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Do I Need to Prepare Solar Panels for a Storm?

Maryland is a state with fairly mild winters and summers. There’s the occasional heat wave. A monster blizzard every now and then. And once in a blue moon, you have Hurricane Sandy — a freak super storm that wreaked unbelievable destruction and left communities from...

Cleaning Solar Panels: Should I Even Bother?

Now that you’ve made the switch to renewable energy by adding solar panels to your home, you may wonder about the upkeep. The good news? Once installed, your solar panels require little care. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, set out to determine...

Maryland Electricity Rates on the Rise

If you live in Maryland, get ready to pay more for your electricity. Both PEPCO and BGE have recently announced price hikes that could add as much as $6 to your monthly power bill. $6 may not seem like much. After all, that’s only $72 extra every year. But consider...

Learn About Solar Energy in Western Maryland

Homeowners in Western Maryland who want to learn about solar energy are invited to attend a workshop at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center on July 11. “Understanding Solar and Wind Energy for the Farm, Home, or Small Business” is presented by...