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April 7, 2005 |
"Just in time for spring and summer, Massachusetts is open for
business with clean energy rebates that will jumpstart more solar and small wind
projects than ever in the state's history."
- Mitchell Adams, MTC Executive Director
Westborough, Massachusetts [RenewableEnergyAccess.com] Believe it or not, generous renewable energy rebates do exist in states besides California. The latest effort comes from Massachusetts where the state's technology collaborative (MTC) unveiled a new $5 million program from the state's Renewable Energy Trust to expand the production and use of solar photovoltaic, wind electric and micro-hydroelectric technologies in the Bay State.
The Trust will provide rebates to homeowners, businesses, municipalities,
nonprofits and other organizations seeking to harness clean energy. The goal is
to support 400-500 small-scale renewable energy installations across the state.
Through its highly successful Solar-to-Market Initiative and similar programs,
the Trust spurred the installation of 206 solar systems during the past two
years, and has an additional 70 systems in the pipeline.
"Just in time for spring and summer, Massachusetts is open for business
with clean energy rebates that will jumpstart more solar and small wind projects
than ever in the state's history," said the MTC's Executive Director
Mitchell Adams. "In the past two years alone, we exceeded the total number
of solar systems installed in Massachusetts during the previous decade."
The rebates are designed to offset 25 to 50 percent of the cost of these clean
energy systems. A well designed, on-site renewable energy system on an energy
efficient home or building can meet 40 to 75 percent of the site's electricity
needs, according to the MTC.
Competitive grants from the Trust drive down the cost of installing systems in
Massachusetts. The Trust is working with the IBEW-Local 103 electricians union
to expand the number of qualified electricians who install small-scale solar and
wind systems. The Trust is also working with the Solar Energy Business
Association of New England to promote the solar industry so it can compete
effectively in the global marketplace.
Massachusetts is home to some of the fastest growing renewable energy companies,
which are creating hundreds of new jobs and producing cutting-edge technologies
to harness power from the wind, sun, water, biomass and fuel cells. Companies
like RWE Schott Solar and Evergreen Solar are manufacturing and exporting solar
panels. The Trust's new $5 million program includes extra incentives for
products made in Massachusetts as a way to strengthen the growing cluster of
clean energy companies in Massachusetts.
"Supporting hundreds of new clean energy projects will help create new jobs
and economic opportunity for small, medium and large clean energy businesses
that manufacture, install and service solar and wind technologies," said
Renewable Energy Trust Director Rob Pratt. "These technologies offer ways
for individuals to impact the way we generate electricity by tapping into clean,
renewable sources of power."
The MTC is encouraging interested participants to work with experienced,
professional designers and installers, which can be found through the links
below.
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