This project presents a case study of the New Bedford Solar Initiative in order to develop guidelines for other Massachusetts municipalities. The first phase of this project was to research solar energy and the solar industry, specifically in Massachusetts. The second phase was to interview municipality energy directors, solar developers, and state offices. The third phase was to develop a set of guidelines that will provide an overview for municipalities interested in generating a renewable energy program, specifically in solar power. The focus is to provide insight to a municipality members on common methods, while guiding them towards potential ways to expedite the process. The goal is to provide a source for municipalities to reference, should they intend to procure solar power.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Koenen, Liam Brendan
• Beauregard, Jason Steven
• Foley, Kyle Bryan

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-052615-190011

Keyword

• Renewable energy sources
• Solar energy
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Hall-Phillips, Adrienne
• Mathisen, Paul P.

Year

• 2015

Sponsor

• New Bedford Wind Energy Center/Mayor's Office

Date created

• 2015-05-26

Location

• New Bedford

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright