One of Chaberton Energy’s completed community solar projects.

Chaberton Energy announced that construction has begun on a new 2.9 MW power plant._{Direct current} Community solar project in Fulton, Maryland. The Lime Kiln Solar Project was developed by Chaberton and is owned and operated by Pivot Energy.

The Lime Kiln community solar project will be part of the Maryland Community Solar program, allowing area residents and businesses to participate. Once completed, it will provide cheaper electricity to residents of all income levels who want access to clean energy but may not be able to afford to install solar panels on their own property.

“The Lime Kiln solar project will bring additional clean energy to our community and provide Howard County residents with greater access to lower electric bills,” said Dr. Calvin B. Ball, Howard County Executive. “The project also helps advance our Howard County Climate Forward plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2045. We are excited to have this new solar facility in our community as we continue to lead the way in energy independence.”

The project required numerous steps and extensive collaboration with county and state officials to get approved, and implementation can then proceed to provide clean energy, support the community, and contribute to biodiversity in the region.

“This is another great victory for clean energy and for equitable access to renewable energy in our home state of Maryland,” said Mike Doniger, co-founder and COO of Chaberton. “This is a great example of how community solar can work for local residents and I can’t wait to see this project come to fruition.”

The Lime Kiln project is expected to be operational in the first half of 2025.

Chaberton and Pivot, who have collaborated on other projects in Howard County, have also made contributions to nonprofits such as Brightminds, the Community Ecology Institute and POWER52.

The Lime Kiln project will occupy 15 acres of a 57-acre site and will incorporate local pollinators such as:

• Milkweed, a favorite of the monarch butterfly;
• Black-eyed Susans, the state flower of Maryland; and
• Asters and mountain mint, to name just a few.

These carefully selected native plants attract insects, butterflies and birds, contributing to the biodiversity and agriculture of the surrounding region.

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