Source: Greentech Media California just moved a bit closer to reducing some of the “soft costs” of installing solar with an assembly bill meant to streamline permitting and inspection for small residential solar systems. As solar hardware costs have plummeted,…
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California Moves Closer to Streamlined Solar Permitting
Gov. Cuomo Announces Comprehensive NY-Sun Initiative to Expand Solar Development in New York
Source: New York Governor’s Press Office Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched the NY-Sun Initiative to double the amount of customer-sited solar power installed annually in New York, and quadruple that amount by 2013. The NY-Sun Initiative was first outlined by…
Simplifying the Solar Permitting Process: The Importance of Consistency
Many municipalities and other authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) are facing dramatic increases in rooftop solar permit applications. With this trend expected to continue and spread, streamlining building and electrical permitting processes will become increasingly important to more AHJs. To facilitate…