SolSmart Designees
Hopkins
Minnesota
Population: 18,468
Designation Level:
SolSmart Silver
Year Designated:
Bronze 2022 / Silver 2023
- City of Hopkins staff completed permitting and inspection training on solar PV and/or solar and storage, to ensure smooth permitting for solar projects going forward.
- 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
