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2024 Montgomery County Energy Summit Being Held on April 15 and April 16 in Silver Spring
For Immediate Release: Monday, April 15, 2024
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hosting the annual 2024 Montgomery County Energy Summit on April 15 and April 16 at the Silver Spring Civic Building, The event will provide attendees with an overview of the latest developments in green building, energy efficiency and renewable energy in the County.
The Silver Spring Civic Building is located at 1 Veterans Place in Downtown Silver Spring.
Maryland Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain will deliver the keynote address on Tuesday, April 16, focusing on Maryland's Climate Pollution Reduction Plan and emphasizing the crucial partnership between the business community and government in achieving climate objectives at both the State and County levels. County Executive Marc Elrich will address green building successes and opportunities within Montgomery County.
“This year’s Energy Summit comes with the good news that Montgomery County will benefit from the recent EPA announcement of a $27 billion national investment to combat the climate crisis. Through the Montgomery County Green Bank, we will see new funds for clean power projects in low-income and disadvantaged communities, new clean energy jobs and new ways for us to reach our climate goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2027 and by 100 percent by 2035,” said County Executive Elrich. "We have already made significant progress since our meeting a year ago—our biggest step being the transmittal of the Executive Regulations to implement BEPS. I am looking forward to continuing this work with our local green building community at this year’s Energy Summit and improving building performance.”
The two-day summit will feature an array of speakers including County Executive Elrich, County Council President Andrew Friedson, County Department of Environmental Protection Director Jon Monger, County Climate Change Officer Sarah Kogel-Smucker and Department of Permitting Services Director Rabbiah Sabbakhan.
The full schedule can be accessed here: https://mcenergysummit.org/schedule/
"Montgomery County is at a pivotal moment in its pursuit of clean energy objectives, which we will be exploring at this year’s Energy Summit,” said DEP Director Monger. “With the historic $27 billion EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, we are poised to accelerate and initiate projects that combat climate change while also generating green jobs. This funding source will enable more local communities to secure clean energy financing, ensuring a sustainable and equitable future for us all.”
Innovation Alley, an exhibition area at the summit will showcase solutions from industry related to building energy efficiency, renewable energy, electrification, building decarbonization, healthy building practices and zero-emission vehicles. WorkSource Montgomery’s (WSM) Mobile Job Center will be on-site both days to connect employers and job seekers.
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Media Contact: Cindy Peña
Categories: Environment