SolarCity expands Mass. operations to South Shore to meet increased demand

SolarCity is expanding its Mass. operations with a new 7,500 s/f South Shore Operations Center. Mass. secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Rick Sullivan, CEO of the Mass. Clean Energy Center Alicia Barton, state representative Josh Cutler and state representative Viriato deMacedo were among the officials on hand to celebrate the expansion. The new operations center-SolarCity's second in the state-brings new jobs to the area and allows the company to keep pace with growing solar demand in the southeastern part of the state. SolarCity allows Mass. homeowners and businesses to immediately pay less for solar electricity than they pay for utility power. Governor Deval Patrick and the state legislature have championed the growth of the solar industry in Mass. The passing of the Green Communities Act, the Global Warming Solutions Act and the Green Jobs Act in 2008 set the framework for Mass. energy policies that have helped to spur the rapid growth in the Mass. solar marketplace. The expansion means a significant number of new jobs for the area. SolarCity currently has more than 60 open positions for the new facility-and 100 open positions across the state. Open positions include installers, sales, electricians and engineers.