As part of the Grow Solar Partnership, a toolkit was assembled to equip local governments in Minnesota with information regarding solar development as it relates to planning, zoning, and permitting.
The purpose of the toolkit is to provide resources that will assist communities in addressing barriers to solar energy installations in a manner tailored to each community’s needs. The Minnesota Toolkit was given the 2017 Innovation in Planning Award by the Minnesota American Planning Association, and was updated in 2020.