Massachusetts
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Solar
Massachusetts grid breakthrough could benefit customers while boosting solar
The state's regulators and utilities are working out a mutually beneficial way to share the costs of the grid upgrades required to build more community solar.By Jeff St. John .
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Transportation
Massachusetts should uphold the state’s clean car rules, advocates say
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration has already delayed plans for ramping up zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty truck sales.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Heat pumps
Massachusetts heat pump owners could pay less for electricity next winter
The state’s high electricity prices are a barrier to heat pump adoption, so regulators are working with utilities to reduce rates in winter when demand is lower.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Electrification
Massachusetts home-electrification pilot could offer a national model
Installations are wrapping up this month for the turnkey program providing solar, heat pumps, and batteries to households that couldn’t otherwise afford them.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Electric vehicles
How Massachusetts is trying to turn EVs into grid batteries
A first-of-its-kind “vehicle-to-everything” pilot is giving out 100 free chargers to test how EVs can earn money for sending backup power to the grid.By Jeff St. John .
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Geothermal
Networked geothermal advocates optimistic despite Massachusetts setback
Thermal energy networks are catching on in the state and around the country as a way to transition off gas and lower energy costs.By Sarah Shemkus .
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EV charging
Massachusetts AG calls out utilities for lackluster EV charging plans
A 2022 law requires Eversource and National Grid to offer a lower, off-peak electric vehicle charging rate, but critics say the proposals won’t save customers money.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Physicians group warns against propping up biodiesel as part of Massachusetts’ clean heat transition
Biofuel backers say it could replace fuel oil in existing heating systems, but critics say the lower-carbon alternative still comes with plenty of air pollution and public health impacts compared to heat pumps.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Department of Energy funding to boost community-led geothermal projects
Chicago and Boston nonprofits focused on an equitable transition from fossil fuels are among the five recipients.By Audrey Henderson .
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Plan to expand airport for private jets runs into new Massachusetts climate law
Climate advocates say an expansion of Hanscom Field will add to the state’s climate emissions and mostly benefit the very wealthy. A new state law will force decisionmakers to consider the impact.By Sarah Shemkus .
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