US both the Solar Energy Industries Association ( SEIA ) and the Solar Foundation ( TSF ) have proposed reforms to the existing " patchwork of inconsistent permitting procedures and regulations " for solar installation . SEIA and TSF said their Solar Automated solar Processing ( hp ) online marketplace would not only standardise and improve the permitting process , but also save an average of $ 7,000 per rooftop installation . The companies added SolarAPP could be made free to local users , while an " instantaneous permitting regime " could be developed for residential and small commercial solar and battery storage systems .
US groups the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Foundation (TSF) have proposed reforms to the existing "patchwork of inconsistent permitting procedures and standards" for solar installation. SEIA and TSF said their Solar Automated Permit Processing (SolarAPP) online platform would not only standardise and streamline the permitting process, but also save an average of $7,000 per rooftop installation. The companies added SolarAPP could be made free to local governments, while an "instantaneous permitting regime" could be developed for residential and small commercial solar and battery storage systems.