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Video: Vineland, New Jersey’s Third Solar Project Now Online

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Last month we celebrated the completion of our recent 7.8 MW DC solar installation for the city of Vineland, New Jersey, interconnected with the Vineland Municipal Electric Utility.  This is the most recent of three projects now online in Vineland. The projects are part of a larger plan by the city to produce about 20 percent of the city’s energy from renewable energy sources by 2015.

Vineland has agreed to purchase all of the electricity generated from the solar panels under a 25-year power purchase agreement. Over the term of the contract, more than 250 million kWh of electricity…
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Solar Power in Session: Maryland’s Largest Solar PV Installation Begins Construction

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An aerial view of the 16.1MW solar system under construction in Emmitsburg.

Do you know where the soon-to-be largest Maryland solar PV system is being built? If Mount St. Mary University in Emmitsburg was top of mind, then maybe you heard about the 16.1 MW system that we recently started building on Mount St Mary’s campus. We are thrilled to be a part of this project, which will help the state meet renewable energy goals and bring more green jobs to…
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New Toys”R”Us Solar 5.38 MW Installation To Be Among Nation’s Largest

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An overhead view of Toy"R"Us's rooftop solar array

Often, when businesses face the challenge of determining whether solar is right for them, a number of questions come to mind… Is there enough of the right kind of space available? Do we use enough electricity to for a solar project to make sense? How much money will I need to build a solar array?

For large businesses like Toys“R”Us, on site solar provides a wide variety of benefits. Toys“R”Us chose Constellation to develop…
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GM Baltimore Operations Complex with 1.23 MW Solar Array to Manufacture “Green Motors of the Future”

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Ready to pick up our shovels for the groundbreaking. To my right is Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and behind him, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu

One of the most powerful sustainability accomplishments that a business can achieve includes combining a method for its consumers to be more environmentally responsible while pursuing its own ongoing sustainability efforts at the same time. General Motors, one of the world’s largest automakers, is a leading example.

Yesterday, General Motors (GM) held the official groundbreaking event for…
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How Can Your Business Honor Earth Day, Every Day?

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Solar energy systems and wind power generation are among many ways that businesses can meet sustainability goals all year long.

Is your business or organization doing anything to celebrate Earth Day? In addition to recognizing what the day stands for, businesses can inspire awareness and appreciation of the environment on a much broader basis all year long.

At Constellation, we take great pride in helping our customers meet their sustainability goals as well as investing in our own products and…
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A New Opportunity for Small & Medium Sized Business Customers to Green Their Power Purchases

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Starting this week, new and renewing customers in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions will be offered renewable energy certificates (RECs) for 10 percent of their overall electricity usage, bundled with their power purchase.

This new incentive offers an easy way for our customers to promote their environmental commitment through REC purchases, including receiving Constellation’s green community materials, a REC purchase certificate, a green product label, and more.

What are RECs and what value can they bring to my business?

RECs are an affordable option for businesses that want to green their energy use (up to…
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