Season's Greetings from the SolarAPP Foundation!
Whether you're wrapping up a last minute project or gearing up for the year ahead, SolarAPP+ is here for you. However, customer support may be limited
between December 23rd to January 1st to allow staff family time during the holidays. We appreciate your understanding and continued support!
More than 160 Communities
Are Automating Permitting with SolarAPP+™
Read the Department of Energy Article
Safe and affordable home solar through permitting automation
In 2021, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory launched a collaborative effort with key code officials, authorities having jurisdiction, and the solar industry to develop standardized plan review software that can run compliance checks and process building permit approvals for eligible rooftop solar systems.
- Integrates with existing government software
- Automates plan review, permit approval, and project tracking
- Standardizes up to 90% of standard system plans
- Provides inspection checklist and final sign-off after installation
Learn How SolarAPP+™ Helps Communities
For Jurisdictions
Work more efficiently
Residential solar systems are common and consistent these days. This should make jurisdiction reviews easy, but the sheer volume of applications can also be overwhelming. SolarAPP+™ helps make permitting department workload manageable by automatically checking system designs for saftey and code compliance.
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For Installers
Predictable permitting
Improve your customer’s experience and reduce costs with a fast and predictable permitting process. SolarAPP+™ reduces install times, reduces project cancellations, and expands access to renewable energy.
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How SolarAPP+™ works
Permitting software specifically designed to help governments and installers with solar permitting and installation
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Free for jurisdictions
Provides a no-hassle, web-based PV-permitting tool for residential systems at no cost to AHJs.
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Always up to date
NREL will release updates as code revisions and new technology support emerge. No need for additional interpretation or IT solutions.
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Efficient permitting
Increases the number of solar permits and permit revenue local governments can process without additional workload.
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Simplify your process
Offer opportunities to spur consolidated local growth of residential solar and storage, creating resilience and economic development opportunities.
