The Roanoke Star
Roanoke Receives ‘SolSmart Bronze’ Award for Advancing Solar Energy Growth
10/02/2017
SolSmart Designees
Roanoke
Virginia
Population: 99,143
Designation Level:
SolSmart Bronze
Year Designated:
2017
- Eliminated excess inspections and consolidated inspection trips for solar PV
- Provided local incentives (i.e. permit fee waivers, rebates, or property tax exemptions) or locally-enabled finance (i.e. a revolving loan fund) for solar.
- 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
