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Solar power bill gets Baker signature, unlocking industry

BOSTON – Lining an otherwise barren landscape by the Massachusetts Turnpike, solar panels soak up the sun's rays to create power and in many cases, feed the juice into the state's electric grid. Solar "farms" seem to be popping up everywhere, powering road signs, landing

Massachusetts

House solar bill draws shade from industry

STATE HOUSE — House leaders have crafted a modest proposal to lift the cap on solar net metering in an effort to break a logjam of stalled solar projects across many parts of the state, teeing up the long-awaited legislation for a debate on Tuesday and drawing sharp criticism from solar

Massachusetts

Baker to locals: Press ahead with solar projects

Written by Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE — Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday urged local officials to encourage the construction of new solar energy projects, despite the fact that the cap on the amount of solar power that can be sold back to the grid has already been hit for nearly half