Post date: Feb 19, 2016 4:31:52 PM
As we have discussed, I will keep you up to date on the status of the solar incentive programs.
Please see attached a letter sent by various trade associations of the solar energy industry to the MA Department of Public Utilities appealing to them to extend the current SREC II program through December 2016 while a new solar incentive program is developed. Also find below are links to various articles about the issues and specific impacts on local projects. I encourage you all to reach out to your elected State Officials as well as to the MMA to encourage them to actively and timely support a sustainable solar energy market.
Major solar incentive runs out in Mass., surprising many. https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/02/09/major-solar-incentive-runs-out-mass-surprising-many-industry/w3Uskmamtp3Oky3nCJJuFL/story.html
Rep. Smizik Op-Ed on need for solar action: http://fall-river.wickedlocal.com/article/20160204/OPINION/160207539?platform=hootsuite
Renewable Energy Mass Op-Ed on Stalled Project Impacts: http://m.telegram.com/article/20160202/OPINION/160209946
Sen. Lesser Op-Ed on need for solar action: http://www.masslive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/02/building_a_clean_energy_econom.html?utm_content=27109705&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Salem News article on solar stall: http://www.salemnews.com/news/business/solar-advocates-impatient-over-stalled-incentives/article_da1bfc7c-6a9c-5aaa-9d3a-fee041096af6.html
Best personal regards,
Beth Greenblatt