When it comes to the energy, Siemens Energy doesn’t play favorites. It has a stake in the coal, nuclear, gas, wind and solar industries, as well as the smart grid and transmission business … It’s a big stake, too.

General Electric Company, the PG&E Corporation and Tnt Nv, an international express and mail delivery service based in the Netherlands, rank first, second and third place respectively on Corporate Knights magazine’s sixth annual Global 100 list of most sustainable firms.

Frederick County is hoping to let the sun shine in on its energy policy by seeking assistance from the Maryland Energy Administration to install solar collection systems on county buildings

The idea of installing solar panels at the Elma Town Hall was discussed in greater detail last week as a solar energy-consulting firm informed Elma’s councilmen what they could expect from such a project. In order for the project to go anywhere, though, the town would need to receive state funding that would pay most of the cost.

LONG HILL TWP. — Construction of the biggest solar panel array in the township is set to begin this week, weather permitting, at Lounsberry Meadow, the 52-unit senior affordable apartment complex on Valley Road, Stirling.

With few mature trees in its newer subdivisions, American Canyon is an ideal place to install solar energy systems. That’s one of the messages Jon Vaden wants to convey at a Feb. 6 workshop, a free session in American Canyon designed to spur more residents to install solar panels.