Government proposes faster approvals for residential solar installations
A regulation review recommends streamlining approval processes for residential and small solar installations to remove barriers.
The Ministry for Regulation has released 15 recommendations aimed at speeding up the installation of residential and small-scale solar systems. The proposals would significantly reduce approval timelines and are intended to lower barriers to uptake. The changes are expected to help reduce household energy costs.
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Solar approvals could drop from three months to six days
Regulation Minister David Seymour on Thursday welcomed a Ministry for Regulation sector review that recommends sweeping changes to reduce barriers to residential and small to medium-scale solar installations.
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Solar recommendations could speed up installations, lower household bills – industry
Minister for Regulation David Seymour has laid out 15 recommendations to streamline solar uptake in a new review.