Governor O’Malley announced that 21 government entities will receive funding through Project Sunburst to fund solar installations on 32 government buildings. Project Sunburst, administered by the Maryland Energy Administration, is funded through federal stimulus dollars and state proceeds from a regional greenhouse gas tax. Grants are being awarded to selected government entities at a rate of $1,000 per kilowatt (kW) on photovoltaic (PV) systems installed on public buildings. MarylandReporter.com provides more coverage of Project Sunburst and other energy related initiatives.
Project Sunburst recipients are listed below:
| Name | County | Size (KW) |
| Maryland Aviation Administration BWI Airport | Anne Arundel | 500 |
| Anne Arundel Community College | Anne Arundel | 500 |
| Anne Arundel Co Combined Support Svcs Complex | Anne Arundel | 500 |
| Department of General Services | Anne Arundel; Balt City; Howard; Cecil | 520 |
| MD DOT NW Bus Facility | Baltimore | 500 |
| Coppin State University | Baltimore | 500 |
| City of Baltimore Convention Center | Baltimore City | 500 |
| Maryland Port Authority Marine Terminal | Baltimore City | 500 |
| Carroll Community College | Carroll | 500 |
| Frederick Co Public Schools | Frederick | 500 |
| Garrett Co Public Schools | Garrett | 500 |
| Harford Co Public Schools | Harford | 452 |
| NMWDA Howard Co Landfill | Howard | 462 |
| Howard Community College | Howard | 500 |
| NMWDA Montgomery Co Transfer Station | Montgomery | 307 |
| UM College Park Comcast Center | Prince George’s | 630 |
| Prince Georges Co Govt | Prince George’s | 350 |
| Saint Mary’s Co Public Schools | Saint Mary’s | 497 |
| Talbot County Community Center | Talbot | 500 |
| Washington Co Public Schools | Washington | 444 |
| City of Salisbury Fire Station | Wicomico | 500 |
| Total: 21 Awardees | 10.2 MW | |
