The Sustainable Energy Action Committee and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council today announced the launch of a new clearinghouse website housing educational resources and recommendations related to the permitting and inspection of clean energy systems. The website can be accessed at: https://sustainableenergyaction.org/.  The Sustainable Energy Action Committee (SEAC) brings together diverse clean energy stakeholders to...

The permitting and inspection process for clean energy systems is a key area where there are opportunities for reducing “soft costs”—the non-hardware costs, such as labor and administrative tasks, that comprise over 60% of the cost of a solar installation and have been slow to decline.