The permitting and inspection process is one of the most important tools local governments can use to encourage more rooftop solar installations. This free training provides communities with strategies for streamlining permitting processes and improving solar inspections. Viewers also get an introduction to high level best practices related to distributed wind development.

Viewing this webinar can satisfy certain requirements for SolSmart and/or Distributed Wind Smart designation.

Speakers include:

• Sarah Yeager, Senior Program Manager – Clean Energy, International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
• Jeff Cook, Renewable Energy Policy and Market Analyst, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
• Sertaç Akar, Energy Analyst, NREL
• Ian Baring-Gould, Project Lead – Distributed Wind Research and Testing, NREL
• Sophie Farr, Researcher II – Wind Energy Deployment, NREL