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Massachusetts has converted more than 5,000 acres of natural and working land for ground-mounted solar arrays, wiping out thousands of acres of forest.

Solar is seen as the next big thing in energy production, but at what cost? Two SouthCoast communities are looking at just that.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hasn't completed a full term in the House, but the leftwinger is a force and she has come to dominate energy policy for Democrats.

NextGrid argues that the ZBA had no basis for denying a permit for the Bowman Road project.

New Bedford is hosting a national mayors' summit on smart cities and energy technologies Thursday and Friday, with about 20 mayors, industry experts and policy leaders meeting to discuss renewable energy technologies.

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON — The Blackstone Valley bills itself as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, and New Bedford was once a major producer of the whale oil used in lamps and candles. Now, business groups in those areas are asking lawmakers to boost the state's commitment to renewable energy, arguing that clean power can be the modern-day economic driver for their regions... Read M

Wind power is costly to construct, maintain and is not very competitive. European nations have heavily invested and many are coming to see that they've backed the wrong horse. While solar and hydro power's technology seem to be progressing in the right direction, wind power tech breakthroughs to keep up, are lagging behind in the industry. Yet...

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell was honored at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Friday. Mitchell achieved first place in the 2016 Mayors' Climate Protection Awards, which recognizes the efforts of mayors across the country for energy and climate protection...

After many months of backroom wheeling and dealing the legislative leadership and the Baker Administration have reached an agreement in principle on an energy bill. While the final details must still be hammered out it is clear that the powerful green energy lobby has won the day with the bill introduced on Monday in the Massachusetts House of Representatives...

Bristol Community College is now the home of the largest solar parking canopy in New England.