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Explained: Massachusetts SMART program changes in 2026
On May 19, 2026, the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Utilities (DPU) approved a full redesign of the Commonwealth’s primary solar incentive program,... Read More »
The 5% Safe Harbor May Be Back, But Questions Remain
On June 6, 2026, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down IRS... Read More »
Battery storage moves forward in Massachusetts as barriers fall
Development and construction of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Massachusetts has become more feasible as a result of expanded statutory... Read More »
5 Key Considerations for Energy Developers Looking to Lease from States, Cities and Towns
Developers looking to site their next project often seek out opportunities offered by private parties and may be overlooking those... Read More »
Massachusetts DPU’s Phase II Order – Municipal Aggregation Plans
On June 4, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) released D.P.U. 20-145-D (“Phase II Order” or “Phase II”)... Read More »
Massachusetts DOER releases proposed revisions to Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program
On July 10, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) released the 2024 Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program... Read More »
Massachusetts DPU’s Phase II Order – Distribution Companies’ SMART Tariffs
On June 4, 2024, the Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) issued the Phase II Order in the two phased docket:... Read More »
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Issues Phase II Order
On June 4, 2024, the MA Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) released the long-awaited D.P.U. 20-145 Phase II Order (“Phase... Read More »
President Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Solar Industry
On April 1, 2022, the Commerce Department began an investigation into solar panel makers in four southeast Asian countries. Auxin... Read More »
Congratulations to our client, Needham Bank, on the $25 million financing of Silver Maple Wind Project in Clifton, Maine
Sherin and Lodgen represented lender Needham Bank in a $25 million project development loan to an affiliate of SWEB Development... Read More »
Congratulations to our client, STAG Industrial, Inc., on the completion of the nation’s largest rooftop community solar project
Sherin and Lodgen congratulates our client, STAG Industrial, Inc. (“STAG”), on the completion of the nation’s largest rooftop community solar... Read More »
