California moves to cut red tape for heat pumps, solar, and more
Two bills on Gov. Newsom’s desk would reduce hurdles to heat pumps and home solar and batteries, which could reduce fees by $1,000 or more per project.
Why New Jersey’s balcony solar bill is a huge deal for renters
The balcony solar revolution is coming to the United States, but not everyone has been able to benefit. The nearly 35% of Americans who rent could stand to gain the most from solar, but there is a potential barrier in the way: Their landlords.
How to make rooftop solar power as cheap in the US as it is in Australia
Rooftop solar costs nearly three times as much in the US as it does in Australia, largely due to the “paperwork tax” imposed by thousands of fragmented local jurisdictions. I talk with Nick Josefowitz of Permit Power and solar veteran Andrew Birch about how to slash these soft costs through automated permitting and standardized interconnection. We discuss how these bureaucratic fixes could unlock dirt-cheap energy for American families without the need for subsidies.
Going solar should be cheaper and easier. Local governments are standing in the way.
Colorado doesn’t need to wait on Washington to address climate change, reduce costs for families, and make government work more efficiently. We have the power to make it cheaper and quicker for families to install rooftop solar and home batteries by streamlining local permitting processes.
Red tape is raising costs and slowing the adoption of solar in Illinois, report says
In Illinois, solar installers often face “complex and cumbersome” permitting requirements that can add months — and hundreds of dollars in cost — to the simplest residential roof project, according to a new report from environmentalists and consumer advocates.
