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Re: Solarman post# 1106

Monday, 09/15/2014 7:31:03 AM

Monday, September 15, 2014 7:31:03 AM

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Thanks Carl, here is some preliminary research on the
Springfield/Amherst Solarize Mass project. Govenor Duval Patrick
wants to have 250 MW of power by 2017. I don't know if the 2014
program is closed but it appears the program runs in selected areas
for a predetermined amount of time. Looks as though a community is
selected and the community? selects the installers that provide the
homeowners and business the stats on savings, PPA'S., etc.

* Solarize Mass is run by Massachusetts Dept of Clean Energy

* 2015 Solarize Mass communities are now being asked to participate:
http://www.masscec.com/solicitations/2015-solarize-mass-community-rfp

http://www.amherstma.gov/solarize


Some of the companies that were involved in this year's program are
impressive:

http://rgsenergy.com/solar-by-state/massachusetts/solarize/

https://www.northamericansolarstores.com/SolarNews/regional-solar/solarize-massachusetts-program/

http://northeast-solar.com/solarize-amherst-faqs


http://go.astrumsolar.com/solarizelexingtonbedford



Looks to be a long term project. The potential for MMMW is great,
not just in Mass but NY and NJ. I am starting to get a picture of
how large this industry is going to become. Looks like the state level government is working hard to reach into communities to make solar energy for homeowners easy to achieve by working directly with the solar companies. I can remember years ago the homeowner did their own footwork and had no real database to gather a large scale of knowledge from various installers. Kind of uncertain territory then. Much better system now.