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Baker’s latest solar goal called too small - CommonWealth Magazine THE BAKER ADMINISTRATION is calling for an 800 megawatt expansion of the state’s relatively new solar incentive program, but a state lawmaker and industry advocates say that amount is way too small. The so-called SMART program launched last November and demand for incentives quickly outpaced the s...

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Massachusetts solar growth a boulder strewn climb The Massachusetts SMART program is deploying 1.6 GW. The challenges of growth include long interconnection queues in some areas, incentives tapped out in others, equipment requirements increasing s…

New York is looking to go big on and will reap significant economic and job creation benefits as a result.

Vote Solar report finds Gov. Cuomo’s 6-GW solar goal would create thousands of new jobs in New York Gov. Cuomo’s ambitious goal to develop 6 gigawatts of solar energy in New York by 2025 would not just benefit the environment but would create more than 11,000 new jobs and generate billions of dollars in economic benefits for the state and local governments, a new report from the non-profit organ...

The SMART solar incentive program is failing to expand access to low-income solar.

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.

Consumer protection is essential, but it's not always front and center for some solar companies.

Shady Solar Practices Lead to Calls for Protections PROVIDENCE — The residential solar industry has grown dramatically in recent years, bringing with it some dishonest sales and service practices.

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.

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Bait and switch: DOER trying to change SREC eligibility for existing solar projects Through a recently issued notice, DOER announced its intention to change the eligibility rules for existing SREC I solar projects. Specifically, DOER is proposing to change current regulations so that solar projects can no longer generate SRECs after the first 40 quarters in which they are eligible....

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Homes With Solar Panels Sell for 4.1% More - Zillow Research Nationally, homes with solar-energy systems sold for 4.1% more on average than comparable homes without solar power. For the median-valued home, that translates to an additional $9,274. Nationally, homes with solar-energy systems sold for 4.1% more on average than comparable homes without solar powe...

As I See It: Solar on all new homes would help protect Massachusetts' air and water Just a few years ago, it was rare to see solar panels on the roof of a home or business. Now, it seems like solar panels are popping up everywhere.With a

Startup pitches lower-cost solar power, religiously - The Boston Globe Resonant Energy is at home in the annex of a Dorchester church.