New Ikea Rooftop Solar Install Is Ridiculously Big

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Ikea is closing in on having solar on nearly 90 percent of its U.S. locations. A new 2.6 megawatt Maryland system is the granddaddy of them all. Read more →

Offshore Wind Power Set For Big Moment In Maryland

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The winds of change brought some great progress to Maryland this week when the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013 passed through both houses of the legislature. Read more →

Offshore Wind Advances In Maryland; Will Feds Help?

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Maryland's legislature is finally on board with promoting offshore wind power, but Congress could help even more by passing an expanded tax credit bill. Read more →

Renewables Still Seeking A Level Playing Field

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Critics rage at government support for renewable energy, but offshore wind power, for one, could use the policy breaks that nuclear power sometimes gets. Read more →

Offshore Wind Gets Another Try In Maryland

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Maryland's governor continues his quest to get offshore wind development going in the state, where legislation has twice before failed to pass. Read more →

An Unlikely Energy Leader: Maryland Makes A Splash

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AOL Energy reports on how the state of Maryland, because of its location, has become a surprise entry as a leader in energy politics and business. Read more →

Ultra-Green Maryland Complex Takes Regional LEED

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In recognition of having pioneered LEED operations and maintenance certification for multi-family housing, the Blair Towns has earned top regional honors. Read more →

Clean Energy Jobs Find Fertile Ground In Maryland

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Despite an encouraging portfolio, many of the businesses expressed concern that unfriendly government policies might stunt their growth. Read more →

Solar Power On The Cheap For Maryland, D.C. Homeowners

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A new partnership between Clean Currents and SolarCity will remove the upfront costs of solar rooftop generation for homeowners via a fixed-rate PPA. Read more →

Friends School, Solar Power Get Chummy

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The Sandy Spring Friends School in Maryland is showing its earth-friendliness with a grid-tied solar power system checking in at nearly half a megawatt. Read more →