Permitting Software
5 permitting tools for solar businesses, ranked by rating and review volume. See our ranking methodology.
Automated permitting portal for local governments
SolarAPP+, developed with funding from the DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office and NREL, automates code-compliance review so jurisdictions can issue solar permits instantly. It cuts permitting timelines from weeks to minutes for participating AHJs.
Free
Visit WebsiteOn-demand solar permit design and engineering
GreenLancer is an online marketplace and software platform that streamlines solar design, engineering, and permitting through a network of licensed professionals. Installers use it to get permit-ready plan sets and engineering stamps on demand.
Pay Per Permit
Visit WebsiteUtility bill and usage data for solar applications
UtilityAPI provides standardized access to utility bill and interval usage data, which solar companies use to speed up interconnection applications, proposals, and net-metering paperwork. It removes manual data entry from utility-related workflows.
Per API Call
Visit WebsiteAutomated zoning and permitting compliance software
Symbium automates zoning and building-code compliance checks for residential solar and electrification projects, helping installers and jurisdictions move permits faster. It's part of a growing push toward instant, code-verified permitting.
Custom Quote
Visit WebsiteInterconnection and incentive program software for utilities
Clean Power Research builds software used by utilities and program administrators to manage interconnection applications, incentive programs, and solar resource data. Installers interact with its tools when submitting interconnection and rebate paperwork.
Custom Quote
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