This Request for Information for a wastewater treatment plant is a useful example of a city’s efforts to collect information from the market regarding potential on-site solar sites.
Guide to Implementing Solar PV for Local Governments
This guide highlights the advantages and disadvantages of direct ownership versus third party ownership for local governments.
REopt
This online tool can provide a techno-economic evaluation of on-site solar and solar + storage projects.
Solar Site Assessment and Utility Data Spreadsheet
This template is designed to help users collect information about potential solar project sites.
Clean Energy Atlanta
Atlanta’s energy plan outlines different models, policies, and programs that a city might use to transition its municipal operations or entire community to 100 percent clean energy.
Solar Project Development Pathway & Resources
This page details the major steps to take along the common development pathway for on-site solar PV.
Solar Energy Resource Center
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technology Office website contains lists of recommended resources for state, local, and federal entities that are interested in pursuing solar energy.
Toolbox for Renewable Energy Project Development
This website provides helpful resources in each of the following categories: solar policies and regulations, project financing, requests for proposals, project development, and environmental claims.
Solar Power Purchase Agreements: A Toolkit for Local Governments
This in-depth report provides guidance on the Request for Proposal and power purchase agreement process, as well as useful legal templates (e.g. site licenses, leases, easements, power purchase agreements).
Solar Decision Support and Resources for Local Governments
This series of short webinars provides relevant information on key issues for on-site projects.