The Governors of Maryland and New Jersey have enacted legislation to accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies in response to energy cost and supply concerns.

Maryland has launched a Solar and Energy Storage Gap Financing Program, committing US$70 million to support clean energy projects.

Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Maryland’s largest energy utility, introduced a program on Tuesday that would provide zero-cost batteries for medically vulnerable customers. If adopted, the program would offer a solution for continuous power to customers who are at risk during power outages. BGE’s pilot program would provide utility-owned batteries free of charge to qualifying…

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