Denver has officially become the first city to be awarded with the title of "solar friendly" by the U.S. Department of Energy. The title has been awarded because of Denver’s efforts to make the process of installing solar panels streamlined for homes and businesses.

Denver is 1st city dubbed ‘solar friendly’ for streamlining permits

Denver’s efforts to cut the cost and time needed to get permits to install solar power systems at homes and businesses has landed it a designation as a "Solar Friendly Community," the first in the nation.

The award was given Tuesday by the Solar Friendly Communities program, part of a national effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy to reduce the costs of installing solar power systems.

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