Robbinsdale Wants to Make Going Solar Easier for Residents

The City of Robbinsdale wants to make it easier for residents to consider solar power for their homes.

“You don’t need a conditional use permit, you don’t need to get approval from the city council,” said Sustainability Coordinator Kayla Kirtz. “All you need to do is apply for a regular building permit on our city website.”

The City of Robbinsdale has enacted a number of policies and programs designed to help more residents add solar power to their homes.

Kirtz also said the city is partnering with Hennepin County and its involvement in Switch Together to get more people hooked up to solar.

“It’s essentially a solar group buy, so it brings the cost down if residents are looking to install solar on their homes,” said Kirtz. “It’s a program with vetted installers and, ideally, it makes things super easy for folks.”

Over the past two years, the city has installed solar panels on the roof of its water treatment facility and city hall.

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