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Solar Ready II Initiative aims to expand the Solar Ready KC program, standardize processes, reduce market barriers and soft costs nationwide. Through partnerships and engagement, the initiative focuses on streamlining permitting, training stakeholders, and improving solar access. Contact Georgia Nesselrode at gnessel@marc.org for more information. Website: http://www.marc.org/environment/energy/solar_ready_kc.html
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Solar Ready KC Initiative • Reduced market barriers and soft costs • Trained over 750 regional stakeholders • Conducted a financing inventory • Established 16 best management practices • Streamline Permitting • Standardization of Permit Fees • Notification of Utility • Pre-Qualify Plans and Installers • http://www.marc.org/environment/energy/solar_ready_kc.html • Improvement of Solar Access • Improvement of Solar Readiness • Engage Developers and Homeowner Associations
Solar Ready II Initiative Objectives • Expand the Solar Ready KC Initiative • Achieve widespread process standardization • Impact on reduction of market barriers and soft costs nationwide • Coordinate 9 regional campaigns • Conduct comprehensive review of regional solar resources • Engage local governments and stakeholders • Provide BMP, technical training and assistance
Solar Ready II Initiative Partners National Partners • Mid-America Regional Council • National Association of Regional Councils • Meister Consultants Group • Council of State Governments Regional Partners • CNYRPDB • DVRPC • MWCOG • NCTCOG • NIRPC • OKI • SWFRPC • TBPRC
Contact Information Georgia Nesselrode Mid-America Regional Council gnessel@marc.org Mia Colson National Association of Regional Councils mia@narc.org