SolSmart's no-cost technical assistance team helps local governments and regional organizations accelerate the growth of clean, affordable solar energy in their jurisdictions.
Your community can become a SolSmart designee! Learn how to apply for designation here.
Access the SolSmart community portal to view your progress toward designation. To request login credentials, contact the SolSmart team.
Find out how your local government can benefit from achieving SolSmart designation.
Browse our reports and toolkits to help your community go solar.
SolSmart is excited to announce that we have reached a new milestone with over 500 local governments and regional organizations earning SolSmart designation. Now we’re committed to helping another 500 communities enact nationally-recognized solar best practices!
Learn MoreSolSmart designees include cities, counties, towns, and regional organizations that are distinguished as solar energy leaders. Our team of experts helps these local governments meet national best practices to achieve SolSmart Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze designation.
SolSmart is led by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the International City/County Management Association. It is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office.
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SolSmart designees are in 43 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
524 communities have achieved SolSmart designation.
SolSmart designees represent over 117 million people.
Fremont, California is the first-ever recipient of the SolSmart Platinum designation, awarded for the city’s outstanding outstanding leadership at the local level, including a strong focus on the just and equitable deployment of solar energy.
Read MoreWith the help of the SolSmart technical assistance team, local governments are taking bold steps to make solar energy accessible and widespread. This helps reduce energy costs, achieve sustainability goals, and promote economic growth. Read some of their stories.
SolSmart has updated the criteria for achieving Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze designation. Read the updated program guides to learn more.
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