Massachusetts Legislature Praised for Passing Key Climate Bill Supporting Solar and Storage Industry

The Massachusetts Legislature has passed Senate Bill 2967, a vital bipartisan measure tackling major challenges in the state’s solar and storage industry. S.2967 introduces practical reforms to enable Massachusetts to tackle the climate crisis swiftly and efficiently, advancing cost-effective solutions for a sustainable future.The bill now awaits Governor Maura Healey’s signature. Valessa Souter-Kline, Northeast regional director for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), said:

“The new climate bill will accelerate the buildout of integral solar and energy storage technology in Massachusetts. We thank the Massachusetts legislature for seeing this important piece of legislation through. There is no more important time for the Commonwealth to affirm its commitment to advancing the deployment of affordable, emissions-free energy and battery storage.”