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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 »
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 »
Why “Maine Won’t Wait” on Climate Action and What the Rush Means for Developers
In 2019, Maine’s Governor, Janet Mills, addressed the United Nations, laying out a plan for the state to reach carbon... Read More »
DOER Finalizes SMART Program Emergency Regulations
The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has finished the required Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program 400MW review and emergency... Read More »
Extension to Tax Credits Provides Relief to the Renewable Energy Industry
The United States Treasury Department formally extended the eligibility deadlines for Production Tax Credits (PTC) and Investment Tax Credits (ITC)... Read More »
Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Emergency Regulations Update
On April 15, 2020, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources released its long-awaited updates to the state’s Solar Massachusetts Renewable... Read More »










