green energy

December 15, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Former Gaithersburg Landfill to be Used as Solar Energy Collection Site

Montgomery County and a provider of renewable energy solutions are partnering to generate 11.4 million kilowatt hours annually of solar energy, County Executive Marc Elrich announced Tuesday. The energy collected will provide energy for low-to-moderate income households and the county government. It is part of the county’s plan to eliminate greenhouse emissions by 2035. The […]

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May 9, 2018 | Douglas Tallman

Solar Panels Powering Montgomery Parks

Two solar fields on Montgomery County parks, just on Wednesday, saved about 7.8 barrels of oil and offset 18,500 pounds of carbon. The fields — in South Germantown Recreational Area and at Rock Creek Regional Park — are expected to generate between 3.2 and 3.5 million kilowatts a year, said Amanda Aparicio, sustainability coordinator for […]

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