Electricity Production and Distribution

Amanda Kilian finds the idea of installing solar panels on the roof of her house intriguing. She likes the notion of saving money on her electricity bill. She appreciates using a renewable energy source like the sun. But, she wants to find out more.

"I can't think of a possible downside. It's a step toward further embracing renewable energy. But I want to talk to my contractor, to find out about the feasibility of solar panels on an existing roof," said Kilian, a Timonium resident

Last week, Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, where Kilian is a member, hosted a meeting on the subject. During the meeting, the first residential solar cooperative in the Baltimore...