Just published as a American Planning Association Planning Advisory Service Memo:
Developing a Solar Energy Potential Map
By Lyle Leitelt and Todd BenDor
Are you interested in increasing renewable energy use in your community? Efforts like the Solar America Cities initiative have helped spread the use of solar energy in communities across the country, but solar is still an under-used resource in many places. This month’s PAS Memo describes how solar energy potential maps can help inform communities, residents, and business owners of the viability of solar energy on specific properties and rooftops.