Pursue statewide solar energy guidance on the siting of facilities, which considers land use compatibility and economic viability, and identifies associated state agency support.

Timeline (Years)

2020

Years 0-2

Years 2-4

2026

Resources

Areas of Critical State Concern

Certified Land Preservation Programs

The Certified Land Preservation Program is state and local partnership to create local land preservation programs and continually improve them.

State Programs Provided to Local Jurisdictions

Maryland Smart Energy Communities

The Maryland Smart Energy Communities (MSEC) program is designed to support local governments as they voluntarily adopt energy policies (and commit to them for the long term) leading to sustained reduction in energy usage, cost savings, and additional opportunities for renewable energy development.

Other Resources

SMART DG+

SmartDG+ is an online, map-based screening tool to help developers and officials identify promising areas for the location of new wind and solar projects in Maryland. The tool focuses on screening factors of relevance to projects greater than 2 MW (i.e., bigger than rooftop solar.)

State Visions

Plan Objectives

State Agencies Involved

Department of Natural Resources

580 Taylor Ave
Annapolis, MD. 21401
(877)-620-8DNR / (800)-681-8978 (TTY)
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Department of Planning

301 W. Preston Street, Suite 1101
Baltimore, MD. 21201
(410) 767-4500
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Energy Administration

1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 755
Baltimore, MD. 21230
(410) 537-4000
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Pursue statewide solar energy guidance on the siting of facilities, which considers land use compatibility and economic viability, and identifies associated state agency support.

Timeline (Years)

Timeline