[MassHistPres] Solar Panel Legislation

[George Triantaris]

Has this pending legislation been discussed here (see below)?  I am hoping
that it has and I just missed it.   Seems it is pretty far down the road.
Consistent with the post regarding heat pumps earlier today from Dennis De
Witt - it seems to be forcing historic commissions onto the wrong side of
the climate/energy issue - rather than recognizing that historic structures
require special consideration and that most districts want to allow these
updates but have them installed in a way that sensitive to the buildings
and the context.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1289

Also here is a piece from WBUR - again the suggestion is that historic
commissions are arbitrary - perhaps they have been in some cases - maybe a
statewide approach would help?

https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/11/15/cape-cod-historic-homes-solar-pannels

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Many thanks,

George Triantaris, Chair
Harvard Historical Commission
https://www.harvard-ma.gov/historical-commission
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