Patrick-Murray Administration 2011 
Clean Energy Year in Review
104 Massachusetts communities 
adopted the nation-leading 
energy efficiency building 
standard known as the 'stretch code'.
86 Municipalities designated as Green Communities.
#1 Ranking by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) - overtaking California for the first time.
In 2011, Massachusetts hit several major clean energy milestones...
Together, we are helping Massachusetts win the clean energy future...
...and create a cleaner energy 
future for the Commonwealth.
Opened the largest solar array in a Massachusetts 
state park at the Department of Conservation's Chickatawbut Hill at the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton.
Opened the first state-owned zero net energy building 
at North Shore Community College - which creates enough clean energy on-site to meet building needs - the second largest of its kind in the country.
Managed over $70 million in federal stimulus funds including energy efficiency appliance rebates, energy management system installations, municipal clean energy grants, and large building energy efficiency renovations. 
Significant growth in renewable energy.
Thank you for all that you did in 2011 - join us to make 2012 even more of a success for clean energy in Massachusetts!
Made significant advancements toward building the Commonwealth's electric vehicle network by awarding grants for 105 electric vehicle charging stations for 25 cities and towns. 
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center published the Clean Energy Industry Report which found a vibrant and growing clean energy sector in the Commonwealth.
Launched ReBuild Western Massachusetts - an $8 million program to help residents rebuild from the June 1 tornado using energy efficient measures and renewable energy technologies.
Cut the ribbon on Berkshire Wind, the state's first utility-scale land-based wind farm, which will produce enough electricity for 6,000 homes annually.
Opened MassCEC's Wind Technology Testing Center -—the first facility in the US capable of testing large-scale wind turbine blades up to 90 meters in length. 
Mount Wachusett Community College dedicated two 1.65 MW wind turbines that will power nearly all of the college's electricity needs.
MassCEC's internship program placed 117 interns at 70 companies and provided stipends of up to $15 hour  for ten weeks.
Helped 162 residents or businesses contract to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems through Solarize Mass. These residents will install a total of 829 kilowatts (kW) of solar in the pilot towns of Harvard, Hatfield,  Winchester, and Scituate.
2011 Massachusetts Clean Energy Year in Review 
Massachusetts is investing in clean energy projects which are keeping energy dollars in the Commonwealth, helping to end our dependence on foreign energy sources, creating local clean energy jobs, and improving the environment for future generations.   
At the United Teen Equality Center in Lowell, federal stimulus funds were invested into energy efficiency - our best 'fuel' bargain by far–which, for every $1 invested. delivers $3 worth of benefits over the life of the efficiency upgrade...