News & Updates, Renewable Energy, Energy and Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts News & Updates,Energy and Environmental Affairs,Commonwealth of Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/news-and-updates.xml http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/news-and-updates.html © 2011 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2011-10-06T00:00:00Z Patrick Administration Announces National 2013 Clean Energy Report Ranks Massachusetts No. 2 Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2013/mass-2nd-in-clean-energy.html 2013-06-04T00:00:00Z 2013-06-04T00:00:00Z Solar Policy Stakeholder Meeting – June 7 Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/solar/rps-solar-carve-out/post-400-mw-solar-policy-development.html 2013-05-22T00:00:00Z 2013-05-22T00:00:00Z Public comments sought: draft Long Term Contract carve out determination Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/renewables/draft-determination-section-83a-ltk-carve-out.pdf 2013-05-09T00:00:00Z 2013-05-09T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Reaches 2017 Solar Energy Target, Sets New Goal Energy and Environmental Affairs governor http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2013/0501-solar-power-goal-reached.html 2013-05-01T15:46:00Z 2013-05-01T15:46:00Z PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION TOOL FOR GLOBAL WARMING INITIATIVES Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2013/admin-launches-tool-for-global-warming-initiative.html 2013-04-22T00:00:00Z 2013-04-22T00:00:00Z 2011 Annual Compliance Year Report Now Available Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/rps-aps/annual-compliance-reports.html 2013-04-09T00:00:00Z 2013-04-09T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Selects 10 Communities to Participate in Massachusetts Solar Incentive Program Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2013/press-release-re-massachusetts-solar-incentive-program.html 2013-04-05T00:00:00Z 2013-04-05T00:00:00Z Update to Regulatory Changes to 225 CMR 14.00 RPS Class I Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/rps-aps/regulatory-proceedings-for-rps-and-aps.html 2013-03-19T00:00:00Z 2013-03-19T00:00:00Z

Update to Regulatory Changes to 225 CMR 14.00 RPS Class I

 Post-400 MW Solar Policy Development Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/solar/rps-solar-carve-out/post-400-mw-solar-policy-development.html 2013-03-19T00:00:00Z 2013-03-19T00:00:00Z

Post-400 MW Solar Policy Development

 Wood Pellet Boiler Program Offers Discounts for High-Efficiency Boilers Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2013/discounts-for-high-efficiency-wood-pellet-boilers.html 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Commissioner Mark Sylvia and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) CEO Alicia Barton today announced the launch of a new $475,000 incentive program to help residents install high-efficiency wood pellet boilers in their homes or small businesses.

Residents who participate in the program – which is a partnership between MassCEC and DOER – can receive rebates of up to $15,000 for installing high-efficiency wood pellet boilers.

Base rebates will begin at $7,000, with a cap of $15,000 per applicant available if other program requirements are met. The anticipated average rebate will be between $10,000 and $12,000. New wood pellet boilers typically cost more than $20,000 fully installed.

 Patrick-Murray Administration Awards $400,000 for Anaerobic Digestion Facility at Dartmouth Landfill Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2013/dartmouth-anerobic-digestion.html 2013-02-15T00:00:00Z 2013-02-15T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Comprehensive, Nation-Leading Energy Audits for Massachusetts Military Bases Energy and Environmental Affairs governor http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2013/0117-military-base-energy-audits.html 2013-01-17T12:42:00Z 2013-01-17T12:42:00Z Massachusetts 2013 Solar Incentive Program Opens Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2013/massachusetts-2013-solar-incentive-program-opens.html 2013-01-17T00:00:00Z 2013-01-17T00:00:00Z

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) today announced the launch of the 2013 Solarize Massachusetts (Solarize Mass®) program. Communities wanting to participate in the grassroots marketing, education and group buying program can now submit applications.

The program designed to increase the adoption of solar energy, further reduce the overall cost of solar power – offers residents and businesses discounted pricing for solar. The more people sign up, the greater the savings for everyone.

