The Impact of Local Permitting on the Cost of Solar Power
Sunrun Team
· 1Streamlined permitting can make solar affordable for vastly more of American homes and it can be done with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s SolarAPP+ software system. The total direct and indirect cost of permitting for a residential solar system adds around $1 per watt (or $6,000 – $7,000 per system) to the cost of solar. Standardizing local permitting with SolarAPP+ will transform residential solar by:
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Bringing the cost of solar down in the US to levels comparable to international markets
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Providing a no-cost economic recovery option for local governments
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Delivering the equivalent of billions of dollars in solar incentives over the next several years
Take action! Resources to help you streamline solar permitting in your jurisdiction:
- Tell your local policymakers to adopt SolarAPP+ today!

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