Last Reviewed by MLTC: 06/03/2026.
These resources provide guidance on solar PV siting, land use, and legal and financial considerations in Massachusetts. They include information on Chapter 61 land, municipal zoning, siting preferences, farmland and forest impacts, wetlands, and balancing renewable energy development with conservation priorities.
Resources:
- Legal and Financial Considerations for Solar PV Arrays (University of Massachusetts Amherst Clean Energy Extension; January 29, 2024)
Fact sheet on legal, tax, and financial considerations for solar PV arrays on Chapter 61 land.
Website: Considerations for Solar - Solar Fields and Greenfields – State Resources for Siting (Massachusetts Energy & Environmental Affairs; March 22, 2014)
Presentation on state solar policy, municipal zoning tools, model bylaws, and siting preferences.
Resource: state_resources_for_siting.pptx - Solar Fields and Greenfields: Siting Concerns and Solutions (Mass Audubon; March 22, 2014)
Presentation on solar siting concerns related to forests, farmland, wetlands, and green infrastructure.
Resource: siting_concerns_solutions.pdf - Climate Change Mitigation Fact Sheet: Mass Audubon Leading by Example (Mass Audubon)
Fact sheet on renewable energy, energy efficiency, water conservation, and sustainability practices.
Resource: ccm_fact_sheet.pdf