SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership

Solar Outreach Partnership

Designed to help accelerate solar energy adoption on the local level by providing best practices, resources, and technical assistance to local governments.
Workshops

SolarOPs hosts workshops across the nation. Find out which events are happening near you!
We Can Help

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Podcasts

View our collection of podcasts on local governments and solar.

- Featured Local Government Resources -

Massachusetts Surpasses its Solar Installation Goals Nearly Four Years Early

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) applauded an announcement that the state of Massachusetts has already surpassed Governor Deval Patrick’s goal of installing 250 megawatts (MW) of solar energy by Read More »
Survey Results Shed Light on Solar Energy Challenges, Opportunities

In the fall of 2011, ICMA conducted a solar survey of local governments. This survey, which was sent to 10,423 city-type local governments with populations over 2,500 and all counties, Read More »
Solar Powering Your Community: Workshops Power through Southeast and Midwest

The Sunshot Solar Outreach Partnership (SolarOPs) just completed two regional solar tours. Each successful half-day “Solar Powering Your Community” workshop provided participants with an overview of policies and regulations that impact solar adoption, as well as specific discussions of options for financing public-and private-sector solar projects. Read More »

06/05/13

Project Permit: Cutting Red Tape for Solar Energy Webinar

Fees, delays and non-standard practices associated with the local permitting process are adding unnecessary costs to solar energy in communities across America. Fortunately, local governments have the power to cut through the permitting red tape and become solar champions. This webinar will give you the tools you need to lower the cost of solar permitting in your hometown.
06/06/13

WEBINAR: Solar Roadmap: Your Path to Regional Prosperity Webinar

FREE. The Solar Roadmap is a platform for local governments and regional planning organizations to implement best practices to reduce soft costs for solar energy. Join NARC and Optony to learn how the Solar Roadmap can help your region determine realistic solar opportunities and best practices to transform your economy through solar development. To register, click HERE.