Solar power in Maryland is supported by the state's legislation regarding the Renewable Portfolio Standard and Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) program. The target for renewable energy as of 2017 is 20% by 2020, including 2% from solar power.[1][2]
According to the Maryland Energy Administration,[3] Maryland is exposed to approximately 5.3kWh per square meter of solar energy on a daily basis, and as of 2016, the state had 508 MW installed which ranks Maryland 11th in the nation for installed solar capacity.[4]
- ^ "Home - Maryland State Solar". Maryland State Solar. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "MEA - Solar". energy.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ Maryland Energy Administration
- ^ "Maryland Solar". SEIA. Retrieved 2017-01-05.