Solar Resources
Solar is growing in Farmers Branch, and the city aims to provide resources to help more residents and businesses install solar panels on their buildings. For its efforts, the City of Farmers Branch achieved the SolSmart Bronze Designation.
For residents, once a year, the city offers the Switch Together program. This program helps residents save money on solar panel installation through bulk purchasing and installer vetting.
City Solar Installations
The City currently has solar panels on four buildings: Manske Library, the Community Recreation Center, Margaret Young Natatorium and Fire Station #2. As of February 2025, these installations have created 2.5 million kWh of solar energy, which has avoided over 3.1 million pounds of CO2.
The City is also pursuing the Department of Energy's SolSmart designation. SolSmart communities implement best practices to make it easier for residents and businesses to install and access solar energy.
Solar Permits
A permit application must be submitted to the City of Farmers Branch before solar installation on a residence or business. Applicants are encouraged to submit permit applications online.
Benefits of Solar
Solar energy uses a renewable energy source - the sun - and benefits individuals and the community. It improves environmental quality by reducing carbon emissions and air pollution, creates local jobs, saves money on energy costs and improves electric grid resilience during peak demand and other stresses to the system.