On February 16, a coalition of Rooftop Solar Advocates, Workforce Development Groups, Energy Equity Champions, and Renewable Energy Companies Pass Law to Make Solar Power More Accessible and Affordable for All Marylanders launched a campaign to advocate Maryland Sen. Brian J. Feldman and Rep. Lilly Chee, Senate Bill 664 (SB0664) and House Bill 1239 (HB1239), increased state residential clean energy subsidies from $1,000 to $5,000 to encourage rooftop solar installations for Maryland residents, create local clean energy jobs, and meet state climate goals To do.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is striving to meet some of the nation’s most ambitious clean energy standards. Maryland Rooftop Solar Coalition It highlights the important role that rooftop solar PV plays in achieving these goals. The measure would fund rooftop solar subsidies through fees and penalties paid by companies that do not meet state clean energy requirements, minimizing costs for taxpayers and allowing those fees to regenerate. Allows you to focus on promoting potential energies. It will also strengthen clean energy incentives not only for low- and middle-income earners, but also for those living in overburdened and underserved communities.
Encouraging the adoption of residential rooftop solar is critical to meeting Maryland’s climate goals while conserving Maryland’s limited natural resources. The recently passed 2022 Climate Solutions Now Act commits the state to a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2006 levels by 2032 and net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. set a goal of Using clean energy and reducing emissions. This will require outreach and assistance to low and middle income groups who have been disproportionately burdened by the pollution of traditional fossil fuel infrastructure.
“Maryland has set some of the most ambitious goals in the country to reduce emissions and achieve climate justice,” said SB0664 sponsor Maryland Senator Brian Feldman. “This measure would provide incentives to make solar power more accessible to low-income households, while relaunching Maryland’s rooftop solar industry and doing what we could in the process. We have the opportunity to create thousands of jobs.”
HB1239 Sponsor, Maryland Representative Lily Qi said: “This measure will meet Maryland’s ambitious climate goals in a way that encompasses households of all income levels and provides access to clean energy for communities disproportionately impacted by rising energy costs. move us towards.”
News items from the Maryland Rooftop Solar Coalition