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Massachusetts Residential Solar in 2016: Net Metering, SRECs, and Apple Pie

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This episode is about my experience supporting the solar renewable energy credit program in MA in 2016. Timestamps and recommended reading below.

Timestamps:

  • 00:00-Intro
  • 00:30-Why has Massachusetts invested over $10 billion into solar PV?
  • 01:20-Where does Massachusetts get its electricity from?
  • 03:00-Solar PV Incentives Overview
  • 03:40-How does Net Energy Metering Work?
  • 04:40-Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) Overview
  • 06:00-How do you sell SRECs?
  • 06:40-SREC aggregation companies and the difference between bundled vs unbundled RECs
  • 08:00-How do you report solar production in Massachusetts?
  • 09:00-My experience supporting residential PV owners with production data reporting (+ apple pie offers, which I did not accept)
  • 010:30-Price per watt comparisons for popular solar installers
  • 11:20-SREC I and SREC II Program Review
  • 11:50-SREC + ITC + NEM
  • 12:30-MA Solar Tariff Program (SMART program)
  • 13:30-Industry Concerns with the SMART program in 2016
  • 14:00-Government philosophy in reducing incentives over time
  • 15:30-Conclusion

    • Recommended Reading:

    1. https://www.masscec.com/production-tracking-system-pts
    2. https://www.mass.gov/info-details/pilgrim-nuclear-power-station
    3. https://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=MA
    4. https://www.masscec.com/srec-reporting-requirements

      5. Quick correction: at 15:55 - I meant to say 860 MW of residential solar, instead of 860 kW.

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