Southland communities honored for work in solar energy
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- Created a solar landing page with information on community’s solar goals and local resources for solar development.
- Created and shared an interactive solar map for your community.
- Provided resources on active installers and/or local incentives for solar.
- Created an online permitting checklist, increasing transparency for community members and solar installers
- Reviewed local zoning codes and identified restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development
- Allowed solar by-right accessory use in all zones (so solar installations don’t require special permits or hearings)
- Cross-trained both inspection and permitting staff on solar PV
- Provided a streamlined permitting pathway for small PV systems
Aurora, Illinois earned the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (MMC) EV-Ready Bronze designation in 2024 for their work to increase access to EV charging infrastructure and remove barriers to EV growth. That included updates to permitting and inspection practices, safety training for staff, zoning updates, and more. MMC’s EV-Ready program is a partner of Charging Smart.
Aurora’s comprehensive plan contains a sustainability component, and because renewable energy systems on facilities save energy and money and retain jobs, we are committed to making solar installation easy in Aurora.
– Karen Hancock, Aurora Planning Supervisor
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