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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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Here Comes the Sun: MEA’s First Project Sunburst Solar Installation Online

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The on-site solar power system located at Anne Arundel County's Combined Services Complex

By Kevin Lucas

Program Manager of Maryland Energy Administration

On March 4, Constellation Energy completed the metering on its solar installation for Anne Arundel County’s Combined Services Complex.  The installation is the first solar project to be operational under the Maryland Energy Administration’s Project Sunburst initiative, which promotes the installation of large-scale solar photovoltaic energy systems on state buildings.

The Combined Support Services Complex building houses Anne Arundel


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New Solar Array at Denver International Airport to be Largest On-Site Solar Installation in Colorado

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One of two existing solar arrays at Denver International Airport.

Did you know that the Denver International Airport (DIA) has been the busiest that it’s been in its 15-year history? According to The Denver Post and Denver Business Journal, approximately 4,924,060 travelers landed or took off from the airport this August, compared to 4,877,212 in August 2009, indicating a rise of 1 percent.

What’s even more encouraging is that as the amount of passengers continues to rise, so does the airport’s notoriety…
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Is Solar Power Right for Your Facility?

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Would you like to install a commercial-scale solar power system (5oo kW+) that helps you better manage your future electricity costs and improve sustainability – without up-front expenses?   Take a look at this video to help you determine what steps are involved in installing solar power at your facility.

  • Gain an understanding of what solar power is and how it generates electricity
  • Learn about the financial benefits to your business or organization
  • Consider the positive environmental impact
  • Determine if you have the space to host a solar panel installation at your facility
  • Find out if

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What Financing Options are Available for Solar Installations?

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When considering an on-site solar installation for your business, you’ll want to start exploring what options are available to finance the investment.

The three most common options are: a power purchase agreement (PPA), long term lease, and outright purchase.

Beginning in 2007, the PPA option has become the most commonly selected*, allowing businesses to host solar systems and purchase solar energy with no upfront costs.

In talking with Jeff Blankman, manager sustainable manufacturing, McCormick & Co. about choosing a PPA with Constellation Energy for the installation

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Maryland – the Right Place and Time for Solar

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McCormick & Co.
McCormick & Co. in Hunt Valley, Maryland

Perhaps Maryland’s businesses and public sector organizations view solar as too costly, or believe the state is not an ideal environment for tapping the power of the sun. The reality is, the solar market in Maryland today is more viable than ever before.

Maryland has an abundant underutilized resource that is hidden in plain


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