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  1. Category: Energy

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    1. Amherst officials hope to have an agreement with solar company soon

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 2 2012) Energy

      Amherst officials hope to have an agreement with solar company soon

      Town Manager John P. Musante said this week, “We’re getting closer to an agreement.” He said they are trying “to get the best possible price for the town” and should have something settled soon.


      Comment Mentions:   Amherst   Northampton   The Republican

    2. Belchertown Planning Board continues public hearing on solar array at New England Small Farm Institute

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 16 2012) Energy

      Belchertown Planning Board continues public hearing on solar array at New England Small Farm Institute NESFI has partnered with Amherst-based solar company Hyperion Systems to install a 3-acre dual-use array on a 5.5-acre hay field. The panels would be elevated several feet and spaced out to allow crops to grow and animals to graze.

      Comment Mentions:   Amherst   The Republican

    3. Burying power lines might help solve some problems during storms, but cause greater maintenance issues, utilities say

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 27 2011) Energy

      But, burying those power lines would probably result in trading one set of maintenance headaches for another, all at considerable expense, according to utilities and engineers.

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Western Massachusetts Electric Company

    4. Massachusetts farms win $455,000 in grants to install energy saving devices

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 26 2011) Energy

      Massachusetts farms win $455,000 in grants to install energy saving devices “Massachusetts continues to be a leader in energy efficiency and grants like these allow our farmers to save energy and protect the environment,” Patrick said.

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   The Republican

    5. NU seeks $218M in power line improvements

      Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Dec 23 2011) Energy

      Other phases of the $2 billion effort include the Greater Springfield Reliability Project, which includes parts of northern Connecticut; the Central Connecticut Reliability Project; and the Rhode Island Reliability Project.

      Comment Mentions:   Northeast Utilities   Springfield

    6. Holyoke solar power project, among largest in New England, starts up

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 21 2011) Energy

      Holyoke solar power project, among largest in New England, starts up The second and final piece of an $18 million to $20 million project that includes nearly 18,400 ground-mounted solar panels in two locations in the city was ready to generate, said James M. Lavelle, manager of the Holyoke Gas & Electric Department, the city-owned utility.

      Comment Mentions:   Holyoke   Holyoke Gas & Electric   The Republican

    7. Rivermoor-Citizens LLC moving forward with Agawam solar panel parks

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 1 2011) Energy

      Rivermoor-Citizens LLC moving forward with Agawam solar panel parks Rivermoor-Citizens LLC expects to break ground this spring on two solar panel parks here at a cost of $4.4 million and $4.5 million each that will generate electricity to be fed into the Northeast Utilities power grid.

      Comment Mentions:   Northeast Utilities   Western Massachusetts Electric Company   The Republican

    8. Western Massachusetts Electric Co. rates expected to rise $5 per month for average customer

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 30 2011) Energy

      Western Massachusetts Electric Co. rates expected to rise $5 per month for average customer Western Massachusetts Electric Co. electricity bills could go up about $5 a month for an average residential customers assuming a pair of rate adjustments go into force in early 2012.

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Westfield   Western Massachusetts Electric Company

    9. With more electric cars coming to market, plans in works to upgrade New England grid

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 28 2011) Energy

      With more electric cars coming to market, plans in works to upgrade New England grid Earlier this year, the Western Massachusetts Electric Co. installed two free charging stations in the Pioneer Valley, one at its Springfield headquarters on Federal Street and the other at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Hadley, as part of a study to see how the stations are used, according to Sandra Ahearn, a spokeswoman for the utility.

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Holyoke   Western Massachusetts Electric Company

    10. Planned East Springfield biomass plant gets initial building permit

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 16 2011) Energy

      Planned East Springfield biomass plant gets initial building permit Commissioner Steven T. Desilets said the building permit allows construction of the foundation of a 275-foot high smokestack for the project. Palmer Renewable Energy is planning the project at Page Boulevard and Cadwell Drive.

      Comment Mentions:   Palmer   Springfield   The Republican

    11. Holyoke clean energy innovation workshop

      Explore From the EDC (Nov 10 2011) Energy

      Holyoke clean energy workshop,held on Nov 9/10, gathered engineers,entrepreneurs,policy makers,researchers,and educators to discuss  and identify test bed opportunities in Holyoke, and look for collaborations and connections for federal funding partnerships, investment,entrepreneurial activity and research in clean energy.

      Comment Mentions:   Holyoke

    12. Cyalume Technologies and Nammo Talley, Inc. Announce Collaborative Relationship

      Explore GlobeNewswire (Nov 9 2011) Aerospace/Defense , Energy , Manufacturing

      Derek Dunaway, Cyalume president and CEO, stated, "The ability to work with Nammo Talley, a unit of an established international defense company, confirms my confidence in Cyalume's past achievements and growth prospects. We are pleased to collaborate by contributing our non-toxic, non-incendiary and non-dud producing payload to Nammo Talley's superior products."

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield

    13. Westfield Gas and Electric Deparmtent installing new automated meter reading equipment

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 7 2011) Energy

      Westfield Gas and Electric Deparmtent installing new automated meter reading equipment Westfield Gas and Electric Department plans to spend about $3.2 million on new electric meters that officials claim will save customers an estimated $17 million. The new meter system, which will allow for remote or automated reading of usage by customers, will be financed with $1.6 million from a previous bond utility and $1.6 million in new bonding approved by the City Council last week.

      Comment Mentions:   Westfield   The Republican

    14. Western Massachusetts Electric Company: Historic restoration "essentially complete"

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 6 2011) Energy

      Western Massachusetts Electric Company: Historic restoration "essentially complete" Western Massachusetts Electric Company has issued a statement claiming that its work to restore power to customers who lost power the historic October 29 snowstorm is "essentially complete," even while several hundred city residents remain in the dark.

      Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Western Massachusetts Electric Company

    15. Utilities say nearly all customers to have power restored by Friday or Saturday

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 3 2011) Energy

      Utilities say nearly all customers to have power restored by Friday or Saturday Officials with Western Massachusetts Electric Co. and the National Grid each said crews are making strides to restore service and many communities may be back online by midnight Thursday.

      Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Michael D. Bissonnette

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