Maryland Projects Funded by Its 2007 Formula Grant from DOE's State Energy Program
Maryland used U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funds from its State Energy Program (SEP) Formula Grant to implement the following project in 2007. For more information on energy projects in Maryland, see the Maryland Energy Administration.
Electric Power and Renewable Energy
The Electric Power and Renewable Energy Program promoted the use of wind energy. Two grants from DOE Wind Powering America provided coalition support and helped move two permitted wind farms closer to reality. The renewable energy program also provided grants for solar photovoltaics and thermal systems, as well as geothermal heating and cooling. It assessed interested industries for potential energy savings; informed them of additional benefits of energy efficiency and combined heat and power (CHP), increased productivity, provided access to potential vendors of efficiency and CHP; and facilitated implementation of measures. It held quarterly meetings of CHP stakeholders.
This work is reflected in the following SEP topics:
- Combined Heat and Power
- Solar Power
- Wind Energy
Energy Education
The Energy Education Program provided the public with information about energy efficiency, transportation, and renewable energy. The program continued to promote energy efficiency through the ENERGY STAR® campaign for products, new homes, home improvements, and the Solar Energy and Geothermal Heat Pump Grant Programs.
This work is reflected in the following SEP topics:
Industry
The Industry Program assessed interested industries for potential energy savings and informed them of additional benefits of energy efficiency.
This work is reflected in the following SEP topics:
- General Energy Efficiency
Transportation
The Transportation Program increased use of the statewide fueling infrastructure for alternative fuels and promoted conversions or purchases of dedicated vehicles that use alternative fuels. State fleets increased the numbers of alternative fuel and hybrid-electric vehicles. New ethanol and biodiesel production facilities, as well as a truck idle reduction station, were constructed.
This work is reflected in the following SEP topics:
- Alternative Fuels
- Trucks and Heavy Vehicles
See SEP grants to Maryland for:
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