 Woodstove Trade-in Program Offers Discounts for New, Clean Stoves Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/woodstove-trade-in-program-for-new-clean-stoves.html 2012-12-27T00:00:00Z 2012-12-27T00:00:00Z

Woodstove Trade-in Program Offers Discounts for New, Clean Stoves

 Governor Patrick Celebrates Near Completion of Largest Onshore Wind Energy Farm in Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs governor http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/20121203-hoosac-wind-power-project-celebrated.html 2012-12-03T13:41:00Z 2012-12-03T13:41:00Z Department of Public Utilities Approves NSTAR Contract for Offshore Wind Power Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/121126-nstar-wind.html 2012-11-26T00:00:00Z 2012-11-26T00:00:00Z Department of Public Utilities Approves NSTAR Contract for Offshore Wind Power Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/121126-nstar-wind.html 2012-11-26T00:00:00Z 2012-11-26T00:00:00Z 2011 ACP Spending Plan Now Available Energy and Environmental Affairs dpu http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/rps-aps/annual-compliance-reports.html 2012-11-19T00:00:00Z 2012-11-19T00:00:00Z

2011 ACP Spending Plan Now Available

 Higher MW Limits for Hydro Projects Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/rps/higher-mw-limits-for-hydro-ma-rps.pdf 2012-11-02T00:00:00Z 2012-11-02T00:00:00Z

Effective as of November 1, 2012, higher eligible capacity limits apply for Hydroelectric power generating units under the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards (RPS). The limit for Hydro in RPS Class I rises from 25 to 30 MW, and the limit for RPS Class II rises from 5 to 7.5 MW.

 Renewable Thermal Webinar Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.govhttp://masscec.com/index.cfm/page/Renewable-Thermal-In-Massachusetts/cdid/13919/pid/11163 2012-08-27T00:00:00Z 2012-08-27T00:00:00Z

Renewable Thermal Webinar

 Woody Biomass RPS Class II Applications Suspended Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/biomass/ 2012-08-23T00:00:00Z 2012-08-23T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Enactment of Biomass Regulations Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/120817-pr-biomass.html 2012-08-17T00:00:00Z 2012-08-17T00:00:00Z MassCEC Announces 11% Job Growth in Massachusetts Clean Energy Sector Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/120816-pr-clean-energy-job-growth.html 2012-08-16T00:00:00Z 2012-08-16T00:00:00Z Public Comments on the Proposed Final RPS Regulations - Published April 27, 2012 Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/biomass/public-comments-proposed-final-rps-regulations.html 2012-06-21T00:00:00Z 2012-06-21T00:00:00Z

Public comments on the Proposed Final RPS Regulations-published April 27, 2012

 DOER Hosted RPS Biomass Regulation Webinar Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/biomass/renewable-portfolio-standard-biomass-policy.html 2012-05-08T00:00:00Z 2012-05-08T00:00:00Z

RPS biomass webinar

 Proposed Final RPS Biomass Regulation Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/biomass/renewable-portfolio-standard-biomass-policy.html 2012-04-25T00:00:00Z 2012-04-25T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Unveils New Electric Vehicle License Plates Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/120424-pr-ev-plates.html 2012-04-24T00:00:00Z 2012-04-24T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Solar Program Benefiting 17 Massachusetts Communities Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/120412-pr-solar-program.html 2012-04-12T00:00:00Z 2012-04-12T00:00:00Z Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Announces Approval of NSTAR-NU Merger Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/ma-dpu-announces-approval-of-nstar-nu-merger.html 2012-04-05T00:00:00Z 2012-04-05T00:00:00Z Public Meetings: Potential Health Effects of Wind Turbines Study Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/dep/public/press/0112wpch.htm 2012-02-09T00:00:00Z 2012-02-09T00:00:00Z

Three public meetings to be held regarding the independent wind panel report (the report itself can be accessed from the meeting announcement page).
 

