The Maryland Energy Administration has launched the FY25 SolarAPP+ Implementation Grant Program. Streamline Solar for Maryland, a coalition of leading environmental and community advocacy groups, including Solar United Neighbors, Permit Power, Sierra Club, Environment Maryland, Maryland Rooftop Solar Coalition and the Solar Energy Industry Association, celebrated the opening of grant applications and the future of instant permitting across the state. The program will provide financial support to Maryland counties, cities, towns and other local jurisdictions to expedite the solar plan review and permitting process through the adoption of the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory SolarAPP+ software platform.