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Best Practices to Develop Solar Energy:
Planning Methods to Encourage Solar Growth

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

In this second Best Practices to Develop Solar Energy webinar, we discuss how to eliminate existing barriers to the expansion of solar energy collection, and how we can employ strategic planning to make installing these systems easier in the future. From conflicts with existing ordinances, such as tree protection and historic districts, to developing Solar Ready Ordinances and adding solar policies and goals to strategic planning documents, our panelists will provide examples and guidance to lead our communities toward comprehensive planning for future solar development.

Speakers:

• Bruce Plenk, Solar Coordinator, City of Tucson: Supporting Solar Planning
• Harvey Bryan, Professor of Architecture, Arizona State University: Solar Ready Ordinances
• Bayer Vella, LEED-AP; AICP, Conservation and Sustainability Administrator, Oro Valley: Planning for Solar: General Plans
• Filiz Ozel, Professor of Architecture, Arizona State University: Solar Access and Zoning Ordinances

Who should attend? Planning and Zoning Administrators, Solar Plan Reviewers, Building Inspectors, Elected & Appointed Officials, Solar Installers, Sustainability Staff

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This webinar is part of a Best Practices to Develop Solar Energy series. Find previous presentations and information about the Arizona Rooftop Solar Challenge here.