from the Sacramento Bee (7/25):
Less red tape on solar projects would mean more jobs, study says
By Rick Daysog
Published: Monday, Jul. 25, 2011 - 12:00 am | Page 5B
"Reducing government red tape for the California solar industry would create nearly 4,000 additional jobs statewide over the next decade, according to a new study.
SunRun, a leading San Francisco-based solar provider, said inconsistent government permitting processes in California add nearly $2,500 to the average cost of installing a residential solar power system, creating barriers to growth for the fast-emerging industry." ....
"The SunRun report, conducted by the engineering consulting firm AECOM, estimated that a streamlined and uniform permitting system would reduce costs by as much as 76 percent, or about $1,900, for each residential solar project."....
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