RTS Solar PV Project – Resources

Documents

• DLS Interpretation on Solar PV property tax exemption
  
• DoER Ground Mounted Solar Q&A
  This guide, published in December 2012, is intended to help local decision-makers and community members answer common questions about ground-mounted solar PV development. It was prepared by DoER, DEP and the CEC based on questions that have arisen as communities have begun evaluating ground-mounted PV systems.
• DoER Landfill Solar Guide 2012
  40-page document published by DoER providing a guide to installing Solar PV on closed municipal landfills. Topics covered include: physical requirements of PV systems; PV system economics; landfill considerations; public procurement; and PV system development, design, and installation.
• Landfill Post Closure Permitting Guidelines
  This document covers the process for securing approval from DEP for the reuse of the facility for renewable energy. Includes resources.
• Solar Accounting: Measuring the Costs and Benefits of Going Solar
  This guide to analyzing and accounting for the costs and benefits of installing solar PV is written for local governments.
• US DoE Best Practices Guide for Siting Solar PV on Landfills
  70+ page best practices guide from the US DoE. Currently in draft form. Thematically similar to Mass DoER Guide. No Massachusetts-specific information, but some sections have additional technical detail.

Links to sites

• Renewable Energy at Closed Landfills in Massachusetts - Workshop - Presentations from the July 26, 2012 workshop presented by DoER and DEP.
• DoER pages for Solar in Massachusetts

Documents from other communities

Scituate

• Norfolk Solar PPA
  Norfolk Solar PPA agreement with Constellation Energy. Note: LARGE DOCUMENT (8Mb) - may take some time to open/save.
• Norfolk Solar Site Lease
  Norfolk Solar Site Lease agreement with Constellation Energy. Note: LARGE DOCUMENT (8Mb) - may take some time to open/save.

Norfolk

• Scituate Solar Lease
  Scituate Solar Lease agreement, as executed.
• Scituate Solar PV RFP
  Scituate's Solar RFP, as amended 8/10/10.

Other Communities

• Duxbury Solar RFQ
  RFQ issued August, 2011 for capped landfill site.
• Easton Solar RFP
  RFP issued September, 2011 for capped landfill site.
• Recommendations for Marshfield Solar RFQ
  Recommendations for Marshfield Solar RFQ presented to the Selectmen in August, 2012.