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Expedited Permit Process for PV Systems
July 2012by: Bill BrooksThis report introduces a model permit process for making residential (or small-scale) solar development less complex and more streamlined. -
Going Farther Together: The Governmental Solar Garden Subscriber Collaborative
February 2017by: Trevor Drake, Kathryn PhillipsThis report details a project undertaken by local municipalities and organizations in Minnesota to implement community solar projects through collaborative procurement. -
Implementing Solar Technologies at Airports
July 2014by: A. Kandt, R. RomeroThis report covers the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) policies toward solar procurement at airports and the potential for greater solar energy use on these sites. -
Implementing Solar PV Projects on Historic Buildings and in Historic Districts
September 2011by: A. Kandt, E. Hotchkiss, J. BuddenborgThis report presents approaches to meeting renewable energy needs and preserving heritage through solar development on historic buildings. -
Overview of Opportunities for Co-Location of Solar Energy Technologies and Vegetation
December 2013by: Jordan Macknick, Brenda Beatty, Graham HillThis report explores the siting of solar systems with natural vegetation to reduce environmental impacts and environmental mitigation costs. -
Public Rooftop Revolution
June 2015by: John Farrell, Matt GrimleyThis report discusses how solar development on municipal buildings can positively impact energy savings, local job growth, and greenhouse gas emission reduction. -
Shining Cities 2019: The Top U.S. Cities for Solar Energy
April 2019by: Abigail Bradford, Trevor Stankiewicz, Bret FanshawThis report presents data on installed solar capacity in major U.S. cities. -
Solar Development on Contaminated and Disturbed Lands
December 2013by: Jordan Macknick, Courtney Lee, Gail MoseyThis report analyzes several potential sites for solar development on contaminated and disturbed lands. -
Solar Photovoltaic Financing: Deployment on Public Property by State and Local Governments
May 2008by: Karlynn Cory, Jason Coughlin, Charles CoggeshallThis report reviews the myriad financial incentives, models, and mechanisms that state and local governments can use to install solar energy systems on public buildings and lands. -
Sustainable Energy in America Factbook
2018by: Rachel Luo, Colleen Regan, Ethan ZindlerThis report highlights deployment, financing, and economic trends in “sustainable energy” sectors, including wind and solar. -
Clean Energy in City Codes: A Baseline Analysis of Municipal Codification across the United States
NREL/TP-6A70-66120, December 2016by: Jeffrey Cook, Aleandra Aznar, Alexander DaneThis report surveys municipal renewable energy codification in the United States. -
Wind and Solar Production and the Sustainable Development Code
January 2008by: Erica Heller, AICPThis report summarizes wind and solar power technologies, policies, development potential, and local land-use regulations. -
Renewable Energy in Cities
October 2016by: Jasper Rigter, Deger Saygin, Ghislaine KiefferThis report provides a systems-based overview of renewable energy in cities, highlighting numerous case studies, policies, and recommendations for integrated urban and energy planning. -
An Opportunity for Maryland to Get Solar Siting Right
Abell Report Volume 32, Number 7, September 2019by: Dru Schmidt-PerkinsThis report is designed to help state officials and policy advocates in Maryland understand opportunities to encourage solar development after the passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act. -
Accelerating Large-Scale Wind and Solar Energy in New York: Principles and Recommendations
October 2017This report is designed to help state officials and policy advocates in New York understand opportunities to expand large-scale solar and wind development to reach the state's renewable energy goals. -
North Carolina Solar and Agriculture
April 2017by: Robin Aldina, Daniel Parker, Brian SeoThis report is designed to help landowners and state and local officials in North Carolina understand opportunities and tradeoffs associated with siting solar projects on agricultural land. -
Benefits and Costs of Model Solar Applications for Local Governments
August 2016This report is designed to help local government staff and officials in Texas conduct benefit cost analyses for solar projects on public land and facilities. -
Large-Scale Solar and Agricultural Lands: Balancing Clean Energy and Food Production in the San Joaquin Valley
January 2016This report is designed to help planners in California's San Joaquin Valley analyze opportunities to use plans and zoning regulations to balance solar development and agricultural preservation goals. -
Planning and Zoning for Solar in North Carolina
2014by: Adam LoveladyThis report is designed to help planners in North Carolina understand opportunities to use local plans and land-use and development regulations to support solar energy use. -
RE-Powering Tracking Matrix
October 2020This report and accompanying workbook provides information about completed solar and wind projects on contaminated sites. -
Amplifying Clean Energy With Conservation Part One: Pollinator-Friendly Solar
October 2020by: Cody SmithThis report highlights opportunities to combine large-scale solar installations with native vegetation to provide habitat for pollinators. -
Best Practices for Siting Solar Photovoltaics on Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
May 2022by: Kosol Kiatreungwattana, Shea Jones-Johnson, Joe BourgThis report discusses strategies for overcoming common technical challenges associated with siting solar energy systems on municipal solid waste landfills. -
Indiana Renewable Energy and Community Planning Survey and Ordinance Inventory Summary
March 2023by: Kara Salazar, AICP, Tamara OgleThis report studied the land use regulations for wind and solar energy in Indiana counties. -
Becoming Utility-Scale Solar Ready
March 2022by: Jeremy Call, AICP, Erin BibeauThis report identifies key principles local governments can follow when considering large solar developments. -
Regulating Utility-Scale Solar Projects on Agricultural Land
August 2022by: Hannah Wagner, Tom DanielsThis report discusses the regulatory practices of the development of large solar projects on agricultural land. -
Rebutting 33 False Claims About Solar, Wind, and Electric Vehicles
April 2024This report addresses 33 misleading claims about solar energy, wind energy, and electric vehicles, to encourage an informed discussion about renewable energy. -
Planning for Solar Energy
PAS Report 575April 01, 2014Whether you're clearing the way for solar panels on residential roofs or identifying the right location for a large-scale solar farm, this PAS Report sheds light on the issues you need to understand today.List Price$0.00APA member & PAS subscriber$0.00 -
Planning for a New Energy and Climate Future
PAS Report 558by: Scott Shuford, Suzanne Rynne, AICP, Jan Mueller March 15, 2010Planners have an important role to play in helping communities meet energy needs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and adapt to a changing climate. This PAS Report showcases communities that have already begun taking steps in these areas.List Price$25.00APA member & PAS subscriber$0.00 -
Hoboken, NJ, Reexamination Report
This reexamination of the city's master plan addresses solar energy as part of new sustainability objectives.Hoboken, NJ -
Mecklenburg County, NC, Environmental Sustainability Plan: 2012 Annual Report
The county's environmental sustainability plan annual report discusses the county's four solar thermal installations and their impacts.Mecklenburg County, NC
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