[Massplanners] Solar Requirements for Non-residential Development?

[Magoon, Steve]

We have in Watertown, and it hasn’t had a negative impact on economic development thus far.  We have had a number of projects built with solar, and most use the energy generated within the building, although there is the opportunity to sell produced energy as well.  Happy to discuss further if you have questions.  Thanks

Steve Magoon
Acting Deputy City Manager, Director, Community Development and Planning
Watertown Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Office 617 972-6417
Cell 617 987-1136



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Subject: [Massplanners] Solar Requirements for Non-residential Development?

All,

I have at least one Planning Board member that has asked for some additional insight (examples, encouragement, cautions, or objections) when it comes to adding solar requirements to a Zoning Bylaw for commercial / non-residential development.

I'll refrain from sharing opinions here in order to get objective responses, but the "Eco. Dev." portion of my title might provide a hint with regards to what side I fall on.

Have any of your communities debated this, implemented a requirement already, or voted a proposal down?

Has a community come up with a way to share the financial / energy benefit of private solar installations in exchange for some other incentive?

Thanks in advance,
-Eric


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