Posts by Rylee Kennedy
Maryland Clean Energy Center Advances Goucher College’s Visionary Carbon Neutral Plan
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Goucher College is advancing its commitment to clean energy by partnering with the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) and NORESCO to modernize its central utility plant. This transformative initiative includes integrating energy-efficient systems and implementing carbon reducing technologies across campus. As sustainability becomes an increasingly important priority for public institutions, Goucher…
Read MoreFrostburg State University Receives $300,000 USDA Grant for Biomass Development
As part of an ongoing effort to create a sustainable, decarbonized campus, Frostburg State University (FSU) recently applied for and received $300,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wood Innovations Grant program. This grant will allow FSU to create an implementation-ready design for woody biomass heating on campus, replacing an aging set of…
Read MoreVice President Harris Announces Inflation Reduction Act Provisions at Coppin State University
MCEC staff, board, and advisory council members were in attendance at Coppin State University (CSU), earlier this month, to hear Vice President Kamala Harris share details about provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act that will combat climate change and create a stronger clean energy economy. Anthony Jenkins, President of Coppin State University, opened the program…
Read MoreInnovative Battery Manufactured in Maryland
MCEC recently had the opportunity to visit Ion Storage Systems (ION) at their Beltsville, MD location. ION boasts the only solid-state electrolyte technology that has achieved ARPA-E and DOE VTO Fast-Charge goals for Li-cycling current density at room temperature and with no applied pressure. This is enabled by their proprietary ceramic bilayer design which includes…
Read MoreThe Future of Offshore Wind in Maryland
Maryland Deems Offshore Wind a Vital Role in Fighting Climate Change Offshore wind is a renewable resource capable of providing U.S. coastal states with abundant amounts of energy. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates U.S. offshore wind can have more than 4,200 gigawatts of capacity. For comparison, the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant produces up to 1.79 gigawatts (1,790 megawatts). The…
Read More2023 Legislative Reception Put Workforce Development and Climate Justice in the Foreground
Last month, The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) hosted the 2023 Legislative Reception: People Power for Decarbonization, in a hybrid format. The program brought together clean energy and economic development professionals, regulators, legislators, and community leaders focused on strategies for implementation to achieve Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) goals. MCEC also announced the release of…
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