Author: MCEC Staff Published: 3/27/2025 Maryland Clean Energy Center
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MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT
2025 Summit Sponsorship Now Open!
Sponsorship opportunities are now available for the 2025 Maryland Clean Energy Summit! Secure your placement and be seen by hundreds of state and national experts in clean energy policy, administration, finance, innovation, business, deployment and transmission, and research. Sponsorship benefits include brand visibility, speaking opportunities, comped event passes, and more! And don’t forget to mark your calendar for October 14-15—the flagship clean energy event in Maryland is not to be missed!
SOLICIATIONS
RFP: CRM & Grant Management Software
The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide a Customer Relationship Management and grant management software product to be used for the Solar for All grant program. The selected firm will ensure that the software product(s) will adequately manage all aspects of grant administration, including client and stakeholder engagement, finance, origination, eligibility requirements, and marketing and outreach communications.
Proposals are due April 8, 2025, with a tentative award date of June 10, 2025.
POLICY NEWS
Maryland General Assembly: Crossover Day
March 17th marked the Maryland General Assembly’s annual crossover day, the deadline for the House of Delegates and Senate to exchange legislation for consideration by the opposite chamber. Hundreds of pieces of legislation crossed over, including dozens of bills related to clean energy with the potential to impact decarbonization efforts in Maryland. You can visit our website to view active clean energy legislation or have updates delivered directly to your inbox through our Policy Watch email series.
OUT & ABOUT
MEIA Attends National Innovation Conference
In March, our colleagues from the Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator (MEIA), a program of MCEC, attended the 2025 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C. Joining leaders in science, industry, capital investments, and government, the team had the opportunity to demonstrate how MEIA is contributing to decarbonization efforts through climate technology innovation in Maryland. Learn more about how MEIA is empowering innovators to bring their emission-reducing technologies to market here.
EVENTS
Hack for the Climate
FSC First and MEIA, a program of MCEC, are partnering to host the Prince George’s Climate Tech Hackathon on May 3, 2025, at the Innovation Station Business Incubator. Join a squad of innovators, creators, and problem-solvers to tackle real climate challenges in Prince George’s County for the chance to win $900 in cash prizes! The event is open to high School and college students, early-career pros, entrepreneurs, and anyone with big ideas for climate solutions.
PARTNER EVENTS
Clean Energy in MoCo
Hosted by Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, join regional energy leaders at the 2025 Montgomery County Clean Energy Summit on April 8 in Silver Spring. Serving as a premier platform for showcasing advanced building performance strategies, innovative technologies, and best practices, this year’s event will empower building professionals and facilitate collaboration that accelerates the adoption of climate-mitigating building strategies and technologies. Learn more about the event here.
Making Waves: Offshore & Ocean Conference
Join the Oceantic Network from April 28 to May 1 in Virginia Beach for the 2025 International Partnering Forum (IPF). As the largest offshore renewable energy conference in the Americas, IPF gathers industry experts from around the world to lead insightful discussions and presentations that reflect the fast-changing industry and help businesses succeed today and in the years ahead. You can learn more about IPF 2025 here.
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