SolarAPP+ Adoption Incentive Program
Funding Amount
$15,000
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Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
SolarAPP+ Adoption Incentive Program
Funder: U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Award Amount: $15,000 per selected community
Overview: An incentive program for municipalities to adopt SolarAPP+, an innovative solar permitting platform that streamlines residential solar installation permitting.
Geographic Scope: National program; Texas communities selected include Tool, Texas and Waco, Texas (as of December 2022). Houston also participated in a pilot program.
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Background: Part of NREL's broader initiative to streamline solar permitting nationwide. 12 communities nationwide were selected for Phase 1 of the program.
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