Step 4: Assess Community Preferences
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Assessing community preferences regarding solar development and financing is Step 4 in the Community Planning for Solar process.
This step involves:
- Learning about the design, implementation, and analysis of community surveys as a means to assess preferences
- Identifying and engaging community stakeholders
- Conducting community focus groups
- Developing, conducting, and interpreting a community solar survey
Toolkit Components:
Guide: Defining Realistic Solar Development Options
Example: Realistic Solar Development Options (coming soon)
Guide: Conducting Focus Groups for Solar Planning
Guide: Conducting a Community Solar Survey
Template: Community Solar Survey (click to download)
Example: Community Solar Survey (coming soon)