Solar On The Farm Webinar

University of Maryland (UMD) Extension Specialists and industry representatives discuss opportunities for farms and businesses with an interest in solar electricity. Learn about the opportunities, challenges, and practical applications of solar energy in Maryland.
The webinar covers important topics to help you decide if solar is right for you, and how you can install a solar electric system that will meet your needs. Topics include:
13:00 How solar energy works and what role it plays
14:22 --- Where does energy come from?
15:30 --- What role does solar play?
21:57 --- What is solar?
30:03 --- What does solar cost?
32:40 Legal, economic, and policy updates for ag solar
33:27 --- Solar energy development in the US
34:49 --- Types of agreements
36:07 --- Terms of lease
38:10 --- Rent and royalty clauses
39:32 --- Remediation period
40:35 --- Resources available
46:10 The solar friendly climate in Maryland
48:40 --- Why landowners are turning to solar?
49:16 --- What steps for process development?
52:28 --- Development process
55:35 --- Agricultural solar case study
57:18 Solar project financials
57:28 --- Declining solar costs
59:47 --- Financial options
1:03:27 --- Electricity bill savings
1:05:15 --- Solar renewable energy credits
1:06:30 --- Tax credits
1:07:41 --- Cash flow examples
1:09:01 --- Community solar
1:10:55 --- Development timeline
1:20:18 Q&A