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What Massachusetts Owner-Occupied Residential Property Owners (and Solar Panel Installers) Need to Know Before Contracting for Home Energy Improvements

Contracts, Solar Energy • November 5, 2024

Triple decker homes

Courts and Communities Grapple with Housing and Substance Abuse Crises and the Limits of Local Zoning

Housing, Zoning • October 28, 2024

Wind turbines and solar panels

The Commonwealth Needs Solar Power: After Kearsarge and Tracer Lane, Massachusetts Cities and Towns Consider the Limits of Local Zoning

Solar Energy, Zoning • October 21, 2024

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Massachusetts Appeals Court Makes Clear in ‘Town versus Gown’ Controversy that “Public Dedication Doctrine Is Not Intended to Catch an Owner by Surprise”

Land Use, Public Use • October 16, 2024

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Massachusetts Governor Healey Signs Legislation to Permit As of Right Withdrawal of Registered Land

Land Use, Registered Land • August 14, 2024

Wind turbines and solar panels

Where Do Solar Panels Go When They Die? The Answer Is a Work in Progress.

Renewable Energy, Solar Energy • July 8, 2024

Geothermal pipes in ground

Massachusetts’ First Networked Geothermal System Pilot Launches

Environmental, Renewable Energy • June 7, 2024

Amanda Zuretti

Amanda Zuretti Writes “Battery storage issues ignite conflict” for the Worcester Business Journal

Renewable Energy • May 28, 2024

Multifamily Housing

Shining a Light on Rooftop Solar for Massachusetts Condo Owners

Condominiums, Solar Energy • May 16, 2024

Wind turbines and solar panels

Prohibiting Non-Accessory BESS Violates Massachusetts Law

Renewable Energy, Zoning • April 22, 2024

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Town of Uxbridge Refunds $1,171,633.60 in Community Impact Fees to Caroline’s Cannabis, LLC

Cannabis • February 13, 2024

Hydropower plant

MassDEP Takes a Closer Look at Hydropower’s Clean Energy Value

Environmental, Renewable Energy • January 12, 2024