WASHINGTON — As part of its SunShot Initiative, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced $12 million in new funding aimed at streamlining and standardizing local permitting, zoning, metering, and connection processes. The initiative also strives to improve finance options to help lower costs for residential and small commercial rooftop solar systems.
This funding will help support innovative, locally driven projects that will make it easier for solar-energy businesses to operate efficiently and pass their savings to customers while creating new jobs and business opportunities across the country.