Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth, Texas earned SolSmart Silver designation by posting online resources about consumer protection, local solar installers, and financing options; as well as by installing solar PV on government-owned property, updating permitting and inspection processes, and more.

• Posted online resources about residential and commercial solar PV financing options and incentives
• Posted online resources about consumer protection and solar PV.
• Posted online resources about solar installers and/or solar quote platforms for solar PV.
• Posted an online solar map for your community.
• Posted a solar landing page on local government’s website with information that may include the community’s solar goals, educational materials and tools that promote solar
• Installed solar PV on local government facilities and/or local government-controlled land
• Provided a PACE financing program that includes solar PV as an eligible technology.
• Posted an online checklist detailing the required permit(s), submittals, and steps of your community’s permitting process for residential rooftop solar PV
• Trained permitting & inspection staff on best practices for permitting solar PV and/or solar and storage systems
• Posted an online statement confirming a three-business day turnaround time for residential rooftop solar PV
• Required no more than one permit application form for a small rooftop solar PV system
• Provided an online process for solar PV permit submission and approval
• Codified in the zoning ordinance that accessory use rooftop solar PV is explicitly allowed by-right in all major zones
• Ensured the zoning ordinance permits small ground-mounted solar PV as an accessory use in at least one zoning district
• Provided clear guidance for the installation of solar PV in areas such as historic properties, flood zones or special overlay districts
• Trained planning and zoning staff on best practices in planning and zoning for solar PV
• Included specific large-scale solar PV goals, metrics, and strategies in the most current published version of relevant local plans (e.g. energy plan, climate plan, comprehensive plan)
• Reviewed zoning requirements and identify restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development