In the quest to lead more sustainable lifestyles, the term green energy has become increasingly prevalent. But what exactly is it? Simply put, green energy refers to power generated from natural sources that are renewable and environmentally friendly. This includes solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, and biomass... Read More
This position is responsible for performing difficult professional and administrative work ensuring preservation, protection, and replacement of the City’s tree canopy and urban forest through the preparation, review, and analysis of landscaping plans. This work requires a proactive approach that relies heavily on professional experience... Read More
The win means Dominion Energy has the potential to produce up to another 4 gigawatts of electricity, enough to power up to 1.4 million homes, directly adjacent to its $9.8 billion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project currently being built. See the full story in the... Read More
The Maryland RISE Program will be offered to Maryland electric grid operators and related eligible stakeholders on a competitive basis. Eligible applicants are defined by Section 40101(d) of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), which will be published later this summer, will... Read More
The Environment Officer serves as an Energy Advisor in the Energy Division, which manages USAID’s Washington, DC-based energy programs and provides technical and management leadership and support to USAID’s energy sector reform agenda implemented at the country level, with a primary focus on the electricity... Read More
Maryland’s clean-energy future—and maybe the clean-energy future of the U.S. and the entire world—is being developed in a lab in Beltsville, using battery technology developed just down the road at the University of Maryland. See the full story at Maryland Matters. More DMV News Costs... Read More
For homebuilders, the new and improved Internal Revenue Code Section 45L New Energy Efficient Home tax credit (45L) under the IRA creates significant new incentives for new or substantially reconstructed energy-efficient homes. The IRA amended and extended 45L to increase the tax credit to up... Read More
Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams should have healthy waters and vibrant wildlife. One reason they aren’t healthy is widespread nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment pollution. These pollutants block sunlight and cause algal blooms that suck up oxygen, killing off other plants and animals in... Read More
The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) is seeking a Grant Program Manager to manage and administer the Maryland Clean Energy Center Maryland Solar for All grant program, which has a total budget of $62,450,000 and runs from contract implementation to grant closeout—up to five years.... Read More
As the region experiences unusually dry conditions that are expected to persist despite recent rainfall, a Drought Watch was implemented today by the Drought Coordination Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). Residents and businesses in the metropolitan Washington region are being asked... Read More