California bill looks to implement automated solar permitting
In an attempt to reduce installation time and cost, S.B.617 would allow for remote inspections and approvals of residential solar and solar-plus-storage systems in jurisdictions with over 10,000 residents.
SolarAPP residential solar permitting app to launch this fall
The web-based app is designed to automate local government processing of solar permit applications, and has earned praise from local government officials in California who have tested it.
