14/08/2026
The Department of Energy (DOE) issued new guidelines directing distribution utilities nationwide to eliminate pre-installation clearances and inspection fees for small-scale and own-use solar systems.
Removing administrative hurdles accelerates solar adoption among households and local businesses, opening immediate technical support and installation opportunities while pushing the country toward its target of a 35% renewable energy share by 2030.
Read more about it: https://bworldonline.com/top-stories/2026/08/06/768376/doe-cuts-red-tape-for-small-scale-solar-systems/
SMALL-SCALE electricity end-users will be able to install solar power systems more quickly as the Department of Energy (DoE) streamlined the permitting process by removing prior approval hurdles.