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Capital Area Solar Co-op Chooses Solar Installers
The Montgomery County Solar Co-Op partnered with other area jurisdictions to create the nation’s first regional solar co-op, the Capital Area Solar Co-Op. This co-op aims to expand solar opportunities…
4th Solar Co-op Solar Installer Chosen!!!
For the third year in a row, Montgomery County 4th Solar Co-Op members chose Solar Energy World as their solar installer through an open and competitive bidding process. Solar Energy…
Go solar! Join the second County-wide Solar Co-op
…bidding process. The selected installer provides co-op participants a personalized proposal for their consideration. – Information on solar co-ops provided by Solar United Neighbors Montgomery County Solar Co-op Member…
Third time is a charm! Join the Third Countywide Solar Co-op today!
…Solar Co-ops? Solar Co-ops make installing a solar system easy. Solar United Neighbors brings 50 to 200 neighbors together and support you through the entire process. They stay with you…
Solar Co-op installer selected!
The LOWEST BID ever!!! The Montgomery County Solar Co-op is excited to announce that Solar Energy World has been officially selected as the co-op’s installer. The co-op used a competitive…
Montgomery Solar Co-op Second Year is a Success!
…What are Solar Co-ops? Solar Co-ops make installing a solar system easy. Solar United Neighbors brings 50 to 200 neighbors together and support you through the entire process. They stay…
The FIRST EVER Capital Area Solar Co-op 2021
…well as Arlington and Frederick County in an effort to promote residential solar installations! Launched on April 1, 2021, this cooperative, collaborative Co-op opportunity was available from April – August…
Celebrating the success of the first Countywide solar co-op
In MD SUN‘s first attempt at creating a county-wide solar co-op, the Montgomery County Solar Co-op made history. It is the largest single co-op in the Community Power Network! Congratulations…
Solar Power Purchase Agreement (Solar PPA) Explained
…with full-transparency about what you’re buying. Solar Options If you are interested in going solar, there are many different options. You can participate in the Capital Area Solar Co-op, a…
Join the Montgomery County Solar Co-op!
…those who need more information before participating, please feel free to contact MD Sun. What are Solar Co-ops? A solar co-op is a group of homeowners who use their…
Solar energy technology, demystified
…the total cost of going solar. Residents can sign up for the County’s solar co-op before September 30, 2016 to join. The state of Maryland also passed community solar…
Get the scoop on community solar
…different from a solar co-op? Unlike community solar programs, solar co-ops are neighborhood or community-initiated groups that use their collective buying power to get a discounted price on the purchase…
Want to go solar? One resident examines the options
…When all 63 active members are connected, the co-op will be harnessing the sun with 442 kilowatts (kW) of solar power capacity. What is a solar co-op? Solar co-ops…
Seeking Solar: Homeowners turn to the sun for an energy assist
…Montgomery County is home to a number of successful solar co-ops, thanks to the organizing efforts of the Solar United Neighbors of Maryland. If your home already has solar, you…
My First Year with Solar PV
…or no money down. The Process In May 2020, we joined Montgomery County’s solar co-op. Solar United Neighbors (SUN) coordinates the co-op — educating and serving as the neutral source…
You Have the Right to Go Solar
…down a priority. We hope you’ll consider going solar with Solar United Neighbors, either by joining a solar co-op or as a member. Adapted from Solar United Neighbors HOA Solar…
Common utility billing questions for new solar homeowners
…Co-op! Receiving the first utility bill after a solar system is switched on is an exciting moment. From that first bill onward, solar homeowners are a different kind of electricity…
FeBREWary 2022: Time To Kick Gas
…solar panels on your roof. LEARN ABOUT THE CAPITAL AREA SOLAR CO-OP Joining a solar co-op can reduce your costs, make installation easier, and answer all of your solar questions….
Back by popular demand – ROUND 2 of the #CapitalAreaSolarCoop!
…by Solar United Neighbors for participating in a solar co-op. As a solar co-op member, you will receive a personalized bid from a solar installer selected by the group. At…
#ShowUsYourSolar
…in going solar? JOIN THE CO-OP – all you have to do is click here. Solar co-ops give you support through each stage of the solar process. Co-op participants leverage…
MUST ASK Questions for Solar
On average, once a homeowner has decided they want to switch to solar, they will interview at least three solar installation companies before choosing the one they will go with….
The Tower Companies Builds Solar PV Carport to Expand Renewable Energy in Montgomery County
…office and multi-family buildings. There are several benefits associated with on-site solar for building owners such as: Photo credit: Prospect Solar, LLC Addressing climate change (environmental benefits) Reduced operating costs…
Two New Solar Farms are Open for Subscriptions in Maryland!
