The Illinois Finance Authority, in its role as Illinois’ Climate Bank, is pleased to release a Notice of Funding Opportunity to support units of government that would like to adopt SolarAPP+ residential solar permitting software. The program will give up to 9 grants of up to $30,000 each to Illinois municipalities to fund staff time and expenses necessary to implement SolarApp+. The grants may also be used to update residential electrical codes, where that effort is necessary to adopt and implement SolarApp+.
SolarApp+ is a no-cost permitting software developed by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to streamline permitting processes for standardized solar systems. SolarAPP+ automates rooftop solar plan reviews and produces instant compliance approvals for municipal governments. The software addresses plan and building code compliance and does not address utility interconnection reviews.
Applications will remain open until December 31, 2025 at 5:00 CDT or until available funding is exhausted, whichever comes first.
Please visit our SolarAPP+ program page for more information.