The state of Vermont has enacted a registration process for small solar systems, effectively fast-tracking home projects. Local solar permitting is often a costly and arduous endeavor that requires a mountain of paperwork and patience. The problem: that hurdle is often too cumbersome for the average homeowner, who may give up on bothering with the technology. To fight that issue, Vermont’s H.56 amendment — signed into law by governor Peter Shumlin on May 25 — establishes a straightforward registration process for solar systems rated 5 kilowatts or smaller.

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