Solsmart: Making it faster and easier to go solar

Promoting environmental sustainability by reducing barriers to solar

The National Civic League’s focus on civic engagement and environmental sustainability led it to partner with the International City/County Management Association on SolSmart. SolSmart is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative and works to make it faster, cheaper and easier to go solar. The League works to support the designation program and to encourage communities to engage residents around solar and sustainability issues.

The SolSmart designation program recognizes communities that have taken steps to make it easier for businesses and residents to go solar. Communities pursuing SolSmart designation are eligible for no-cost technical assistance from a team of national solar experts. National Civic League is working to see 300 communities become designated and advocate for strong community engagement practices in creating and further local community solar goals.

• Learn more about SolSmart
• Apply for SolSmart designation 

Contact Keiva Hummel, Civic Engagement Program Director, at [email protected] on how to get involved.