Boston, February 2012: Businesses and residents often lack the upfront capital needed to invest in a solar photovoltaic (PV) system. In such cases, businesses and residents may turn to third-party financiers to develop, own, and install solar PV and sell the electricity back to the business or homeowner. This is called a solar power purchase agreement (PPA) and in many cases, solar electricity sold under a PPA is cheaper than electricity sold by the utility. As a result, solar PPAs are... more

Boston, February 2012: In close collaboration with Boston's Department of Environmental and Energy Services, MCG has designed and will administer new solar hot water (SHW) incentives for the City of Boston's Renew Boston Solar program. Through this program, the City of Boston will match the SHW rebate offered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which already covers up to $3,500 of the upfront cost of residential SHW. Altogether, city, state, and federal incentives combine to offset up to half... more

Boston, August 2011: Meister Consultants Group (MCG) and its European affiliate company, the Institute for Organizational Communication (IFOK), contributed research to the internationally renowned Renewables 2011 Global Status Report. Produced by the Renewable Energy Network for the 21st century (REN21), the report provides a comprehensive assessment of renewable energy worldwide. It is the result of a collaborative effort between REN21 Secretariat staff and Steering Committee members, regional... more