Solar Automated Permit Processing Software for Distributed PV (Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-19-00825)
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- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sunrun, Inc., San Francisco, CA (United States)
- Tesla, Austin, TX (United States)
- California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA), Sacramento, CA (United States)
- Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Washington, DC (United States)
- Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), Ashburn, VA (United States)
- SunPower, San Jose, CA (United States)
- Vivint Solar, Lehi, UT (United States)
NREL and its project partners built and commercialized the novel Solar Automated Permitting Processing Plus (SolarAPP+) software platform that delivers instant residential rooftop solar permits. The tool provides installers with a standard portal for entering permit information for residential solar systems across all Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) using SolarAPP+, thereby providing a streamlined plan review form, transparency into permitting timelines, and required specifications. The project has proven to reduce permitting timelines from as many as 20 business days to zero, delivering solar projects faster in the four participating AHJs using the platform. Streamlining permitting timelines, all else equal, results in consumers installing their systems and reducing their electricity bills faster. The continued expansion of SolarAPP+ features and adoption nationwide will expand the benefits of the SolarAPP+ beyond the current user base.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Sunrun, Inc., San Francisco, CA (United States); Tesla, Austin, TX (United States); California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA), Sacramento, CA (United States); Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Washington, DC (United States); Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), Ashburn, VA (United States); SunPower, San Jose, CA (United States); Vivint Solar, Lehi, UT (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1868049
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/TP-6A20-82659; CRD-19-00825; MainId:83432; UUID:a4b900af-f638-487f-99cb-1b9c088f9147; MainAdminID:64349
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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