Now that you have identified one or more ways in which your city could support a community solar project, it is time to consider how to move forward with your preferred roles. The sections below outline the key steps that a city might pursue in each role and creating a plan for your city.
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Community Solar
Plan Your Project
Expected Time to Complete
6 Months
1.
Subscriber
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Identify the available subscription options and evaluate any potential sources of risk
3.
Facilitator
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City governments’ can proactively take steps to engage the local population, make connections, and otherwise enable a community solar project to help ensure its success
5.
Create a Plan of Action
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Once you have reviewed the steps for each role, you can create a plan of action tailored for your situation
2.
Host
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Hosting can provide several advantages but requires the city, or a third party, to perform several steps to identify and vet suitable locations
4.
Project Manager
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Cities that decide to play the project manager role take on significantly more responsibility but, as a result, have an unparalleled ability to direct and control the program
1.
Subscriber
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Identify the available subscription options and evaluate any potential sources of risk
2.
Host
Learn More
Hosting can provide several advantages but requires the city, or a third party, to perform several steps to identify and vet suitable locations
3.
Facilitator
Learn More
City governments’ can proactively take steps to engage the local population, make connections, and otherwise enable a community solar project to help ensure its success
4.
Project Manager
Learn More
Cities that decide to play the project manager role take on significantly more responsibility but, as a result, have an unparalleled ability to direct and control the program
5.
Create a Plan of Action
Learn More
Once you have reviewed the steps for each role, you can create a plan of action tailored for your situation