CleanTechnica•16 days ago
Maryland’s Largest Solar Project Launches, On Old Coal Mine
Key Takeaway
The launch of Maryland's largest solar project on a former coal mine site by CPV Renewable Power signals continued growth in utility-scale renewables and brownfield development opportunities within the PJM market.
AI Summary
- •CPV Renewable Power, part of Competitive Power Ventures, launched CPV Backbone Solar, Maryland's largest solar project, on the site of an old coal mine.
- •This project significantly increases renewable energy generation in Maryland, potentially impacting local energy prices and Renewable Energy Credit (REC) markets within the PJM territory.
- •The repurposing of a former coal mine for large-scale solar demonstrates a successful brownfield redevelopment strategy and highlights opportunities for energy transition projects.
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Article Content
Marylanders have apparently been good and nice this year. Rather than getting coal for Christmas, they got a large solar power plant installed on the site of an old coal mine. CPV Renewable Power, part of Competitive Power Ventures, launched the CPV Backbone Solar project a few days before Christmas ... [continued] The post Maryland’s Largest Solar Project Launches, On Old Coal Mine appeared first on CleanTechnica .