by Sami Stroud | Jun 8, 2026 | Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Wastewater
Solar aerator on a treatment lagoon. Image Credit: Tucker Colvin, Southwest Environmental Finance Center. Small wastewater treatment plants often operate on tight budgets, but strategic, affordable upgrades can significantly boost efficiency, reduce energy costs and...
by AJ Barney | Feb 6, 2026 | Conservation, Energy Management, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Utility Management, Wastewater
The Solar Calculator is a beginner-friendly Excel tool developed by the University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center to help drinking water and wastewater utilities explore the feasibility of on-site solar energy. Using facility location, available space,...
by AJ Barney | Nov 25, 2025 | Affordability, Energy Management, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Utility Management, Wastewater
In this tutorial, Danish Kumar of the University of Maryland’s Environmental Finance Center walks you through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) PVWatts Calculator to estimate the potential solar energy production at your water or wastewater...
by Shannon Pepper | Dec 5, 2024 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Energy Management
Energy & its Importance for Small WWTPs Small wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), which treat less than 1 million gallons per day (MGD), make up 79% of wastewater utilities in the United States and play a crucial role in our communities. WWTPs and drinking water...
