A My Green Montgomery news post (2017-02-10) announced the formation of the first county-wide community solar co-op by MD SUN. My Green Montgomery, an initiative of the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, is a “one-stop-shop” designed to help County residents access environmental programs and resources. MD SUN is a non-profit organization that works to advance the use of solar energy in Maryland and assist groups of residents start up community solar projects. From the news post:
In MD SUN‘s first attempt at creating a county-wide solar co-op, the Montgomery County Solar Co-op made history. It is the largest single co-op in the Community Power Network! Congratulations to the 90 people who joined the Co-op, MD Sun and all the partners! …
MD SUN organized the co-op with promotional help from the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, the Cities of Rockville, Gaithersburg and Takoma Park, Poolesville Green, and the Adat Shalom congregation in Bethesda. …
The Co-Op’s work has resulted in 790 kilowatts of solar being installed and more than $2 million dollars invested by Montgomery County homeowners in clean energy. By the end of the sign-up period in September, 244 Montgomery County homeowners had joined the group and countless more learned about the importance of solar.
Useful Links
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Website