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What is the SolSmart program? <br />▪National designation and technical assistance program <br />▪Recognizes cities, counties and towns that are working to <br />address barriers to solar energy and strengthen local solar <br />markets <br />▪Promotes best practices to build the framework for greater ease <br />and affordability in installing and accessing solar energy <br />▪Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and started in 2016 <br />▪To date, 222 communities nationwide have achieved SolSmart <br />designation… Is St. Anthony Village next? <br />Program Outcomes <br />▪Program designation –Bronze, Silver, Gold <br />▪No-cost technical assistance <br />▪Advantages to St. Anthony as a result of SolSmart designation: <br />▪Save money, time, resources <br />▪Grow the local economy <br />▪Community recognition <br />▪Local SolSmart communities: <br />▪Gold: Minneapolis, St. Paul <br />▪Silver: Maplewood <br />▪Bronze: St. Louis Park, Falcon Heights <br />SolSmart communities map of MN and western WI <br />48