On Aug. 27, 2025, the city of Bowling Green released a public statement to welcome the use of “solar installations,” or solar panels, in public and residential areas.

Homeowners are encouraged “to harness the power of the sun” through rooftop or ground-mounted solar panels.

However, Bowling Green electric customers must complete a few steps before installing. They must submit two agreements to the Bowling Green Utilities Department as well as a zoning application with the city’s Planning Department.

These documents assure electric grids remain stable for all residents and inform solar-panel users of their monthly Facilities Fee. This “modest” payment covers maintenance and connectivity as well as balances electrical fees that would otherwise fall onto households without solar power.

Once these forms are approved, homeowners are ready to renovate.

If solar panels generate more energy than a single household can consume, homeowners can sell this electricity back to the city of Bowling Green, receiving a credit on their monthly utilities bill. This “excess power” keeps the city going in renewable ways.

This renewability is what attracts many solar consumers. Solar energy “can never be used up,” according to Constellation, the largest carbon-free energy producer in the nation. As clean energy, it produces “no carbon emissions or greenhouse gases.” Even when the sun is not shining, stored energy continues to power your home.

As technology advances, maintenance and panel costs have become increasingly reasonable, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Taxpayers may also benefit from “the federal residential solar tax credit” where they “can claim a 30% tax credit on the cost of solar systems on their income taxes.” Additionally, solar panel users may benefit from reduced electricity bills.

With the bonuses of sustainability and affordability, it is no wonder the city of Bowling Green invites this innovation.