Energy

Adding to a hydropower bill that he's already laid before the Legislature, Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday filed legislation to accelerate the maturation of the solar power industry in Massachusetts and then adjust incentives the industry uses to grow.

The solar business is thriving in Massachusetts, thanks to the state's net metering program, which has made it advantageous for commercial customers to adopt solar energy systems for power.

On its surface, Gov. Charlie Baker's bill to encourage large-scale adoption of hydropower by Massachusetts utilities appears to take a reasonable crack at reducing carbon emissions, a requirement of legislation passed in 2008. But critics have concerns.

A class-action lawsuit against Unitil Corp. over its handling of a crippling ice storm in 2008 has been allowed to proceed by a Worcester Superior Court judge.

As solar energy advocates rallied on the steps of the State House Thursday, Gov. Charlie Baker said...

Passage of the hydropower bill Gov. Charlie Baker filed with the Legislature earlier this month will be...

Solomon Pond Mall in Marlborough and the Auburn Mall are among 12 shopping sites in Massachusetts and New Hampshire that have added charging stations for drivers of electric vehicles, the malls' owner said.

In an effort to help facilitate the state's goal of developing 1,600 megawatts of solar power by 2020, the Senate voted Thursday to raise the cap on the amount of solar power that can be sold back to the grid by consumers.

WATER OVER SUN, WINDGov. Charlie Baker's recently filed bill to boost the state's supply of hydropower (Baker...

During his final year in office, former governor Deval Patrick urged lawmakers to require Massachusetts to get...