![]() ![]() Reaching one million solar roofs will help end our reliance on destructive fossil fuels for electricity.” “The climate bill that the Legislature passed this year is an important step, but more action is needed. “Massachusetts’ next governor should lay the groundwork for 100% renewable energy,” said Sara Nelson, Clean Energy Organizer at Community Action Works. Today, Massachusetts is among the top ten states in the nation for solar, with nearly 4,000 megawatts of solar capacity installed. The urgency of now means our state leaders must set stronger targets for deployment and recognize that clean energy policy, broadly, and solar panels, specifically represent an avenue for not only environmental progress, but also equity and justice.”Īccording to a study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, rooftop solar panels could generate up to 47 percent of the electricity currently used in Massachusetts each year. “Solar energy is a necessary and feasible part of the solution. “As an elected official, I see the devastating impact of fossil fuels on the health and well-being of our community,” said Cambridge City Councilor Patty Nolan. ![]() The letter calls for eliminating unnecessary roadblocks to solar development, ensuring fair compensation for solar generation, and expanding access to solar energy for all Massachusetts residents. “With new leaders heading to Beacon Hill, now is the perfect time to set our sights on a brighter future powered by clean energy from the sun.”Īt the event, advocates presented a letter signed by more than 150 local elected officials and health professionals supporting the Million Solar Roofs campaign. “Solar power is clean, local, and abundant, and it’s going to play a key role in our transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy,” said Ben Hellerstein, state director for Environment Massachusetts Research & Policy Center. The campaign asks state officials to bring the equivalent of one million solar rooftops - 10 gigawatts of solar capacity - to Massachusetts by 2030. ![]() On the heels of a primary election that set the slate of candidates for governor, attorney general, and other state offices, advocates and local leaders gathered at the State House today to announce a new campaign calling for ambitious goals for solar energy. Press Release: New campaign calls for the equivalent of one million solar roofs by 2030 ![]()
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