§ 5–448

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. § 5-448 (2026)

Title 5. Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs

Subtitle 4. Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority

(a)

A project qualifies as a solar energy project if it:

(1)

is an addition, alteration, or improvement to a commercial building or industrial building; and

(2)

is designed to reduce the energy requirements of the building by using:

(i)

wind energy;

(ii)

energy from a wood-burning appliance; or

(iii)

solar energy of:

(1)

the active type based on mechanically forced energy transfer;

(2)

the passive type based on convective, conductive, or radiant energy transfer; or

(3)

a combination of these types.

(b)

A solar energy project may include:

(1)

a solar process heat device;

(2)

a solar electric device; and

(3)

an earth-sheltered building in which the sheltering substantially reduces the consumption of energy by the building.