 RPS & APS 2010 Annual Report Available Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/rps-aps/annual-compliance-reports.html 2012-01-19T00:00:00Z 2012-01-19T00:00:00Z ACP Guideline for Solar Carve-out Released Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/rps-aps/forward-solar-acp-rate-guideline.pdf 2011-12-28T00:00:00Z 2011-12-28T00:00:00Z Massachusetts Awarded $566,354 to Advance Solar Energy Adoption in Five Communities Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2011/111209-pr-solar-energy-adoption-award.html 2011-12-09T00:00:00Z 2011-12-09T00:00:00Z

(Press Release) BOSTON – Friday, December 9, 2011 – Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Richard K. Sullivan Jr. today announced  a US Department of Energy (DOE) grant of $566,354 that will help five cities and towns - Boston, Cambridge, Harvard, Hatfield and Winchester - improve finance options and permitting processes for solar energy projects.

 DOER Files Joint Comments Addressing Interconnection Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.govhttp://sites.google.com/site/massdgic/ 2011-11-04T00:00:00Z 2011-11-04T00:00:00Z Secretary Sullivan Appoints New Energy Undersecretary Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/new-energy-undersecretary.html 2011-09-14T00:00:00Z 2011-09-14T00:00:00Z State Agriculture and Energy Officials Tour Green Energy Farms to Promote Renewable Energy Projects Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/tour-green-energy-farms.html 2011-08-18T00:00:00Z 2011-08-18T00:00:00Z Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to be Installed Statewide Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/clean-cities/elec-charge-stations.pdf 2011-07-22T00:00:00Z 2011-07-22T00:00:00Z Recent Electricity Market Reforms in Massachusetts: A Report of Benefits and Costs Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/publications/electricity-report-jul12-2011.pdf 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Statewide Solar Power Installations Surpass 50 Megawatts; Growth on Track to Exceed 90 Megawatts by Year's End Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/ma-solar-surpasses-50-mw.html 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Wind Energy Siting and Funding Webinar for Municipal Officials on June 23 Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/wind-energy-seminar-june-23.html 2011-06-16T00:00:00Z 2011-06-16T00:00:00Z Joint Committee Comments on RPS Biomass Draft Regulation Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/renewables/biomass/committee-biomass-rpt-jun10-2011.pdf 2011-06-15T00:00:00Z 2011-06-15T00:00:00Z Gloucester, Newburyport and Swampscott Presented with Green Communities Awards Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/gc-awards-gloucester-newburyport-swampscott.html 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z GLOUCESTER -- Wednesday, June 1, 2011 -- During a ceremony today in Gloucester, Patrick-Murray Administration officials presented three of the state's newest Green Communities -- Gloucester, Newburyport and Swampscott -- with awards to finance clean energy projects. Municipal officials plan to use awards, totaling $497,000, for heating and ventilation improvements, building envelope upgrades, and energy efficient lighting. Solar Credit Clearinghouse Auction Account Now Open, Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/rps-aps/scc-auction-account.pdf 2011-05-19T00:00:00Z 2011-05-19T00:00:00Z Changes Proposed to Area Under Consideration for Offshore Wind Energy Development Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/changes-proposed-to-area-under-consideration.html 2011-04-19T00:00:00Z 2011-04-19T00:00:00Z Two-Year Recovery Act Anniversary: Central Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/arra/arra-handout-central-mass.pdf 2011-02-28T00:00:00Z 2011-02-28T00:00:00Z Two-Year Recovery Act Anniversary: Western Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/arra/arra-handout-western-mass.pdf 2011-02-24T00:00:00Z 2011-02-24T00:00:00Z The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has helped to fund more than 300 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in cities and towns across Massachusetts. Now underway or completed, these projects are putting hundreds of people to work, helping the state and municipalities meet nation-leading clean energy goals, and fueling the Commonwealth's rapidly-growing clean energy business sector. In Western Massachusetts, more than 70 Recovery-funded clean energy projects have been completed or are underway. 