Massachusetts
Activists say Massachusetts incentives not enough to spur low-income solar
Among the barriers: privacy protections that make it hard to site projects that qualify for low-income incentives.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts considers net-zero standard for new buildings
Some builders question whether the standard is the best one for reducing emissions from the state’s buildings.
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Utility merger throws a ‘curveball’ to Massachusetts solar developers
Critics are concerned that a planned change to Massachusetts’ solar incentive program will disproportionately benefit the western part of the state and make development of projects in low-income neighborhoods even more challenging.
Massachusetts
Can batteries reduce emissions? It depends on the grid
Energy storage has clear benefits, but its impact on greenhouse gas emissions isn’t fully clear.
net metering
Massachusetts bill would restore net metering rate for community solar
Supporters of the legislation say it’s unfair to low-income communities to offer smaller payments for community solar.