California law to require automated, instant rooftop solar permits
Cutting project timelines and costs, automated permits support a more rapid buildout of clean energy.
Sunrise brief: Reports reveal which manufacturer is believed to have product seized under UFLPA
Also on the rise: California launches incentive program for cities to adopt SolarApp+. Enel launches EV charging network business. And more.
California launches incentive program for cities to adopt SolarAPP+
CalAPP provides grants to counties and cities that adopt DOE’s SolarAPP+ to cover time and other resources spent on adoption.
Sunrise brief: Georgia Power plans to retire all coal by 2035; add natural gas, renewables, and storage
Also on the rise: CommonBond to finance solar. Aurora Solar updates sales software. SolarApp+ found to cut project times by about 12 days. SunCommon offers zero up-front financing to VT Organic Valley farmers. PJM proposes to pause solar project review to get out from under backlog. Kansas Senator Mike Thompson supporting bills that may slow solar in his state.
SolarAPP+ permitting software reduces project times by 12 days on average in pilot
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released the free, web-based platform for automatic residential solar permit approvals.
DOE releases a guide to increasing solar energy use in communities
DOE’s ‘Solar Power in Your Community’ provides strategies for local governments to increase equitable access to clean power.
SolarAPP+ expands into energy storage permitting
Adoption of SolarAPP+ by local jurisdictions can speed deployment of solar and energy storage systems through faster permitting. The program is exploring energy storage and buildings-integrated photovoltaics permitting.
More than 125 local governments adopt SolarAPP+
Completing a goal set in July, Secretary of Energy Granholm sets the target for another 60 communities to join in the coming six months.
SolSmart targets pricey solar soft-costs
Inefficient permitting alone can add $1 per watt to project costs, so SolSmart aims to help local governments reduce soft costs.
Sunrise brief: Ohio board approves 577 MW solar project, GM drives ahead with EV charging deals
Also on the rise: An AC battery that works without an inverter, Mexico plans a big solar project south of Arizona, and SolarApp+ launches as a one-stop shop for automated permits.
