Solar Powered EV

An Electric Vehicle gives you a path to be able to drive on renewable carbon-free energy.  Many EV families go solar, and there are two main ways to get there.  You can use solar panels located on a solar farm (called Community Solar), or you can put solar panels on your roof.  Read on to learn what your options are!

COMMUNITY SOLAR = SOLAR FOR EVERYONE

If you live in a non-ideal location, rent, live in a condo or otherwise don’t control your roof, you can still charge your car from sunshine.

GO SOLAR & SAVE MONEY

“Community Solar” is the concept of getting your energy from a local, community-based, optimally constructed solar project on property other than your own – such as a brownfield or parking lot.  The electricity that is produced by these solar arrays is then shared back into the grid for public usage.

The members of the community that have a share in that solar project will then get a credit on their energy bill because they are subscribing to a portion of the energy-producing solar array.

Currently available in Maryland and DC, community solar allows families to take advantage of the cost savings of solar without having to own their home or install equipment on their property.

Community solar allows customers that rent, have shady roofs, or are otherwise unable to install solar on their residences or commercial buildings to buy or subscribe to a portion of a shared solar system. The subscriber’s share of the electricity generated by the project is credited to their electricity bill, just as if the solar system were located at the home or business.

Your community solar subscription is also transferable, in that, if you move within your utility service territory, you need only adjust the size of your subscription, depending on the energy use of your new property.  The solar array never moves!

Importantly, community solar was designed to provide low- and moderate-income households an opportunity to participate — the working families of our community.

The Neighborhood Sun array, located on the retired Panorama landfill in Ft. Washington, MD

WHO CAN SIGN UP?

Anyone who has an account with a utility in Maryland other than the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) and meets the individual requirements can join — no roof required. Best of all, it’s cheaper than standard offer service.

If you live in one of these Maryland service territories: PEPCO Maryland, BGE, Potomac Edison/First Energy, you can sign up for community solar today!  You can sign up right now through Neighborhood Sun to have a $50 donation given to EVADC in your name. Click HERE to do so – EVADC (and folks in the future) will thank you!

The sign up process is quick and easy.

*Terms and conditions vary by project. Customers should review all details in Contract or Subscription Agreement

Have any questions or want to learn more about community solar in your neighborhood? Email Bob Erdman, at bob.erdman at gmail.com.

EV drivers who are Pepco DC customers can sign up for community solar with CleanChoice Energy.

 

Videos on Community Solar Projects

The Panorama Project in Ft. Washington, MD

The Dogwood Array, one of several available for BGE customers