Managing Growth - Other Issues

Identifying and Implementing Permitting, Inspection, and Interconnection Best Practices for Residential Solar & Storage

Identifying and Implementing Permitting, Inspection, and Interconnection Best Practices for Residential Solar & Storage

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PT

Location: 210CD, Level 2, Anaheim Convention Center

Moderator(s)

Emily Dalecki (she/her/hers)

Renewable Energy Policy and Market Analyst -III
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Golden, Colorado, United States

Panelist(s)

NE

Nicole Ebert (she/her/hers)

Project Manager, Permits & Inspections
Tesla
Highland, California, United States
Gary Lemay (he/him/his)

Director of Facilities/Renewable Energy Engineer
New Hampshire Electrical Cooperative
Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States
Stephen G. Pope (he/him/his)

SolarAPP+ Outreach Manager
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Verona, New Jersey, United States
CW

Courtney Welch (she/her/hers)

Director of Policy
GoodLeap
Boulder, Colorado, United States

With the recent rapid development of the residential storage market, many jurisdictions and utilities are still refining their permitting, inspection, and interconnection processes for storage systems. Without established best practices, storage installers and their customers may increasingly see delays and higher costs during this transition period. This panel discussion will bring together perspectives from all sides of these processes, including jurisdictions, installers, and SolarAPP+. Panelists will discuss adoption timelines and the potential for SolarAPP+ to impact permitting efficiency nationwide. Attendees will also learn alternative pathways to address non-permitting challenges, emerging best practices specific to storage, and the interplay between jurisdictions, utilities, and installers.