Massachusetts Policy Guidance for Regulating Solar Energy Systems

This policy guidance was established to summarize, explain, and help communities apply four of the Massachusetts statutes that apply to solar energy systems. These statutes include: Chapter 40A Section 3 (solar exemptions), Chapter 40A Section 9B (sola...

Solar Energy Technologies Office

May 13, 2015
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This policy guidance was established to summarize, explain, and help communities apply four of the Massachusetts statutes that apply to solar energy systems. These statutes include: Chapter 40A Section 3 (solar exemptions), Chapter 40A Section 9B (solar access), Chapter 187 Section 1A (solar easements), and Chapter 40C (Historic Districts).

DateMarch 2014                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
TopicShared Solar: Community & Solarize; Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Interconnection
SubprogramSoft Costs
AuthorMassachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

model-solar-zoning-guidance.pdf