Renewable Energy Trust
ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear friends,
As of November 23, 2009, the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust has joined the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. This exciting transition comes as a result of legislation, passed by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed by Governor Deval Patrick, to provide the residents, businesses, and communities of the Commonwealth with a single source of support for clean energy. View press release>>
We are working to ensure a seamless transition for Trust award recipients and renewable energy stakeholders. During this transition and beyond, the Renewable Energy Trust and the Clean Energy Center will continue to provide the same high level of service to the ratepayers of the Commonwealth, and will work to further Massachusetts’ position as a leader in the clean and renewable energy economy. We thank the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative for their many years of stewardship of the Trust, and look forward to continued partnership and future success in catalyzing the Massachusetts innovation economy.
Over the next several months we will be transitioning our webpages to the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. Meanwhile, MTC will continue to host our webpages.
Thank you for your continued interest in and support of the work of the Renewable Energy Trust, and for your commitment to making the Commonwealth a leader in clean energy.
Sincerely,
Carter Wall
Executive Director
Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust
About the Trust
The Renewable Energy Trust seeks to maximize environmental and economic benefits for the Commonwealth’s citizens by pioneering and promoting clean energy technologies and fostering the emergence of sustainable markets for electricity generated from renewable sources.
The Trust provides financial assistance to individuals and businesses for solar panels and wind turbines at their homes and facilities, works with communities to incorporate green design into schools, helps emerging clean energy businesses flourish in the Commonwealth, and much more.
The Trust works through a variety of programs geared towards these different groups to provide many avenues for the Commonwealth to become greener. Choose your group below to see which programs might be right for you.
If you would like more information about renewable energy technologies and suggestions for what you can do, go to our Energy Information website.
Individuals
Commonwealth Solar: New phase currently under development
Businesses and Nonprofits
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Commonwealth Solar: New phase currently under development
Commonwealth Hydro: Learn more about incentives for hydropower upgrades and development >>
Communities
Commonwealth Solar: New phase currently under development
Commonwealth Wind: Learn about incentives for community-scale wind turbines>>
Commonwealth Hydro: Learn more about incentives for hydropower upgrades and development >>
Clean Energy Choice®: From 10/01/04 thru 6/30/09, when residents of eligible communities signed up to support clean energy through their electric utility bill, their town or city earned matching grants that can be used towards solar panels or other renewable energy-related projects. No additional grants will be awarded to match customer premium payments after June 30, 2009. However, towns will have until November 30, 2009, to access the balance of all Clean Energy Choice funds that they have accrued through the June 30, 2009 program end date.
Energy Generation Project Developers
Commonwealth Hydro: Learn more about incentives for hydropower upgrades and development >>
Commonwealth Wind: Learn about incentives for developing wind projects>>
Affordable Housing Developers
By making your affordable housing project "green" through energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, you can qualify for assistance through the Trust. Learn how>>
Educators
Teachers: learn more about incorporating renewable energy lessons into your curriculum. Free lesson plans and other resources are available>>