The Massachusetts SMART solar incentive program was launched in the fall of 2018 to a great reaction. However, almost immediately, it became clear that some updates were going to be necessary. For example, the capacity (or total amount of project volume) allotted to the National Grid Service territory filled up very quickly, leaving many customers […]
Schools use a lot of energy, and much of the time this is unavoidable. Computers, smart boards, lighting, heating and air conditioning are all vital in today’s schools. However, there are plenty of simple ways to save energy at school, which we outline here. These 10 creative ways to save energy at school balance practical […]
As a municipality, you cannot access the cost savings provided by energy tax credits in the way businesses and households can. However, there are several opportunities available to cities and towns, to help save money on energy or fund energy efficiency projects. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of currently available energy funding opportunities for […]
Over the last decade, technological advances, policy changes and consumer demand have substantially advanced the amount of renewable generation in New England. Yet, despite this progress, the electric grid operator ISO-NE (New England Independent System Operator) continues to shut out renewable energy from full participation in regional electricity markets. This exclusion hurts both renewable generators and […]
Leveraging a Consortium to Lower Costs for Electrifying School Buses PowerOptions and the Town of Arlington are pleased to announce a new partnership and the award of a $200,000 grant to bring cleaner transportation to the Commonwealth. The grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s (MassCEC) Accelerating Clean Transportation Now (ACTNow) program will promote a […]
New Chair Has Distinguished Career in Shaping Energy Policy, with a Particular Focus on Competition and Clean Energy Monday, July 27, 2020 – PowerOptions, New England’s largest energy buying consortium, providing cost savings and energy solutions to more than 450 nonprofits and municipalities in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, announced today that Janet Gail Besser […]
