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Leading by Example Solar-Decarbonization Grant Program

Massachusetts — state program$25,000,000 total; up to $2,500,000 per project; solar incentives range from $0.60–$2.00/Watt depending on ownership and mounting type; Battery Storage: $500 per kWh; Additional EVSE: $5,000 per port; Decarbonization: equal to solar funding amount; Environmental Justice Adder: 10% adder to total solDeadline: 2027-06-30
Provides financial support to state entities for new integrated solar PV installations, battery energy storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and decarbonization efforts at state facilities. The program aims to reduce energy costs while helping Commonwealth agencies meet Executive Order 594 clean energy and decarbonization targets. Funded exclusively through Alternative Compliance Payments from the state's Renewable and Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard programs.

Program details

Type
grant
Amount
$25,000,000 total; up to $2,500,000 per project; solar incentives range from $0.60–$2.00/Watt depending on ownership and mounting type; Battery Storage: $500 per kWh; Additional EVSE: $5,000 per port; Decarbonization: equal to solar funding amount; Environmental Justice Adder: 10% adder to total sol
Deadline
2027-06-30
Eligibility
Any executive agency, state institution of higher education, or quasi-public state entity
Status
open
Administrator
Leading by Example Division, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Source: Massachusetts — state program. Confirm current terms with the administering agency before applying.

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