Massachusetts
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As Massachusetts pioneers a new way to pay for grid upgrades, some solar projects are left waiting
More than 100 megawatts of planned solar projects throughout southeastern Massachusetts are facing lengthy delays as needed grid upgrades wait for state approval.By Sarah Shemkus .
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As Massachusetts solar growth lags, stakeholders debate changes to state incentives
The pace of new solar installations in the state has dropped to roughly half its 2021 peak, prompting calls to adjust rebates to reflect current economic realities and environmental priorities.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Nine states pledge to boost heat pumps to 90% of home equipment sales by 2040
Northeast and Western states seek to make high-efficiency electric technology the norm in residential space heating and cooling and water heating.By Annie Ropeik .
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More questions than answers after Massachusetts order to transition from natural gas
Utility companies, lawmakers, and state regulators still have to figure out how they will follow through on the order that requires gas and electric utilities to coordinate on electrification.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Solar installers and fire officials look for compromise on Massachusetts fire code
Firefighters need space to navigate rooftops, but solar installers say they were caught off guard by new restrictions.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Microgrid model spreads in Massachusetts as cities look to lessen costs, outages
Chelsea and Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood are moving forward with microgrid projects that supporters hope will be case studies for others to follow.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Massachusetts seeks to streamline approvals for community choice aggregation
Nineteen communities are waiting for state public utilities regulators to rule on proposed plans or updates. Some have been waiting for more than two years.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Northeast grid operator weighs first environmental justice position
The role could serve as a bridge between ISO New England and the communities it serves as the region transitions to cleaner energy resources, state officials say.By Miranda Willson .
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More Massachusetts cities seek to ban gas, citing lack of diversity in pilot and urgency of climate crisis
A state pilot program that allows 10 communities to enact prohibitions on gas hookups should be expanded to allow more cities and towns to participate, advocates say.By Sarah Shemkus .
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It’s cheaper to cut down trees than build solar on rooftops. Can Massachusetts change that?
A bill supported by environmental and clean energy groups would adjust Massachusetts’ solar incentives to make rooftop, parking lot, and other projects on developed sites more financially feasible.By Sarah Shemkus .
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