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Maryland solar power grants prove popular

Published 08/14/08

Karen and Brian Czarnowski had long kicked around the idea of putting solar panels on the roof of their Galesville home.

Pamela Wood - The Capital

TOP:Karen and Brian Czarnowski of Galesville are among about 100 Marylanders who snapped up grants to offset the cost of installing solar panels on their home.
BOTTOM: Brian Czarnowski points out the monitor in his basement for his home's new solar panel system on the roof. It shows how much electricity has been produced by the system, as well as the equivalent of how much carbon dioxide the Czarnowskis have avoided producing by using clean power.

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As former live-aboards on a sailboat, they're keenly aware of how they use resources such as power and water. Add to that concerns about climate change and pollution, and they're the perfect candidates for solar power.

But the staggering cost kept them from following through.

"At that point, the government incentives were pretty poor," Mr. Czarnowski said.

But once the state made its incentives much more generous this year - up to $10,000 per home - the Czarnowskis, and dozens...

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