Renewables
US state opens $200 million solar-storage grant program
CEII brief
pv magazine reported on 28 Oct 2026: US state opens $200 million solar-storage grant program.
Read the full story on pv magazineMaryland has allocated up to $100 million for fiscal 2027 and anticipates another $100 million in fiscal 2028 to support grid-scale renewable energy and battery storage projects through competitive grants.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © pv magazine. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.