South Coast Today
Dartmouth earns “SolSmart Bronze” Award for solar efforts
05/09/2017
SolSmart Designees
Dartmouth
Massachusetts
Population: 34,188
Designation Level:
SolSmart Bronze
Year Designated:
2017
- 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
- Leased land for solar development on the Dartmouth landfill, saving the town $15 million in energy expenditures
- Hosted a community “Solarize” campaign, allowing residents to benefit from group discounts and affordable solar financing
This recognition provides independent confirmation of Dartmouth’s initiatives to be a leading producer of solar power within the Commonwealth as well as Dartmouth’s adoption and use of industry ‘best practices’.
- David Cressman, former Town Administrator