…as rooftop solar by subscribing to a large commercial project in the same utility area. Community solar brings the promise of solar to a much broader audience, meaning almost everyone…
Clean Energy is Here to Stay
…is from regional wind and solar. Customers, including local businesses, have several different options, including 100% solar, 100% local wind and mixed wind and solar products. Community Solar While RECs…
Community Solar is now available for Marylanders
…Community solar brings the promise of solar to a much broader audience, meaning almost everyone can now be part of the solar revolution. Community solar is available in many states…
Neighborhood Sun Helps Bring Energy Equity to Montgomery County
While soaking up the sun may still be free, solar panels are far from it. Due to barriers like up-front costs, location requirements, and homeownership status, rooftop solar may never…
Buying green electricity for your home
…on your rooftop; the MC-FACS Clean Electrons subgroup recommends that as a third step if possible. An excellent source of help on rooftop solar is the non-profit Solar United Neighbors…
For Rockville’s Erica Shingara, being green is a team sport
…recently completed our second Rockville Solar Co-op which has been really been expanding access to solar. Forty-three Rockville residents have installed solar through the first co-op, and we’ve seen a…
Too good to be true: Know your consumer rights about solar energy
…going solar or feeling pain after the fact. According to Friedman, there are an estimated 194 solar panel companies operating in the state of Maryland alone. The large majority of…
DEP visits USDA’s Solar Project in Beltsville, MD
…so it can be used in the building). USDA also considered a roof-mounted system but doesn’t have enough southern-facing area; installing solar canopies and solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations for…
COVID Aid Package Makes Initial Commitment to a Clean Energy Recovery
…credit can be applied to both customer-sited commercial solar systems and large-scale utility solar farms. The residential and commercial solar ITC has helped the U.S. solar industry grow by more…
The hippest energy happenings: Metro DC Solar Homes Tour
…Solar Tour on Facebook or visit http://www.solartour.org. (Information courtesy of Solartour.org) Check out these sustainability choices – YOU can make a difference! I hope to see you at the Solar…
Energy case study: Poolesville home goes solar
…option of selling the excess energy on the open market as Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs). Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard requires that 2 percent (or about 1,200 megawatts) of the…
Join Groundswell and Share Power with your Community!
…household energy burdens in Montgomery County in a way that was never before possible. Community Solar at Paddington Square is the first community solar project in Montgomery County that lets…
A Portion of Former Landfill To Be Transformed into a Solar Energy Project
…should be the priority siting areas. The project provides residents unable to install solar on their own property with an opportunity to directly benefit from a shared solar power source.”…
DEP and DGS Partner to Teach Students about Solar Energy
…the benefits that solar energy provides. Previous field trips have included talks about what electricity is and where it comes from, how solar panels work, and the importance of solar…
Buying green electricity for your home
…lowest cost. Option 2: Supporting Community Solar Projects A complementary strategy to the above is to support the development of solar generation facilities in Maryland through community solar projects. Maryland’s…
Solar for a Vintage, Multifamily High-Rise: A Tower Companies Case Study
…largest rooftop solar PV system on a multifamily building in Montgomery County, Maryland. The 122-kW installation reduces almost 10% of the overall operating costs at Blair House, which is just…
Commercial Solar Market Survey
…land owner or tenant who is interest in solar or has installed solar, please share you opinions and experiences with us: https://forms.gle/D4ycKx52dDab1u8w6. The survey will be open until June 30,…
Solar-Powered Scholarship: Montgomery County Public School projects let the sunshine in
…$325,500 in 2017. Solar Selection With the move to go solar, the school system needed to first decide which facilities would get solar – or photovoltaic (PV) – systems…
Montgomery County facilities are moving towards energy independence
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility, celebrated the completion of the largest solar project at a County facility to date. Solar and other advanced energy…
Make a Difference with Community Solar at Paddington Square
…example, rooftop solar comes with expensive up-front costs that many households simply can’t afford, and access is further limited by where you live – often leaving out anyone who lives…
Local Student Creates a Solar Charger for Everyone
…access to electricity is no longer a barrier to economic mobility. The Boxes The Electra Bolt Box and Mini Box are solar chargers whose electrical circuits support 100% solar powered…
#EarthDay Crafts
…the generation was at larger utility-scale sites like solar farms. Montgomery County has had three Solar Co-ops for residents and another one should be opening soon! In the meantime, take…
Pollinator Friendly Habitat Retrofit at Poolesville Solar Array
The town of Poolesville in just released pictures of the pollinator habitat retrofitted at the town’s 1.1MW solar array on approximately 6.6 acres. This is co-located agriculture and solar in…
Exchange Your Bulbs during Clean Energy Week 2022
…the Agricultural Reserve), where neighbors have made their land available for vegetable production, which vegetables are processed and cooled with electricity from a solar panel installation on the farmer’s rooftop…
Bees, School Supplies, and Solar Panels – Why Montgomery County’s New Sustainability Program Manager Loves Her Job
…company, SolarCity, shoulders the costs for installation and maintenance and the County pays SolarCity for the electricity. We are getting our electricity for less money than we would pay the…
In Maryland, switching to green power is like flipping a switch
…sunlight and is a good candidate for solar panels, then having that is probably a good idea,” said Brian Toll, founder and president of Ecobeco. “But financing options can be…
