Updated 01/08
Solar Energy Facilities
Contents
- Washington Statutes Related to Solar Energy
- Solar Access Code Standards
- Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
- Solar Energy Programs
- Information Resources
- MRSC Related Page
Washington Statutes Related to Solar Energy
- RCW 64.04.140 - 64.04.175 - Solar systems, solar easements
- RCW 35.63.015 - "Solar energy system" defined
- RCW 35.63.080 - Land use restrictions on buildings - encouragement and protection of sunlight access
- RCW 36.70.025 - "Solar energy system" defined
- RCW 36.70.350(2) - Comprehensive Plan Optional Elements - Solar energy element
- Ch. 300 Laws of 2005 (SSB 5101) - Renewable Energy Sources (
24 KB)
- SSB 5101 Final Bill Report (
9 KB)
- SSB 5101 Final Bill Report (
- Ch. 301 Laws of 2005 (E2SSB 5111)- Solar Energy Systems (
19 KB)
- E2SSB 5111 Final Bill Report (
6 KB)
- E2SSB 5111 Final Bill Report (
Solar Access Code Standards
- 2006 Uniform Solar Energy Code (Publishers Blurb) - International Code Council
Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
- Bainbridge Municipal Code Section 18.12.070 - Height Limitations - height of building can be increased if it does not impact solar access of neighboring property
- Benton County Ordinance No. 373 (
1,737 KB) - Amending zoning provisions for solar energy and wind turbines
- Burlington Municipal Code 17.48.110 - Solar Access
- Kennewick Municipal Code Ch. 15.64 (
4 KB)- Solar Energy Code
- Kent Municipal Code, Section 15.08.230 - .234 - Solar Access
- Kittitas County
- Ordinance No. 2001-12, Amendments to Chapter 17.61 re Energy Producing Facilities
- Kittitas County Code Ch. 17.61 - Utilities
- Lynnwood Municipal Code Section 21.42.400(A) - Accessory Structures and Uses. - Solar Energy Systems.
- Seattle - Sun Chart: Determination of Solar Exposure, Seattle DCLU Client Assistance Memo 417 (
)
Solar Energy Programs
- Solar Energy Technologies Program - U.S. Department of Energy EERE
- Solar Energy Programs - Natural Resources Canada
- Wasington Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency - DSIRE Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency is an ongoing project of the North Carolina Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) funded by the U.S. Department of Energy - See entries for solar programs
- Washington Local Governments
- Chelan PUD
- Environmental Stewardship: Solar and Wind (SNAP) - Renewable energy program
- Making Solar Energy Effective Today is a Snap (
555 KB) Jim White, Chelan County Public Utility District
- Ellensburg Solar Community (
2.42 MB) in Bonneville Energy Efficiency Customer Newsletter, Seattle City Light Customer Generation July 2007
- Franklin County PUD Solar Energy System Loan
- Chelan PUD
- Other States
- Florida Solar Energy Center
- Oregon Solar Energy Home - Renewable Resources
Information Resources
- American Solar Energy Society
- National Center for Photovoltaics - US Department of Energy
- Northwest Solar Alliance
- Solar Electricity FAQs - Seattle City Light
- Solar Electric Power Association
- Solar Energy - WSU Energy Programs
- Solar Energy Technology - Renewable Northwest Project
- Solar Energy Industries Association
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