LBE Solar-Decarbonization Grant Program for State Entities

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through its Department of Energy Resources, is offering a grant program that funds new solar photovoltaic installations (rooftop, ground‑mount, or canopy) for state entities, with optional battery storage, EV charging, and broader decarbonization measures. The grant provides per‑watt rates ranging from $0.60 to $2.00, additional adders for environmental‑justice locations and embodied‑carbon reductions, and a maximum project ceiling of $2.5 M (cumulative $5 M per entity). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the $33 M pool is exhausted, with a final deadline of 30 June 2028. • Eligible applicants: Massachusetts executive agencies, public colleges/universities, and quasi‑public state entities. • Funding covers solar hardware, balance‑of‑system, battery storage (up to $1,000/kWh), EVSE ports ($5,000 per port), and decarbonization upgrades equal to the solar grant amount. • Projects must be approved by the Department of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance, must leverage existing state incentives (e.g., SMART), and require a preventive‑maintenance plan for the system’s life.