Tag: massachusetts
The Future of Clean Energy in Maine, Massachusetts, and Maryland
Maine, Massachusetts, and Maryland–aside from being on the east coast and starting with the same letter, are all also [...]
Massachusetts Set to Pass Landmark Clean Energy Law to Reach Net-Zero by 2050
Massachusetts is expected to pass clean energy and climate legislation in the coming months that would require the state [...]
Massachusetts Lawmakers Face Pressure to Pass 100% Renewable Bill This Session
Gov. Charlie Baker supports a goal of net-zero by 2050, but a growing list of stakeholders say that’s not [...]
State Goals, Policy Help Massachusetts Utilities Take Lead on Energy Efficiency
Utilities and efficiency advocates credit the state’s regulatory environment for a strong showing in a recent ranking. Ambitious state [...]
In Massachusetts, Debate Emerges Over Where to Build New Solar Projects
A proposal would shrink state subsidies for solar developments on previously undeveloped “greenfield” sites. As Massachusetts begins to update [...]
Strong Clean Energy Policy Helps States Move Forward With Distributed Energy Resources
Even in the most forward-thinking states, progress on folding DERs into the grid has been uneven at best. Distributed [...]
Massachusetts Looks to Follow California with Solar Mandate for New Homes
A pair of bills would require solar panels on new buildings but include exemptions for shaded or nonviable properties. [...]
Feds Share ‘Fair Amount of Guidance’ with State, Vineyard Wind in Massachusetts
Days after the Trump administration injected a level of uncertainty into the Vineyard Wind project planned off of Martha’s [...]
Massachusetts Officials Recommend Another 1.6GW of Offshore Wind
The Bay State should schedule several more offshore wind solicitations running into the mid-2020s, the Massachusetts Department of Energy [...]
Massachusetts Bill Would Restore Net Metering Rate for Community Solar
The legislation aims to reverse some provisions of a 2016 law that lowered the price community solar projects receive [...]