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SolarAPP+ Feature
Status
EV charger support (requirement for DOE Roadmap)
Planned
New construction
Planned
Inspections and synergies with related software products
Planned
Solar thermal
Planned
Inspections and synergies with related software products
Planned
Residential reroofing
Planned
Interconnection
Planned
Residential reroofing
Planned
AHJ Government Software APIs 2.0: SolarAPP+ will communicate directly
to AHJ permitting software
Planned
Installer API 2.0
Planned
Carports, shade structures
Planned
Source: Center for Sustainable Energy (https://energycenter.org/)
AHJs: Setting Up the SolarAPP+ Automated Permitting
Review System
This section describes basic requirements and steps for adopting SolarAPP+ that complement guidance found
on the SolarAPP+ website and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) SolarAPP+ training series
for installation, inspection, and site visits. The IREC SolarAPP+ Permitting and Inspection Tool is available
at https://cleanenergytraining.org/code-official-training. The titles of the steps outlined in this section
correspond to the steps listed in a high-level PowerPoint overview provided by SolarAPP+ (see Appendix D).
Figure 5 describes the high-level steps.
FIG U R E 5
Overview of SolarAPP+ Setup Process
LEARN
REGISTER
CONFIGURE
PILOT
LAUNCH
Flow diagram showing five steps for SolarAPP+ setup process from learning about the app to launch. Credit: Center for Sustainable
Energy (https://energycenter.org/)
In addition to reviewing resources provided by SolarAPP+ in Appendices C and D, consider how the following
requirements may affect choices when registering for SolarAPP+ and configuring the system.