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    ACEEE – State Energy Efficiency Scorecard

    Massachusetts has been named number one in the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's (ACEEE) annual state-by-state energy efficiency scorecard for the second year in a row

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  • Governor's announcement of 250 MW goal met early, new goal set

    Solar Goal Met Four Years Early

    Four years ahead of schedule, the Commonwealth hit its goal to install 250 megawatts of solar energy, with a new target set by the Patrick-Murray Administration of 1600 MW by 2020.

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    Solarize Mass 2013

    Ten communities will participate in the first round of the 2013 Solarize Massachusetts program, building on the last two years' success increasing home and business owners' adoption of solar electric power.

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  • PV array at Ft. Bragg

    Assessments of Military Bases' Energy Use

    Massachusetts program will identify energy efficiency, renewable energy, and technology piloting opportunities that will lower energy costs and enhance energy security.

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    Faces of Green Communities

    Each of Massachusetts' designated Green Communities has its own "face," with unique features that include demographics, geography, financial capacity, and opportunities for clean energy and energy efficiency.

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Solar Goal Met Early, New Target Set for 2020

The Administration’s goal to install 250 megawatts of solar energy was met four years early, and an aggressive new goal of 1,600 MW by 2020 was set. Solar energy installed in Massachusetts has increased 80 times from 3 MW in 2007, due in large part to incentives for renewable energy production that have led to cost reductions in solar electricity.

Opportunities Heat Up Through Renewable Energy

DOER has dedicated approximately $30 million in Alternative Compliance Payment funds to establish pilot programs to support renewable heating installations, including high-efficiency heat pumps and clean biomass heating. These pilots, such as current incentives for wood pellet boilers, will inform DOER on the market status of these technologies, support policy development and aid in meeting greenhouse gas reduction goals.

Renewed Commitment to Energy Efficiency

Massachusetts has again set the nation’s highest energy savings goals, as the Energy Efficiency Advisory Council approved the 2013-2015 Energy Efficiency Plans. These commit the state's investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities and Cape Light Compact to deliver benefits of $8.92 billion with a budget of $2.01 billion over three years through Mass Save’s® customer-focused programs.
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