[3][4] SolSmart works with representatives from local governments to adopt nationally recognized best practices to encourage solar energy use.
SolSmart includes technical assistance providers that work with local government staff at no cost and guide them through the process.
[12][13] A key component of the SolSmart program is no-cost technical assistance, which features expert guidance on adoption of best practices and codes related to solar at the local level.
[5] SolSmart's technical assistance team includes partner organizations with expertise on solar energy and local government.
SolSmart also has an online resource library, including toolkits, training presentations, webinars, and other reports to help meet a community's needs.
With the 2023 expansion of the program, SolSmart also announced a new Platinum designation for communities enacting cutting-edge initiatives to advance solar energy at the local level.