Hopkinton solar installer Solect Energy announced plans to expand into Rhode Island last month on the back of expanded solar incentives passed by officials in the Ocean State.
Quinsigamond Community College will be a part of a new $317-million advanced manufacturing institute that the Department of Defense is bringing to the state.
Tracking the price of natural gas, wholesale electricity prices in New England dove in 2015 to the second lowest level in 12 years, according to the area's grid operator.
Solar industry executives, workers and municipal officials pushed Tuesday to get a bill to foster growth in the solar power industry over the finish line, repeating their warning that further delays will cost the state jobs and money.
Solar industry executive and workers will hold a briefing at the Omni Parker House Tuesday morning before walking to the State House to deliver petitions to lawmakers calling for action.
Massachusetts utility ratepayers will receive refunds totaling $106 million if regulators agree to a federal judge's conclusion that transmission companies charged too much for infrastructure investments.