SolSmart is a national program that has helped almost 500 cities, counties, & regional organizations nationwide make it faster, easier, & more affordable to install #solar locally! Your community can join them ☀️ #BeSolSmart ☀️ Get started at https://solsmart.org/.
SolSmart
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia 587 followers
Helping local governments become solar energy leaders.
About us
SolSmart provides no-cost technical assistance to help local governments adopt national best practices to expand solar energy use in their jurisdictions. The program recognizes and celebrates these communities with SolSmart designations of Gold, Silver, and Bronze. To date, nearly 500 local governments in 43 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico have achieved SolSmart designation. SolSmart is led by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), along with numerous other partner organizations with expertise in solar energy and local government. Funded by the DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office, this team helps local governments and regional organizations implement national best practices that reduce local barriers to solar energy development.
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https://solsmart.org/
External link for SolSmart
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- Solar, Technical Assistance, Local Government, Community Engagement, and Equity
Locations
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Washington, District of Columbia 20585, US
Updates
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SolSmart reposted this
As solar grows, there are significant opportunities for farms to benefit, gaining access to new revenue streams while also maintaining land for grazing, wildlife, or other uses. Join the 8/28 webinar, Agrivoltaics: Solar and Farmland Have Mutual Benefits. In this SolSmart webinar, zoning expert Brian Ross from the Great Plains Institute will provide an overview of best practices and common solutions around planning, zoning, and incentives for agrivoltaics and large-scale solar. Register today: https://bit.ly/4dg1Aaa!
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SolSmart reposted this
A local government’s approach to zoning and development can have a significant impact on solar energy growth. The inclusion of solar energy planning and zoning best practices provides a foundation that can help facilitate the growth of solar energy while balancing other development priorities in a community. Join the 9/4 SolSmart webinar, Solar PV Planning and Zoning Best Practices, to discover effective strategies for incorporating solar energy into local plans, ordinances, and development regulations. GPI's Brian Ross, vice president of Renewable Energy, will present. This webinar is eligible for 1.5 AICP CM credits. Register today! https://bit.ly/3XaPYA3 #solar #planning #localgovernment #zoning
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The City of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was the second SolSmart Platinum-designated community in the United States. See how this midwestern city is making progress toward a sustainable future: https://ow.ly/Xfua50SZpPN
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SolSmart reposted this
As solar grows, there are great opportunities for agricultural land to benefit. SolSmart invites county staff to join a free agrivoltaics webinar August 28 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Register here:
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Agrivoltaics: Solar and Farmland Have Mutual Benefits. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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Earning SolSmart designation helps make your city ready for the growth of #SolarPower, and allows you to better take advantage of federal and private investment in clean energy. Learn more at our website! https://lnkd.in/eMD--y34
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One week away! As solar grows, there are significant opportunities for farms to benefit, gaining access to new revenue streams while also maintaining land for grazing, wildlife, or other uses. Join the 8/28 webinar, Agrivoltaics: Solar and Farmland Have Mutual Benefits. In this SolSmart webinar, zoning expert Brian Ross from the Great Plains Institute will provide an overview of best practices and common solutions around planning, zoning, and incentives for agrivoltaics and large-scale solar. Register today! https://ow.ly/Uo1E50SZprW
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SolSmart Gold designee Fairfax County Government is working to expand access to electric vehicles! See how this local government is working with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Charging Smart program, administered by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC): https://ow.ly/p4RE50SZn0I
Fairfax County goes for ‘gold’ in federal initiative to expand EV charging | FFXnow
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Cities, counties, and regional organizations across the U.S. can tap into free technical assistance and resources from SolSmart and our partners to accelerate solar adoption. This fall, we’re excited to offer three webinars to guide municipal staff in implementing #SolarEnergy best practices and progressing towards SolSmart designation. All webinars are eligible for CEUs with relevant entities. Check them out and register: https://lnkd.in/eMD--y34
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Congratulations to the City of Irvine, California, for earning SolSmart Bronze! This designation marks Irvine as "solar ready." 🌞
We are SolSmart! The City of Irvine makes it easy for residents to go solar. Learn more about the award we won for advancing the growth of clean, affordable solar energy! #SolarEnergy #SolSmart #Environment
Shining Bright: Going Solar Earns us a Bronze
City of Irvine on LinkedIn