Clean Energy Council

The Howard County Council is weighing a temporary pause on solar energy projects in the Maryland county. The proposal would halt new solar development while officials review the rules governing where and how projects are built. The debate reflects wider local tensions over balancing clean energy goals with concerns about farmland, zoning and community impact.

The Clean Energy Council has published its new Rooftop Solar and Storage Report covering January to June 2026. The half-yearly report tracks rooftop solar installations and battery storage uptake, figures the industry and policymakers use to gauge household adoption and market trends. No details from the report were available in the coverage collected.