New Simplified Permit Guidelines for Solar and Storage
SolSmart is excited to release an updated version of the national Simplified Permit Guidelines for residential solar, including new guidance...
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A simplified permitting approach for residential #solar and storage benefits customers and local governments alike. Find out about our new simplified permit guidelines here: https://solsmart.org/news/new-simplified-permit-guidelines-for-solar-and-storage/