SolSmart Designees
Indianapolis
Indiana
Population: 876,384
Designation Level:
SolSmart Silver
Year Designated:
2016
- Provided an online process for scheduling and responding to inspection requests
- Installed solar on local facilities including the Department of Public Works’ Operations Building and District #2 Garage Building
- Created an online permitting checklist
- Reviewed local zoning codes, allowing solar by-right accessory use
- Cross-trained inspection and permitting staff on solar PV
- Encouraging solar development in under-utilized properties, creating an online solar information page on their website, and installing solar on local facilities
- Provided development incentives via an increase of the maximum impervious surface coverage alottment for solar PV within the subdivision or zoning process
Encouraging solar energy growth in Indianapolis is an important strategy for reducing our contribution to climate change and lowering the utility burden on our residents. Increased deployment of solar energy is a benefit to not only our air and water, and the health of our community; it creates good paying, local jobs and stimulates economic development. I am proud to be the Mayor of a SolSmart Silver designated city.
- Mayor Joe Hogsett
