A new bill in the New Jersey Legislature aims to make it easier and cheaper for homeowners to install solar panels on their roofs. The newly proposed S4100, sponsored by Senator John McKeon and Assemblyman Rob Karabinchak, would require local governments to adopt instant solar permitting for residential rooftop solar.
As it stands, even straight-forward residential solar projects are often subject to lengthy delays in the permitting and inspection process. A 2019 report found that inefficient permitting processes add roughly $6,000 to the cost of residential solar, significantly more than in other developed countries.
Instant solar permitting software cuts bureaucratic red tape and lowers soft costs by allowing solar installers to receive immediate feedback on whether a project is code compliant. This makes things easier for homeowners, installers, and permitting offices – while continuing to ensure projects are installed safely and in compliance with local codes.
“Instant solar permitting platforms are providing a smarter, safer, and cheaper way to get solar on rooftops,” said Doug O’Malley, state director of Environment New Jersey. “Unnecessary bureaucratic red tape should not serve as a barrier to homeowners who want to go solar.”
More rooftop solar, less red tape
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More rooftop solar, less red tape
In many communities, it can take days, weeks or even months to get a straightforward rooftop solar installation approved. It doesn’t need to be this way.
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