State to launch $68m solar panel program

Governor Deval Patrick's administration is launching a $68 million program today to increase the number of solar electric panels on Massachusetts homes, businesses, and schools by 600 percent over the next four years.

Patrick's plan, which does not involve new taxes or fees, seeks to greatly simplify the process for people and businesses to get funding for promoting green power, including solar. Full Story »

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Subjects: Business, Sci/Tech, Extra
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Posted by: Posted by Mike LaBonte - Dec 14, 2007 - 1:15 PM PST
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Rory O'Connor
3.9
by Rory O'Connor - Oct. 1, 2008

An informative look at a new multimillion dollar Massachusetts state program today to increase the number of solar electric panels on Massachusetts homes, businesses, and schools by 600 percent over the next four years.

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Dwight Rousu
4.3
by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

In view of regressives stopping solar incentives at the federal level, this story of Massachusetts tackling the problem, as California has done, raises hope that local initiatives will counter the ill effects of the federales failing to take informed action.

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Bill Densmore
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by Bill Densmore - Oct. 1, 2008

This story illustrates a leadership position on an important civic/political issue -- carbon reduction through greater user of renewal energy.

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Mike LaBonte
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by Mike LaBonte - Oct. 1, 2008
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