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Planning meeting spotlights GoSolarSF incentives and streamlined permitting for rooftop solar

San Francisco Planning Commission · September 11, 2008
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Planning staff and local solar advocates briefed commissioners on GoSolarSF incentives and recent permitting streamlining; presenters said combined federal, state and local incentives can cut typical small rooftop systems from about $22,000 to roughly $9,000 in net cost.

A multi-agency panel updated the Commission on GoSolarSF, a new local incentive program and permitting reforms meant to accelerate rooftop-photovoltaic installations. Alyssa Pines, who co-chaired the assessor—s solar task force, said San Francisco historically lagged behind other counties in rooftop installations and that the task force recommended streamlining permitting and creating…

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