A new report says solar energy has the potential to supply up to 40% of the nation’s electricity within 15 years — a 10-fold increase over current output.

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BentallGreenOak, on behalf of an institutional investor, announced plans to install its first community solar project.

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Howard County’s Power Purchase Agreement will generate 44 million kWh a year, covering more than 50% of the county’s energy usage.

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State law trumps local control over the placement of solar electricity panels, Maryland’s top court unanimously ruled Monday. In its 7-0 decision, the Court of Appeals said the Maryland General Assembly’s comprehensive delegation of regulatory authority to the state Public ...

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Johns Hopkins University will get the majority of its energy from solar power, under an agreement the university announced Monday. Under the 15-year agreement, starting in 2021 the university will supply most of its campuses with more than 250,000 megawatt ...

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A Maryland solar energy developer and financer has opened an office in downtown Chicago in anticipation of increased demand for new systems in Illinois an in the Midwest.

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The state has implicitly preempted local regulation of potential solar farms, according to a ruling from Maryland’s second-highest court re-issued Thursday as a reported opinion. The three-judge panel’s determination that the Maryland Public Services Commission has exclusive jurisdiction for considering applications for ...

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Supporters of wind and solar energy are highlighting support among candidates for state legislative seats in Maryland.

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The stock of SolarWindow Technologies Inc. went down after a change in its over-the-counter listing recently.

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President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on imported solar cells could dampen Maryland’s burgeoning solar industry, officials say. The United States will levy 30 percent tariffs on solar modules and cells greater than 2.5 gigawatts produced imported. The tariff will ...

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