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By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — With a statewide push for renewable energy and electric vehicles, how will the Massachusetts Legislature approach modernizing the grid that would be supplying all this power? The answer, at this point, is unclear, but state Sen. Paul Mark...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — The Planning Board will continue its public hearing on a proposed solar array, slated to be built on the town’s former landfill, on Aug. 7, having scheduled a site visit for July 19.Deerfield Renewables LLC, in conjunction with Nexamp, is...

By MICHAEL P. NORTON

BOSTON — Massachusetts has more than enough solar energy potential to support the decarbonization requirements enshrined in state laws, according to a report officials released Thursday.The Department of Energy Resources report found the state’s land...

By ANITA WILSON

You may have seen advertisements about going solar or maybe you’ve seen fields of solar panels popping up along the highway. I have some tips if you are considering solar.Before you speak to any company, determine your electricity usage. This...

By COLIN A. YOUNG

BOSTON — With an eye on the state’s mid-century greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments, Gov. Maura Healey has announced the launch of a “green bank” that she hopes will attract private investment and federal money to pay for building retrofits...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — To help Whately reduce its carbon footprint and save money in the process, the town has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a grant-funded solar array to be installed on the Town Offices’ roof.The town received a $300,000 Municipal...

By EMILEE KLEIN

ERVING — Town officials are considering piloting solar-powered street lights to replace the broken lights along the Lillian’s Way sidewalk.Town Administrator Bryan Smith and Town Planner Mariah Kurtz explained officials must decide between three...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — With Mass Save offering new incentives for air-source heat pumps, Greening Greenfield is offering workshops for eligible residents on how they can start the process. “We are thrilled that Peter Wingate, director of energy services at...

By MICHAEL P. NORTON

In 41 days, National Grid customers will start getting relief from soaring electric rates.The Department of Public Utilities announced Tuesday that it has approved basic service rate reductions that will lead to a roughly 40% reduction in a typical...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

Gas supply rates for Eversource Gas of Massachusetts and Boston Gas Company (National Grid) customers have once again been reduced, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities announced Tuesday.“We’re happy that customers will see some rate...

By BELLA LEVAVI

When members of the all-volunteer Shelburne Energy Committee found out that the Cowell Gymnasium was the biggest municipal energy user in the town, they worked together to make a change. The group obtained a Green Communities grant of about $120,000...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — In hopes of reducing Frontier Regional School’s reliance on fossil fuels, the Deerfield Energy Committee plans to rally its counterparts to work with the school on green planning.Two representatives of Deerfield’s Energy Committee...

By COLIN YOUNG

When they get their bills in March, most Massachusetts gas customers will see a decrease of 4 or 5% after the Department of Public Utilities approved a mid-season reduction in gas supply charges as natural gas prices drop.Gas companies are required...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

Mandated reductions to natural gas supply rates going into effect Feb. 1, an investigation into the procurement and pricing of electricity services, and promoting programs that help customers pay their utility bills are among steps being taken by the...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — Area legislators are joining with more than 90 of their colleagues across the state in appealing to the Department of Public Utilities to reconsider its decision that allowed utility companies to increase customer rates for the winter...

By CHRIS LARABEE

BERNARDSTON — After receiving special permit approval in 2019 to build a solar array crossing the Bernardston-Greenfield line, an international renewable energy developer has returned to the Planning Board to amend its site plans and special...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — A Franklin County Superior Court judge has taken arguments under advisement following a hearing seeking to appeal the special permits for three solar arrays that were approved for Pine Meadow Road in Northfield.Judge Karen Goodwin said...

By DEVLIN SELMAN

Not all industrial solar arrays are a “sunny” great thing. Large solar companies such as Nexamp offer “too good to be true” incentives for landowners to lease their land and build a solar “farm” to capture the sun’s energy so they can do “good!” We...