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Solar Resources
The following are resources for individuals considering solar:
Installing Solar PV in South St. paul
• South St. Paul Rooftop Solar PV Permit Checklist
• Solar PV MN Electrical Inspection Checklist
Finance
• Database of State, County, and Local Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
• Community Energy Resource Teams: Community Solar Garden Resources
• Center for Energy and Environment: Solar Financing
• MN Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy: PACE Program
• MN Department of Commerce: Solar Industry
Solar Mapping and Production Value Projections
• MN Solar Suitability: Ground and Roof Analysis App
• Google Project Sunroof: Rooftop Solar Suitability App for individual buildings, cities, and counties
• National Renewable Energy Lab’s PV Watts Calculator: Ground and Roof Analysis App
• Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s Solar Project Builder: Analyze potential benefits of finance options
Find an Installer & Consumer Rights
• Clean Energy Project Builder: Find Companies, Explore Installations, See Solar Gardens, Get Resources.
• MN Department of Commerce: Solar Industry Resources
• Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) Consumer Protection
• Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC): Consumer Solar Checklist
• MnSEIA (MN Solar Energy Industries Association): Find a Local Installer
• Consumer Reports, How to Install a Solar System and Not Get Burned
• Solar United Neighbors - Minnesota: Consumer Education and Group Purchase Assistance
Education, Utilities, and Additional Resources
• SunShot Spotlight: Solar and Real Estate
• Xcel Energy: Residential Programs & Rebates; Business Programs & Rebates