Fairfield, IA

In The News

03/08/2018 Village Soup
City of Fairfield receives award for solar energy
10/02/2018 Energy News Network
Iowa, already a leader on wind, looks to take the next steps on storage

Technical Assistance Organization

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Fairfield is honored to receive the SolSmart Bronze designation. Our city has been a leader in sustainable practices, including promoting solar power since 2009, and applauds the development of 2 Megawatts of local distributed generation in the city since that time." Fairfield Mayor Ed Malloy

SolSmart Criteria

SolSmart Criteria

Created an online permitting checklist, increasing transparency for community members and solar installers
Reviewed local zoning codes and identified restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development

Fairfield IA

Designation Level: SolSmart Bronze

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Fairfield IA

Designation Level: SolSmart Bronze

In The News

Technical Assistance Organization

SolSmart Criteria