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SolSmart Designees
Albemarle County
Virginia
Population: 109,330
Designation Level:
SolSmart Bronze
Year Designated:
2017
- Trained fire and safety staff on solar
- Hosted a community “Solarize” campaign, Solarize Piedmont, allowing residents to benefit from group discounts and affordable solar financing
- Provided local incentives for solar via a property tax exemption
- 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 development
The county has joined the ranks of other leading communities in the country that have taken steps to encourage local solar growth. We will continue to grow our commitments to reduce energy consumption and increase renewable energy use in our own operations.
- Greg Harper, Albemarle County Chief of Environmental Services
