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Tax exemptions for solar and storage systems under new Massachusetts clean energy bill explained

Tax exemptions for solar and storage systems under new Massachusetts clean energy bill explained

Philip S. Olsen

Written by Philip S. Olsen

Published: June 7, 2021

On April 8, 2021, Solar Power World published the article “Tax exemptions for solar and storage systems under new Massachusetts clean energy bill explained,” by Phil Olsen. The article explains the tax provisions of Senate Bill 9, which is designed to eliminate carbon emissions in Massachusetts by 2050. Read the article in Solar Power World.
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