Massachusetts' Solar for All Application

Information on the status of the Department of Energy Resources' application to the U.S. EPA's Solar for All funding opportunity and development of Massachusetts’ Solar for All programs.

On October 11, 2023, the Department of Energy Resources submitted its application to the U.S. EPA’s Solar for All funding opportunity. Through this competition, Solar for All will award up to 60 grants to states, territories, Tribal governments, municipalities, and nonprofits to expand the number of low-income and disadvantaged communities primed for residential solar investment—enabling millions of low-income households to access affordable, resilient, and clean solar energy.

Solar for All Application Overview

Massachusetts applied for the maximum award in its size category, $250 million, to be distributed across the small residential, multi-family, and community solar sectors. $200 million of this funding is dedicated to project financial assistance, including funding for storage and enabling upgrades, with the remaining $50 million divided among technical assistance, workforce development, and administrative costs.

More details on Massachusetts’ application can be found in the Solar for All Application Overview.

Program Planning Timeline and Stakeholder Engagement

Solar for All has a five-year performance period during which all funds must be used, with a one-year planning period permitted. EPA anticipates announcing awards in Spring 2024 and anticipates beginning to distribute funds in July 2024.

Massachusetts’ Solar for All team is engaged in ongoing community engagement and program design activities to ensure that we are prepared to begin implementing programs as soon as possible after receiving an award. We anticipate providing ongoing opportunities for engagement and feedback on various elements of the program design, including requests for comments and public meetings.

This page will be updated regularly to provide information on opportunities for engagement. Please also sign up for the Solar for All mailing list to receive updates.