Dec. 13, 2013: Maryland Announces Competitive Grants for Clean Energy Innovators
Program Seeks ‘Game Changing’ Renewable and Clean Energy Generation and Storage Technologies
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has released $1 million in second round funding for its Game Changer Energy Innovation Competitive Grant Program (Game Changer 2.0). MEA anticipates awards to be in the range of $50,000-$250,000 per project with applicant cost shares of at least 70 percent. The competitive grant program invites applications to develop Maryland-based projects that support the deployment of “game changing” renewable and clean energy generation and storage technologies. MEA said the enhanced deployment of clean renewable energy generation will assist the state to meet its aggressive Renewable Portfolio Standard and greenhouse gas reduction goals while also spurring local economic development.
“Our previous rounds of Game Changer Energy Innovation Competitive Grant Program funding proved to be extremely successful and MEA is pleased to offer another round of funding,” said Abigail Ross Hopper, director of the Maryland Energy Administration. “The program not only brings Maryland closer to reaching our renewable energy generation goal of 20 percent by 2022 but also spurs clean energy generation technology innovation and creates economic development opportunities for Maryland’s future.”