UMD Solar Workshops

Are you interested in using solar to power your home, farm, or business? If so, you'll want to join one of the University of Maryland's upcoming workshops addressing the opportunities and challenges associated with solar energy. Each workshop will cover important topics that will help you successfully, and sustainably, implement a solar electric system, including discussions of: How solar energy works and what role it plays How a solar project impacts you as a homeowner or landowner How to finance and facilitate a solar project September 12, 2022 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Serenity Farm 6932 Serenity Farm Road Benedict, MD 20612 Registration (Benedict, MD) September 13, 2022 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm American Chestnut Land Trust 676 Double Oak Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Registration (Prince Frederick, MD) October 3, 2022 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Annapolis Friends Meetinghouse 351 Dubois Road Annapolis, MD 21401 Registration (Annapolis, MD) October 5, 2022 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Baltimore County Ag Center 1114 Shawan Road Cockeysville, MD 21030 Registration (Cockeysville, MD) Learn More go.umd.edu/Solar2022 Who is this for? Homeowners or landowners Farmers and agricultural producers Ag service providers Small businesses What will you learn? how a solar electric system works how solar power fits into Maryland's energy mix how energy policies and initiatives impact the solar market discuss leasing issues with a solar developer or attorney key terms and language needed to negotiate or sign a lease common environmental and economic land-use concerns how solar projects are designed, installed, and maintained local and state regulations and permitting for solar projects costs, financing, and incentives which drive a solar project We hope you can join us!