Apply to Test SolarAPP: The Emerging US Solar Permitting Solution
July 15, 2020
SolarAPP Team Seeks Authorities Having Jurisdiction as Pilot Partners
NREL has been working with code officials, building officials, and industry project partners to test and pilot the Solar Automated Permit Processing (SolarAPP) Platform.
The tool provides a no-touch, online, instant permitting solution for residential rooftop solar projects. Local governments can now apply to pilot and adopt the tool.
Local Governments Can Apply to Pilot SolarAPP
The SolarAPP team is seeking local governments and other “authorities having jurisdiction” (AHJs) to pilot the platform at no cost to them. The SolarAPP team can work with most AHJs to develop a testing plan.
If your community is interested, join the testing queue before SolarAPP’s formal launch in September by completing the AHJ SolarAPP Interest Questionnaire. The SolarAPP team will evaluate your situation and contact you about next steps.
Next Webinar Update: Testing Lessons and Piloting Opportunities
Over the past several months, SolarAPP has been vetted by a variety of organizations including cities, companies, and associations. As a result of this testing, the SolarAPP team is hosting a webinar on August 5th at 11 am MT to:
Show recent SolarAPP improvements
Demonstrate how SolarAPP can integrate with existing software or stand alone
Discuss how SolarAPP has benefited partner communities
This research is supported by the Energy Department Solar Energy Technologies Office, which supports early-stage research and development to improve the flexibility and performance of solar technologies that contribute to supporting the reliability, resilience, and security of the U.S. electric grid. The office invests in innovative research efforts that securely integrate more solar energy into the grid, enhance the use and storage of solar energy, and lower solar electricity costs. Learn more: https://energy.gov/solar-office.
NREL is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
