The Maryland Solar Energy Industries Association (MSEIA) is excited to announce a new online application for certification of solar renewable energy facilities! This application will streamline the process for solar developers and help move Maryland one step closer to our goal of 10,000 MW of solar by 2040.
Here’s what you need to know about the new application:
The application is available online at: https://mseia.org/solar-certification
The application is for new solar facilities only – it cannot be used for existing facilities.
The application must be submitted electronically, and you will need to create an account in order to access it.
Once you have created an account, you will be able to save your progress and come back to the application at any time.
The application must be completed in one sitting – you will not be able to save your progress and come back to it later.
You will need the following information in order to complete the application:
The name, address, and contact information for the solar developer
The name and address of the project site
A description of the project
The project’s latitude and longitude
The project’s total capacity (in MW)
The project’s expected completion date
After you have submitted the application, MSEIA staff will review it and contact you if we have any questions. Once the application has been approved, you will be able to schedule an inspection of the project site.
We are excited to launch this new application and we hope that it will make the solar certification process more efficient for everyone involved. If you have any questions about the application or the solar certification process, please contact MSEIA staff at info@mseia.org.
Other related questions:
Q: What is the MD eligible renewable energy credit?
A: The MD eligible renewable energy credit (REC) is a credit that can be used to offset the cost of installing eligible renewable energy systems in Maryland.
Q: What is Maryland’s RPS?
A: Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requires that 20% of the electricity sold by utilities in the state come from renewable sources by 2022.
Q: Do renewable energy certificates expire?
A: Renewable energy certificates (RECs) may have expiration dates, depending on the market in which they are traded. For example, some RECs traded in the Midwest and Northeast markets expire after three years, while others may have no expiration date.
Q: How do renewable energy credits work?
A: Renewable energy credits (RECs) are a type of environmental commodity that represents the environmental benefits of generating one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity from a renewable source. RECs can be sold separately from the electricity commodity, and are often used by utilities and other entities to meet renewable energy goals.
Bibliography
- Description of the Documents for the Maryland Renewable …
- Solar Renewable Portfolio Standard Documents (RPS)
- MEA – Solar – Maryland Energy Administration
- Solar Renewable Energy Certificate or SREC – Maryland.gov
- Maryland SREC Registration Details « SRECTrade Blog
- Section 20.61.02.01 – Application Requirements, Md. Code Regs …