Step 2: Solar Resource & Infrastructure Assessment
Conducting a solar resource and infrastructure assessment is Step 2 in the Community Planning for Solar process.
This step involves:
- Identifying relevant state solar development regulations and incentives
- Gathering existing town bylaws, zoning requirements, and community planning resources
- Describing existing grid infrastructure in your community
- Characterizing community energy needs, relevant infrastructure, and solar resources
Toolkit Components
Fact Sheet: The Electric Grid, Distributed Generation, and Grid Interconnection
Guide: Conducting a Solar Resource and Infrastructure Assessment Appendix C - Tables (click to download)
Template: Solar Resource and Infrastructure Summary (click to download)
Examples: Solar Resource and Infrastructure Reports Blandford Wendell Westhampton
