News & Resources
Centennial's Founder Participates in Bank of America's Clean Energy Symposium, hosted by BofA Global Research
December 5, 2024 – David John Frenkil, Founder and Managing Principal of Centennial, joined a panel today in a discussion about the commercial and industrial solar sector at Bank of America's Clean Energy Symposium, hosted by BofA Global Research. »
Broad Street Realty, Centennial and MEI Inaugurate 2.4 MW Rooftop Solar Project at Retail Center in Anne Arundel County.
November 1, 2024 – The solar project on a 233,000 square foot shopping center anchored by an AutoZone will produce enough electricity to lower energy costs for over 1,000 homes in BG&E service territory in Maryland. The ballasted racking system is covered by 4,380 solar panels. »
Adam Burgess Joins Centennial as Senior Director of Project Development
October 1, 2024 – Adam brings over a decade of experience in electrical construction, solar contracting and project management. He has led the development and installation of solar projects across the Mid-Atlantic and Tri-state area. »
Summary of New Solar Legislation in Maryland
April 11, 2024 – Senate Bill 783 passed the Maryland legislature yesterday. The bill increases the volume of solar renewable energy certificates (SRECs), while improving tax incentives, for projects that increase worker pay and reduce electricity costs. »
Centennial Appoints Jenn Rist as Principal, Head of Project Development
February 25, 2024 – Jenn Rist leads project development at Centennial, with a focus on accelerating timelines for customers to realize income, or energy cost relief, from solar and battery energy storage projects. »
Holcim Capitalizes on Solar Power for District of Columbia Ready Mixed Plant
November 14, 2023 – New solar panels at the Holcim US Fort Totten ready mixed plant will ease the Washington, D.C. industrial power load and advance the Chicago-based producer’s goal of running all concrete, cement and aggregate sites with renewable energy by 2030. »
Summary of New Solar Legislation in Maryland
November 10, 2023 – As Centennial's corporate and industrial customers have increasingly asked for Sleeved PPAs and, in some cases, Virtual PPAs, we’re including a summary here.
Sleeved PPAs often involve a direct Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the corporate offtaker and the solar project company. The offtaker usually enters into associated arrangements, which are either managed by the offtaker itself or via a utility or other load-serving entity, to enable the output purchased to be used for the benefit of the offtaker's off-site facility load. »
Holcim US Reduces Power Grid Demand and Fossil Fuel Reliance with Solar Arrays at Washington, D.C., Concrete Plant
September 14, 2023 – Holcim US today announced the installation of new solar arrays at its Fort Totten ready mix concrete plant in Washington, D.C., helping to both offset the industrial load in a major metropolitan area and replace the fossil fuel-generated electricity on site with renewable energy. Centennial developed the project, which was built by Halo, a solar engineering contractor. It will be owned and operated by Madison Energy Infrastructure (MEI). »
Renewable Energy Certificates: a patchwork approach to deploying clean technologies
August 14, 2023 – State-mandated Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are a key financial incentive for solar projects in the U.S. However, within each state program, the annual value and term of RECs, as well as the number of available RECs, inhibits the growth of the renewable sector. These limitations make project planning a challenge for developers, investors and utility and state public service commission officials responsible for generation and transmission forecasting and design. »