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The following is an update on the Massachusetts solar successor incentive program stakeholder process prepared by the DOER and presented at the most recent stakeholder meeting held on December 1. A revised incentive program proposal is currently being developed, and it is... Read More →

Update from DOER: “In February of 2016, the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) selected Sustainable Energy Advantage, LLC (SEA) to analyze and compare solar program design alternatives. SEA’s report completes two main tasks: 1.  Evaluate current solar costs, revenue... Read More →

Last Friday, the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) presented its straw proposal for the design of the next generation solar incentive. This straw proposal and the accompanying audio recording of the presentation can be found on DOER’s website. DOER will be accepting comments... Read More →

NOTE:  If you are already in either SREC 1 or SREC 2 program, you are in that program, and the following does not apply: Are you wondering about what happens before and after 1/8/2017 with the Massachusetts Solar Renewable Energy Credit II program and before the start of... Read More →

A message from The Department of Energy Resources: “DOER has spent the past few months working on the development of the next solar incentive program for the Commonwealth. At this time, the Department would like to share the straw proposal for the design of the program with... Read More →

The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has posted draft Guidelines relating to the Solar Carve-out II program to its website. Construction Timeline Extension Guidelines As provided in 225 CMR 14.05(9)(s)(4), a qualified Solar Carve-out II Renewable Generation Unit that is... Read More →

DOER is pleased to announce that both the 2015 SREC I and SREC II auctions have fully cleared in the first round. Preliminary results indicate that the SREC I auction had 41 unique bidders submitting a total bid volume of 49,886, which was more than sufficient demand to clear the... Read More →

Dear Solar Carve-Out Stakeholder: Pursuant to 225 CMR 14.07(2) and (3), DOER is required to calculate the Solar Carve-out and Solar Carve-out II Compliance Obligations and Minimum Standards for each Compliance Year by no later than August 30th of the preceding year. As has been... Read More →

Massachusetts RPS Solar Carve-Out Stakeholders: The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) wishes to provide notice to all stakeholders that a public hearing will be conducted to receive verbal and written comments on the recently filed RPS Class I Emergency Regulation (225 CMR... Read More →