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GOALS AND STRATEGIES 1-.- 50 <br /> • _ BUILT , , Fill, <br /> LOOKING TO 2050 <br /> GOAL TARGET <br /> EXPAND RENEWABLE INCREASE THE • OF <br /> ENERGYUSAGE <br /> BY 20% BY 2035 <br /> STRATEGY ACTION <br /> BE 2.4 BE 2.4.1 <br /> Continue to release rounds of the Release rounds of"Solarize the Triangle" annually <br /> "Solarize the Triangle" program BE 2.4.2 <br /> which would work to install solar Designate a portion of the Community Climate Action Grant <br /> on residences, businesses and to incentivize participation in Solarize the Triangle for small <br /> nonprofits in Orange County businesses, nonprofits and farms <br /> TIER: FOUNDATIONAL <br /> PRIORITY SCORE:6.50 <br /> CO-BENEFITS: <br /> ® 0 ® ® ° ® <br /> STRATEGY ACTION <br /> BE 2.5 BE 2.5.1 <br /> Implement an expedited permitting Work with Planning Department to expedite permitting process for <br /> process for all new solar projects all new solar projects <br /> across the county <br /> TIER: FOUNDATIONAL <br /> PRIORITY SCORE:6.50 <br /> CO-BENEFITS: <br /> 000900 <br /> STRATEGY ACTION <br /> BE 2.6 BE 2.6.1 <br /> Schedule a Focus Group to discuss Establish a Working Group as part of the annual Ag Summit <br /> capacity and implementation of agro BE 2.6.2 <br /> voltaics and community solar projects Utilize the seed funding for County's Cooperative Extension and <br /> TIER: FOUNDATIONAL Sustainability to launch this discussion <br /> PRIORITY SCORE:6.50 <br /> CO-BENEFITS: <br /> 000000 <br /> 2023 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 47 <br />