ES Foundry at RE+ Northeast and Intersolar: What we heard and what it signals for 2026 procurement – ES Foundry Ken Johnston, VP of Sales

From RE+ Northeast to Intersolar, the message was consistent: 2026 procurement is driven by execution certainty, compliance and bankable tech, not theoretical upside. Build with ES Foundry's U.S.-made cells. #SolarProcurement #ESFoundry

Proposed RPS overhaul would move ACPs into escrow to fund solar procurements, staff say At the Feb. 17 energy subcommittee briefing, staff described HB 345, which would redirect alternative compliance payments into an escrow outside the state budget to pay for existing solar commitments and to fund two new solar procurement streams (distributed <=5 MW and annual competitive utility‑scale procurements up to 2,000 MW); members pressed staff on ratepayer impacts and funding stability.

Maryland's House Bill 345 could revolutionize solar funding by shifting alternative compliance payments into a dedicated escrow, ensuring ongoing support for both existing and future solar projects!

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