October 2016

DOER Proposed Solar Incentives

October 25, 2016

MassSolar presented an overview of the DOER's proposed next generation solar incentives at the Boston Area Solar Energy Association on October 13th. 

The intent of the presentation was to provide enough background information on the proposal to allow for solar advocates to make comments to the DOER. 

Newton to Announce Groundbreaking Program to Provide Solar Credits to Low-Income Households

October 19, 2016

Mayor Setti Warren, along with representatives from Eversource, Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), and Newton’s Director of Sustainability Andrew Savitz, will announce the Newton Community Share Solar Initiative (CoSSi) at City Hall on October 19th

 This unique program will provide economic benefits to over one thousand low- income Newton households by sharing solar credits from the City’s solar development projects. It will also reduce the City’s carbon footprint, increasing the amount of clean, renewable energy in the community.