2009 Annual RPS & APS Compliance Report - revised Feb 3, 2011 Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/rps/rps-and-aps-2009-annual-compliance-report-doer-20311.pdf 2011-02-03T00:00:00Z 2011-02-03T00:00:00Z The newly released RPS & APS Annual Compliance Report for 2009 details how the state's 28 retail electric suppliers met their 2009 obligation to provide a growing percentage of their electricity from new renewable energy sources. Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Clean Energy and Climate Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 25 percent by 2020 Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/press-release-re-clean-energy-and-climate-plan.html 2010-12-29T00:00:00Z 2010-12-29T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Members of New Energy and Environmental Affairs Leadership Team Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/press-release-re-new-eea-leadership-team.html 2010-12-28T00:00:00Z 2010-12-28T00:00:00Z Solar Carve-out Regulation Finalized Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov# 2010-12-20T00:00:00Z 2010-12-20T00:00:00Z Department of Public Utilities Approves Contract for Offshore Wind Power Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/cape-wind.html 2010-11-22T00:00:00Z 2010-11-22T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Nearly 4 MW of Stimulus-Funded Solar Power at 23 State Facilities Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/solar-power.html 2010-10-19T00:00:00Z 2010-10-19T00:00:00Z Electric Vehicle Charging Station Applications Now Available Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/alternative-transportation/ 2010-10-15T00:00:00Z 2010-10-15T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/patrick-murray-administration-announces.html 2010-10-07T00:00:00Z 2010-10-07T00:00:00Z LOWELL - October 6, 2010 - Consistent with the Patrick-Murray administration's nation-leading commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles today announced that EEA's Department of Energy Resources (DOER) will take applications for the next 60 days from cities and towns interested in installing electric vehicle charging stations within their communities. RPS - Biomass Draft Proposed Regulations Released Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/biomass/renewable-portfolio-standard-biomass-policy.html 2010-09-17T00:00:00Z 2010-09-17T00:00:00Z Two Upcoming Workshops on Alternative Transportation Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/alternative-transportation/clean-cities-coalition.html 2010-09-14T00:00:00Z 2010-09-14T00:00:00Z DOER Accepting Public Comments on RPS SREC Cap through 9-24-10 Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov# 2010-08-26T00:00:00Z 2010-08-26T00:00:00Z Advanced Biofuels Mandate Requirements Suspended Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/renewables/biofuels-mandate-announcement-jun302010.pdf 2010-07-07T00:00:00Z 2010-07-07T00:00:00Z 46 Solar Energy Projects Receive Stimulus Rebates Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/46-solar-energy-projects-receive-stimulus-rebates.html 2010-06-29T00:00:00Z 2010-06-29T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Releases Biomass Sustainability Study Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-pre-p2/pr-2010/biomass-sustainability-and-carbon-policy-study.html 2010-06-10T00:00:00Z 2010-06-10T00:00:00Z Revision to RPS Class 1 Regulations Pertaining to Solar Carve-Out Filed Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov# 2010-06-09T00:00:00Z 2010-06-09T00:00:00Z TransCanada and Commonwealth Sign Partial Settlement Agreement on SREC Program Energy and Environmental Affairs doer http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/renewables/solar/settlement-agreement.pdf 2010-06-02T00:00:00Z 2010-06-02T00:00:00Z DOER Coordinates Solicitation for Long-Term Renewable Energy Contracts by Electric Utilities Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-pre-p2/pr-2010/department-of-energy-resources-coordinates.html 2010-01-27T00:00:00Z 2010-01-27T00:00:00Z A Green Communities Act provision, long-term contracting will bolster the economics of Massachusetts-based clean energy projects. Applicability of Biomass Energy Status Change Clarified in Q&A Energy and Environmental Affairs eea http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/renewables/biomass/biomass-suspend-clarify-2009dec22.pdf 2009-12-23T00:00:00Z 2009-12-23T00:00:00Z