Farm Energy

Explore opportunities for wind turbines for your home, farm or business.

Explore an overview of conventional energy sources generated and used in Maryland. Learn about nonrenewable energy resources and how they contribute to the state's energy market.

This resource is part of the Solar-Clips series which explores various tips and tools for working with solar photovoltaics. An overview is given on the safe and effective grounding of solar electric systems. You will gain an understanding of the basic function and purpose of a grounding system by reviewing this resource.

This resource is part of the Solar-Clips series which explores various tips and tools for working with solar photovoltaics. An overview is given on the function and integration of an inverters for solar electric systems. By reviewing this resource, you will be able to select, size, and install an inverter for a solar electric system.

This resource is part of the Solar-Clips series which explores various tips and tools for working with solar photovoltaics. An overview is given on integrating battery backup for a solar electric system. By reviewing this resource, you will be able to size, design, and install a battery backup system.

This resource is part of the Solar-Clips series which explores various tips and tools for working with solar photovoltaics. An overview is given on how to perform a load assessment of your electrical use, as well as a site assessment of the local solar resource, including a shade analysis. By reviewing this resource, you will be able to size and design a solar electric system for your site to achieve optimal performance.

This resource is part of the Solar-Clips series which explores various tips and tools for working with solar photovoltaics. An overview is given on how to assess solar module output using multimeters, as well as how the tilt, orientation and shading of a solar module effects its output. By reviewing this resource, you will be able to assess the voltage, current, and power of a solar module, as well as, provide proper siting and orientation for solar modules to achieve optimal performance.