This guide aims to assist local governments in engaging local lending institutions on financing residential and commercial solar PV systems.
2018 Resource Guide to Solarize Campaign Success
This guidebook is a roadmap for community leaders who want to utilize solarize campaigns to make solar power easier and more affordable for their neighbors.
Solarize Campaign Templates and Resources
This website includes many templates – for Request for Proposals, marketing, and community outreach – and other resources to utilize throughout a Solarize campaign.
Planning and Implementing a Solarize Initiative
This is a guide to develop a Solarize program and provides two successful state-driven Solarize programs (Solarize Connecticut and Solarize Mass) to help program managers from other states develop Solarize programs.
The Solarize Guidebook
This guidebook is intended to be a roadmap to create successful Solarize campaigns. It reviews the key elements of the Solarize Portland campaigns, describes variations from projects across the country, and includes lessons learned and planning templates.
Research Review on Residential Solar Access: Barriers and Solutions for Low- and Moderate-Income Communities
This paper provides a review of reports and research on solar deployment to low- and moderate-income populations, revealing an array of barriers and solutions to their ability to procure solar power.
State Solar Policy Inventory
This website provides state-by-state overviews of solar policies such as net metering, rebates, solar renewable energy certificates, and loans.
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)
This database provides summaries of utility, state, and local policies and incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
PVWatts Calculator
This online tool can assess the solar energy potential of specified rooftops, as well as neighboring parking lots and land areas.
Solar Decision Support and Resources for Local Governments
This series of short webinars provides relevant information on key issues for on-site projects.