City of Chicago

DOE Rooftop Challenge Awardee

Team: City of Chicago Department of Environment; Galvin Center for Electricity Innovation at the Illinois Institute of Technology; Environmental Law & Policy center; West Monroe Partners

Highlights: The City of Chicago will create an expedited solar permit process with online applications and applicant education materials that are transferable locally and regionally. The team also aims to implement a formal best practice solar zoning policy and develop solar-ready building standards.

[Data provided by DOE Rooftop Challenge Website]