It's not as if solar panels are flying off the shelves, but a steady number of business owners are definitely asking more questions. People are looking at alternative energy sources, not only because of record high utility bills, but also because they are concerned about smooth operation of their businesses.
Every day there is a new market niche for solar energy application.
The energy crisis in California threatens to spill over into other states. Thanks to our representatives in Annapolis, however, the governor signed several executive orders on March 13 which, along with a few other laws, provide tax incentives for energy efficient buildings and the use of solar energy to reduce both energy dependencies and pollution. The State of Maryland supports harnessing solar energy by means of grants and tax credits. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's new headquarters in Annapolis stands as a global model of energy conservation and sustainable building techniques. Based on a unique building philosophy, the facility features a wide array of features, modern and ancient, complex and simple, to reduce the negative environmental impacts normally associated with office buildings.