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Webinar: Streamlining Solar Permitting and Benefits of SolSmart for Michigan’s Local Governments

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This webinar discusses the roles of SolSmart and SolarAPP+ in achieving local clean energy goals. It is focused on Michigan, but relevant across the U.S.
Report

SolSmart Designation Guide for Puerto Rico

| SolSmart
SolSmart provides technical assistance to interested communities focused on reviewing and improving processes for permitting, planning and zoning for ground-mounted and rooftop solar energy systems. This guide describes how Puerto Rico municipalities can achieve SolSmart Bronze designation through a modified pathway, with an emphasis on large-scale solar.
Community Engagement Government Operations Market Development Permitting and Inspection
Webinar

Introducing SolSmart Video

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Brochure
Criteria: PI-4 (Standard Pathway) PI-5 (Standard Pathway) PI-6 (Standard Pathway) PI-7 (Standard Pathway) PI-8 (Standard Pathway) PI-9 (Standard Pathway) PI-11 (Standard Pathway) PI-14 (Standard Pathway) PI-18 (Standard Pathway)

Moving from Gold to Platinum Designation with SolarAPP+

| SolSmart
Utilization of the SolarAPP+ tool can streamline the SolSmart designation process and provide a significant number of required credits, particularly in the Permitting and Inspection (PI) category.
Permitting and Inspection
Brochure

Introducing SolSmart Flyer (Spanish)

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Este folleto de dos páginas ofrece una descripción general del programa SolSmart, incluido lo que hace el programa, cuáles son las diferencias entre los niveles de designación y ejemplos de comunidades designadas. Este folleto es una introducción útil a SolSmart para todas las comunidades hispanoablantes y también sirve como un recurso para las comunidades en Puerto Rico.
Brochure

Introducing SolSmart Flyer

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Website

SolSmart Monthly Newsletters

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