U.S. Will Save $1.2 Trillion Going Solar if We Fix This
The big idea:If cities and states cut solar permitting costs, families nationwide could save up to $1.2 trillion over 25 years.Why it mattersSolar permits are a maze that change state to state and town to town. In a Heatmap article that came out yesterday, non-profit Permit Power released a new analysis showing that permitting reform could save Americans more than $1.2 Trillion over the next 25 years.Many people listening who are interested in solar may have heard that rooftop solar is far more expensive in the U.S. than in Australia and Europe.In the U.S., a typical 7-kW home system costs…
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