New Leaf has developed more solar in Massachusetts than any other developer since entering the market in 2007.
It’s our bread and butter.
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We manage site discovery, permitting, grid interconnection, engineering, and design. Our landowners host projects on their property, and receive annual lease payments from us.
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We are building a diverse portfolio of solar and energy storage projects to align with the renewable energy goals of the Commonwealth. Our Policy team is devoted to advocating for well-sited projects that support our communities and landowners while deploying clean energy.
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Our Massachusetts project development team works out of both Lowell and Boston. We share a focus and drive to shepherd projects through development, and do so with respect for each other and for the external folks we interact with through our work. Meet our team →
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Leading with trust and transparency
Deep experience permitting projects in MA
Keeping our finger on the pulse of grid interconnection
Advocating for effective solar policy
15+ year development legacy in MA
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We have been a leader in the Massachusetts development marketplace for over 15 years. Our success spans multiple state programs from the days of SREC to today. Newly revamped in 2025, the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target Program (SMART) is the State's current solar incentive program.
Groundmount Solar
Groundmount is our standard solar design, with panels installed directly on the ground. These systems are ideal for land with proximity to power lines, strong sun exposure, minimal slope, and limited wetland areas. We've successfully developed groundmount projects on parcels ranging from individually owned 10+ acre sites to 100+ acre properties held by major landowners.
129 projects developed in MA
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490+ megawatts of solar developed in MA
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70+ projects currently in development in MA
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22 years developing solar projects
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9 years developing energy storage projects
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129 projects developed in MA ⋆ 490+ megawatts of solar developed in MA ⋆ 70+ projects currently in development in MA ⋆ 22 years developing solar projects ⋆ 9 years developing energy storage projects ⋆
In addition to typical groundmount solar, we are actively building a portfolio of alternative project types in Massachusetts.
Canopy Solar
Canopies are elevated at least 10 feet off the ground to allow for a dual use to continue underneath the system. Existing uses may include irrigation canals for agricultural purposes, cranberry bog roads, equipment storage, parking, livestock stables, and more.
Floating Solar
Floating arrays are buildable on man-made bodies of water in Massachusetts.
Agricultural Dual Use
Dual use systems allow for continued agricultural activity underneath elevated solar panels, including growing crops and grazing livestock.
Brownfield Solar
Sites with previous contamination are eligible for solar development.
Landfill Solar
Capped landfills can support ballasted solar systems.
Completed Projects
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9 Copicut Road - Assonet, MA
GROUNDMOUNT
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
CARPORT
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20 Nippnapp Trail - Worcester, MA
LANDFILL
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100 Meadow Road - Hyde Park, MA
ROOFTOP
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South Main St, Freetown, MA
GROUNDMOUNT
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451 Highland Ave, Dartmouth, MA
GROUNDMOUNT
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San Diego International Airport, San Diego, CA
CARPORT
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Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority - Edgartown, MA
CARPORT
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647 Summer St - Boston, MA
ROOFTOP
Understand your land's potential to earn steady income.
If you own 1–2+ acres suitable for energy storage or 10+ acres for solar, you can earn long-term lease income by hosting a project on your land.
Please provide the following details about your property and one of our developers will be in touch soon. For a quick response, you can also reach out directly to Carson Halabi at chalabi@newleafenergy.com or 857-327-9942.