US aims to reduce barriers to rooftop solar with instant permitting platform
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SolarAPP+ expedites the solar permitting process by making it easier for local governments to determine whether a proposed residential solar system is compliant with safety and code standards. If it is, SolarAPP+ will approve the design and issue a permit instantly. If not, SolarAPP+ will decline the application and indicate the issues for the contractor to resolve. Quickly processing standard rooftop solar applications will increase local governments abilities to handle high volumes of permits more efficiently as demand for solar increases across the country. This collaboration with UL is a critical first step in meeting our vision to deliver instant permitting nationwide, said Jeffrey Cook, NREL s lead developer of SolarAPP+. He said the goal is to have the software used to cover 90% of all residential solar and solar-plus-storage permits by 2030.
UL Announces Plans to Collaborate with NREL Towards Commercialization of SolarAPP+ Automated Permitting Tool
New tool helps local governments expedite permitting on residential solar projects while determining compliance with safety and code standards
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ UL, the global safety science leader, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) today announced a new initial memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work towards further developing and commercializing the Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+) software that will automate the permitting process for residential solar systems. The use of SolarAPP+ enables local governments to cut down on the time required to grant a permit from a national average of five business days to zero.