“The retreat brings people together, builds community in the forest, gets participants outside and off their screens, and uses nature sustainably to heal and inspire minds and souls,” stated Great Mountain Forest Executive Director Michael Zafros. Retreat registration closes on July 30.
“I definitely share in the disappointment about the lack of net metering increases. I understand there are a lot of folks in the Berkshires and in my district who are vocal proponents of lifting and even eliminating the cap on metering credits."
-- State Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli
The bill authorizes the Department of Energy Resources to create a new solar incentive program to promote the continued growth of the solar industry, with a particular focus on community shared, government and municipally owned, and low income solar projects.
There are already signs that Massachusetts’ solar industry has slowed in response to a limit on a key program known as net metering.
-- Environment Massachusetts Research and Policy Center and Student MASSPIRG
