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Massachusetts approves solar power ownership by utilities

The state Department of Public Utilities approved a proposal by Western Massachusetts Electric Company to build a 6MW solar installation to generate power for commercial and residential customers. Regulators say the utility will have its project fully on line by the end of 2012. DPU says it also is considering solar programs submitted by National [...]

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Massachusetts Ramps Solar Effort

Massachusetts is definitely getting into the game of ramping up theuse of solar energy.  Governor Patrick took a bold step towardsincreasing installed solar power capacity in the Commonwealth byannouncing the first round of proposed projects for the Solar StimulusProgram on June 30, 2009.  The initial tender, known as a Request forProposal (RFP), identified approximately 5.34MW [...]

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Evergreen Solar (ESLR) Still Trying To Silence Noise At Massachusetts Plant

Evergreen Solar has not yet been able to locate the source of thenoise pollution coming from its plant in Devens, MA. The deadline toresolve the issue is the 31st of May. Evergreen has tried repairingequipment in the plant, but the noise, described in this article from Devens Newsas a "pure tone," has not been silenced.  [...]

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