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Solar Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments
Prepared by Hannah Muller of U.S. DOE and Sarah Truitt of SENTECH, Inc. for DOE’s Solar Energy Technologies Program. July 2009.
The U.S. Department of Energy developed this comprehensive resource to assist local governments and stakeholders in building sustainable local solar markets. The guide introduces a range of policy and program options that have been successfully field tested in cities around the country. The guide describes each policy or program, followed by more information on:
- Benefits: Identifies benefits from implementing the policy or program.
- Implementation Tips and Options: Outlines various tips and options for designing and implementing the policy or program.
- Examples: Highlights experiences from communities that have successfully implemented the policy or program.
- Additional References and Resources: Lists additional reports, references, and tools that offer more information on the topic, where applicable.
The most recent version of the Solar Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments can be found at the US DOE Solar Cities Website (link).