MD lawmakers look to boost -- and further regulate -- solar energy use

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : Feldman said there's been a growing tension between the state's climate goals and transition away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy and the capacity of the regional electric grid to handle the shift.
54% : OCEAN CITY -- Those guiding Maryland's energy policies said Friday that expanding the use of solar power for the multistate electrical grid amid a shift from fossil fuels will be among their focuses next legislative session.

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