Clean Energy News
Abacus Property Solutions Selected as New MD-PACE Program Administrator
Abacus Property Solutions, LLC (Abacus) was recently selected by the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) as the new administrator for the Maryland Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (MD-PACE) Program. The selection was made following a competitive procurement process, including a Request for Qualifications issued by MCEC over the summer. As an instrumentality of state, MCEC…
Read MoreNew Smart Energy Investments with Bottom-Line Benefits Program for Rural Maryland Businesses and Farms
A new initiative is aiming to provide farms, forestry operations, manufacturers, Main Street businesses and other rural companies with greater access to energy-saving expertise and related funding in order to improve their bottom lines. The Rural Maryland Council (RMC-MAERDAF) has awarded grant funds for a Capacity Building Project developed by three collaborators: FEWSS Project (Forest…
Read MoreUncommon Partnership and Advocacy Delivers Breakthrough in Pollution Reduction
Production and use of a ‘super pollutant’ commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning equipment is about to experience dramatic reductions thanks to a years-long advocacy effort and an uncommon partnership between environmentalists and industrialists. This fall, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule that will phase down U.S. production and use of…
Read MoreImpact of COVID-19 On the Popularity of Sustainable Goods
Consumers are now realizing the importance of buying sustainable products, and have started shifting decisions about purchases to place an importance on buying environmentally friendly products. Despite supply shortages and overall panic-induced buying during the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers seem to be more concerned about the environment, based on trends from purchase decisions. The pandemic encouraged…
Read MoreMEIA Receives $10,000 Grant from The Butz Foundation
The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) has been awarded a grant of $10,000 from the Butz Foundation to support the Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator (MEIA) program. MEIA welcomed its inaugural cohort in January of 2020 and has received funding from a variety of sources for its work to assist with the commercialization of advanced energy…
Read MoreDiverse Group of Energy Professionals Appointed to MCEC’s Advisory Council for 2022
The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) has appointed 57 individuals to serve on its 2022 Advisory Council. The Council draws input from collaborative groups to advise MCEC in achieving its mission. “As global priorities focus on ways to best combat climate change, Maryland is fortunate to have so many clean energy leaders to support strategic…
Read MoreWood Energy Becomes Attractive Option for Growing Number of Large Facilities
As Maryland works toward its decarbonization goals, clean energy advocates – and some foresters – insist wood energy could become a significant clean source of thermal energy in the state and stoke the creation of more clean energy jobs. “This is a really significant opportunity for Maryland. Wood energy could complement other clean energy sources…
Read MoreMD-PACE Financing Stronger Communities
How a recent legislative update will unlock resiliency for Maryland A landmark amendment, passed in March, promises to make Maryland one of the most innovative locations for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy financing (C-PACE) in the country. Currently active in Washington, D.C. and 26 states including Maryland, C-PACE provides property owners and developers access to…
Read MoreWays to Realistically Achieve Sustainability Goals
Chances are your company has made commitments to environmental sustainability, but do you truly understand what they are? Do you know how to address them – or even where to start? For organizations, energy sustainability means being able to meet corporate efficiency goals through strategic solutions, including renewable energy options and energy efficiency initiatives. These…
Read MoreMaryland Needs Nuclear Power to Meet its Clean Energy Goals
Maryland is at a crossroads when it comes to its energy future. The damage caused by burning fossil fuels is already at our doorsteps in Maryland and can be felt around the country. In the US, air pollution is responsible for around 100,000 premature deaths each year and costs the U.S. $1 trillion per year.…
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