Solar-Ready Provisions

The Solar-Ready Provisions apply to new construction and do not require solar systems to be installed at the time of construction. Both appendices (linked in the Related Resources below) do require the space(s) for installing such systems, called a Solar-Ready Zone, which is a section or sections of the roof or building overhang designated and reserved for future installation of a solar photovoltaic or solar thermal system. Adoption of the Solar-Ready Provisions can make future PV system installations more cost-effective by reducing the need for future infrastructure upgrades, ensuring technical feasibility, and planning for system optimization. The Regional Codes Coordinating Committee (RCCC) of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) recommends that if jurisdictions adopt the Solar-Ready Provisions of the 2021 IECC and IRC, that no amendments are needed.