Why Community Solar?

Revolutionizing a Green Economy in Maryland

Community solar arrangements connect people who want to use solar energy, but can’t install it where they live, to a local solar installation.

Community solar refers to local solar facilities shared by multiple community subscribers who receive credit on their electricity bills for their share of the power produced. This model for solar is being rapidly adopted nationwide.

What's happening in maryland

7-year Pilot Program

Maryland is currently under a Community Solar Pilot Program through 2024, which is providing access to solar for all Marylanders without requiring property ownership.
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The community solar program has the potential to reduce the energy burden on low-to moderate-income (LMI) Maryland households while generating solar power on developed land, such as rooftops and parking canopies.

Let's make sure ALL Marylanders benefit from solar energy. Contact your local officials and urge them to make the Community Solar program permanent in Maryland.

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Latest News

Maryland State Legislature Moves to Permanently Expand Community Solar

Passage of HB 908 gives policy certainty to community solar developers, promises to advance state’s equity, clean energy, and economic development goals

CCSA Announces 2022 “Community Solar Champions”

23 Legislators, Agencies, Advocates, and Community Organizers from Washington, D.C. and Five States Honored for their Role in Expanding Community Solar

Coalition for Community Solar Access Issues Scorecard Ranking Maryland Legislators on Support for State’s Pilot Program

The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) has issued its first legislative scorecard ranking delegates and senators on their support for Maryland’s Community Solar Pilot Program during the 2021 – 2022 Sessions.

New White Paper Promotes Strategies to Modernize Electric Grid Through Integrating Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) at Scale

Long interconnection queues and inefficient processes have slowed the deployment of DERs to a halt in many states, despite a growing body of research that demonstrates rapidly scaling up DERs.

Major Push to Bring Community Solar Power to Ohio Continues to Advance

The bill will allow for 1,000 megawatts of solar power to be installed by rural landowners and other citizens who want to realize the cost savings associated with community solar power,

Coalition for Community Solar Access Urges Congress to Pass Funding and Incentives for Community Solar Projects

The Coalition for Community Solar Access – on behalf of its over 80 members – has sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, urging passage of the federal funding and tax incentives for community solar projects

Community Solar Industry Commits to Develop 20 GW of Capacity by 2025 in Alignment with U.S. Department of Energy Goals

Coalition for Community Solar Access aligns growth plans with DOE’s National Community Solar Partnership, proposes key actions to reach shared milestone

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Past Legislative Hearings

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HB 908: Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program

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