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  • Kudos to Southwest Virginia: Eight counties achieve SolSmart designation to encourage local solar energy market

    Eight Southwest Virginia communities have achieved designation under the national SolSmart program for encouraging the growth of local solar energy markets, at a time when several major solar installations on schools, businesses, and community centers are poised to begin across the region. These communities were each awarded a SolSmart designationRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Setting an example: Three ways for U.S. jurisdictions to make solar energy a priority

    In our cover feature for Sept/Oct, we look at the inefficiencies in local permitting and interconnection processes that are holding back solar energy adoption in pockets across the country. Check out the full feature here. On the flip side of the issues noted are communities making an effort to reviseRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Here’s how 200 local governments have made it easier to go solar

    Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was designated as SolSmart Gold, marking the 200th local government nationwide to be recognized under the SolSmart program, which provides no-cost technical assistance to help communities make it faster, easier, and more affordable to go solar. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies OfficeRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Nine new cities where red tape for solar energy has been removed

    The case for solar varies wildly from region to region, and a lot of the reason for that involves red tape. Fifty-eight communities in 25 states have now achieved designation under SolSmart, a national program that recognizes cities and counties for lowering barriers to solar energy development. Representing more thanRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Two U.S. cities achieve highest level of solar affordability, access

    Seven new communities were recognized by SolSmart as national leaders for cutting red tape and making solar energy more affordable and accessible. “Today, we are recognizing these communities for removing barriers to solar energy development and lowering costs for homes and businesses,” said Andrea Luecke, President and Executive Director atRead More — Solar Builder magazine