean Energy Jobs Act, Maryland needs more and better options for generating solar energy.
The latest Abell Report, An Opportunity for Maryland to Get Solar Siting Right, examines the current challenges and opportunities for solar siting in Maryland, what is working in other states, and recommendations for moving forward.
Read the report here.
In 2019, Maryland set ambitious goals for renewable energy with the passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act. The new law set a goal of a goal of achieving 50% of the state's electric needs from renewable energy by 2030 and examining ways to achieve 100% clean power by 2040. Specifically, this law created a new requirement for solar arrays to produce 14.5% of electric power by 2030, up from the current goal of 2.5% by 2020.
Until recently, most of Maryland's solar energy was produced on rooftops with a small number of solar panels, which help reduce utility bills for residents and small businesses but are limited in scope. As large solar arrays have become more popular, they raise questions about land use, zoning, and local control. To achieve the goals in the Clean Energy Jobs Act, Maryland needs more and better options for generating solar energy.
The latest Abell Report, An Opportunity for Maryland to Get Solar Siting Right, examines the current challenges and opportunities for solar siting in Maryland, what is working in other states, and recommendations for moving forward.
Read the report here.